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Trump’s Cronies

ProPublica published its piece about the Mar-a-Lago trio, including Marvel Comics Ike Perlmutter, who are believed to be the shadow leaders running the agency. Once word got out there, my inbox got a flood of emails from readers concerned about the news, which certainly appears true. Now, a host of major news publications are running […]

August 10, 2018

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Grand Valley State Expanding On-Site Education for Veterans

ALLENDALE, MI – Grand Valley State University is recruiting West Michigan businesses to help grow a free program to assist veterans in developing academic skills for acceptance and success in a degree or certificate program. Last fall, GVSU received a $1.3 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to provide West Michigan veterans […]

August 10, 2018

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How House Democrats’ Bill Will Affect Pell, Other Grants

The Aim Higher Act (AHA) expands eligibility for TEACH grant awards to include associate degree-level studies, capping the aggregate TEACH grant limit at that level at $8,000. TEACH grant eligibility is also extended to include early childhood education, adding it the current list of fields with teacher shortages that includes math, science, special education, and […]

August 10, 2018

Cooper Union Plans to Reinstate Free Tuition

As the cost of attending college continues to increase, it’s uncommon to hear about schools that are lowering tuition costs. But that’s exactly what Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art plans to do. Cooper Union is a private college located in New York City. Established in 1859, the school offered free tuition […]

August 10, 2018

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Feds Raid Dog-Handling School for Veterans

SAN ANTONIO — Federal authorities have raided a San Antonio school that trains veterans on dog-handling. Councilman Manny Pelaez tells the San Antonio Express-News that the Wednesday raid of Universal K9 was part of “an ongoing FBI investigation into fraud allegations of a business operator.” Pelaez later said the IRS and FBI shut down an […]

August 10, 2018

Why Some Veterans Feel Alienated on Campus

Some veterans say they find campus alienating, don’t feel they belong and fail to disclose their military status when they enrol, according to one of the first snapshots of Australian veterans’ experience of university. While most veterans we surveyed were satisfied with their university experience, our research highlights what universities need to do to better, […]

August 10, 2018

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Schriever Base Ensures Airmen Get Education, Health Opportunities

When deciding whether or not to join the military, many factors come into play, such as financial stability and educational opportunities. Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, ensures Airmen are offered opportunities to pursue higher education, all while staying healthy physically, mentally and financially. Read More

August 10, 2018

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College Provides Lunchtime Opportunity for Military Students

Craven Community College (Craven CC) is offering a Lunchtime Learning opportunity for active duty military and their families. Students will be able to work toward a college degree without having to leave the base or take time out of an already busy day. The Lunchtime Learning program provides a convenient school schedule for working Marines. […]

August 10, 2018

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Licenses for Spouses

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson was at Scott Air Force Base recently, which was a great opportunity to show her the importance of the base to our nation’s defense and this community’s deep support for its military. She shared some concerns that should be important to us, and that state leaders can help […]

August 9, 2018

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NC Unveils Resource Guide for Veterans

The North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has released its annual resource guide. The guide provides a one-stop-shop for information on employment services, health care, VA benefits and education. It also supplies information on help for veteran entrepreneurs, women’s services and assistance for active-duty military personnel. The secretary of the North Carolina Department […]

August 9, 2018

Take Advantage of GI Bill Changes

Although the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump on Aug. 16, 2017, there are still major changes to come. The act, also known as the Forever GI Bill, is a step in the right direction by allowing those veterans who served honorably to continue pursuing their […]

August 9, 2018

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Pentagon’s Spouse Website Down

Military spouses eligible for up to $4,000 in tuition assistance through a Defense Department program can’t apply for the benefit thanks to technical problems that have extended a planned July server outage into August. The planned updates to the My Career Advancement Account online portal, including the move to a new website, were slated to […]

August 9, 2018

Select Spouses to Receive Designation for Financial Counseling

Fifty military spouses living in the United States and abroad have the opportunity to earn an Accredited Financial Counselor designation that allows them to offer one-on-one financial and group counseling and education to service members and their families, according to a recent FINRA announcement. The FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship program, which was first launched […]

August 9, 2018

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Accreditation Overhaul Could Be Good News for Online Schools

In late July, the Trump administration announced plans that could amount to a massive overhaul of higher education. Seeking greater innovation, the government wants to revise rules for college accrediting agencies. While it seems likely that the plan will be met with considerable resistance from some stakeholders, for online postsecondary institutions, the proposed overhaul on college […]

August 9, 2018

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Mississippi State Pledges Free Tuition for Guard Members

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State University is guaranteeing free tuition for Mississippi National Guard members studying full time for an undergraduate degree. University President Mark Keenum and National Guard commander Maj. Gen. Janson “Durr” Boyles signed the agreement Tuesday. University spokesman Sid Salter says Mississippi State receives $2,250 per guard member for tuition already. Mississippi […]

August 9, 2018

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Good and Bad

In my Marine Corps War College office in Quantico, a two-foot pile of articles lamenting or defending the state of professional military education gathers dust on a bookshelf while I’m on my sabbatical. Three recent War on the Rocks articles make some good points. I would put one of these, written by Paula Thornhill, in […]

August 7, 2018

War College Families Adjust to New Surroundings

For many military families coming into the U.S. Army War College for the 2018-2019 academic year, Friday night was their first one out in Carlisle—but they’re hardly new to the process of exploring a new community. “We’ve been married 20 years, and I think this is our ninth move,” said Lt. Col. Manuel Ramirez, who […]

August 7, 2018

California’s Online College Will Break New Ground

California’s online community college will represent a new vision for higher education when it launches next year and the online education field is watching to see whether it succeeds. The new fully online college draws from a variety of sources, including public universities’ online degree programs, corporate worker training initiatives and programs at for-profit colleges. […]

August 7, 2018

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