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Section: Military
Blogs/Opinion
Support students, education, not military contractors
U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan is not going away any time soon, as President Donald Trump ordered an increase in troops during his Aug. 21 speech at the Fort Myer military base in Arlington, Virginia. America invaded Afghanistan Oct. 7, 2001, after the 9/11 terrorist attacks by the Taliban and al-Qaida. The war has cost […]
September 7, 2017
Other News
Can Microcontent Help Nontraditional Students?
Utilizing microcontent, which is defined as short bursts of information that can be delivered to students via electronic device and could consist of short podcasts, lectures or videos can be of particular benefit to non-traditional students with more external commitments, according to Peggy Semingson, the associate professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of […]
September 7, 2017
Other News
VFW Wants to Shed Stereotypes, Attract Younger Members
After returning from the 118th National VFW Convention held this summer in New Orleans, District 8 Senior Vice Commander Joseph Cerchi of Bismarck had to come face-to-face with what he believes has led to a precipitous drop in the veteran organization’s membership in recent years. Cerchi — who in his position represents the VFW in […]
September 7, 2017
Veterans
Illinois Waives CDL Test for Some Veterans
ROCKFORD, Ill. — Veterans no longer must take a written test to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License as long if they operated a large truck in the military in 2016. Secretary of State Jesse White made the announcement last month, saying veterans should be assisted to “find jobs suitable to their skills and experiences.” Ron […]
September 7, 2017
Other News
How to Judge Online Programs
Employers didn’t take online degree programs very seriously when they first came about in the ’90s. Students paid tuition and clicked through checklist curriculums to quickly land degrees only to find out they were barely useful in the market place. That landscape has now completely changed with the advent of new technologies and the rollout […]
September 7, 2017
Other News
Green Mountain Boys Want Tuition Waiver
COLCHESTER, Vt. — Leaders of the Green Mountain Boys say recruits are being siphoned away by neighboring states because of Vermont’s low tuition reimbursement rate. The Burlington Free Press reports all other New England states provide full education benefits for members of the National Guard. A tuition waiver bill in Vermont died in the Legislature […]
September 7, 2017
Academics
Troops-to-Teachers Ex-Marine Honored
There are a lot of places people can learn the skills they need to become a teacher. Sequoia Aldridge learned hers in the Marine Corps. Aldridge joined the Marines in 1984 and stayed in service for 30 years, working in human resources and earning the rank of chief warrant officer. Read More
September 7, 2017
Academics
Texas Guard Students on Flood Duty Missing Classes
They’ve been rescuing victims and delivering supplies, but some members of the Texas National Guard deployed for storm relief have one more task: contacting their colleges. Or, at the very least, having family members do it for them. “We’re here to support them,” said Elisa Perkins, associate director of veteran and military affairs at the […]
September 7, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
G.I. Bill Offers Opportunities
Today’s veterans not only deserve but need the expanded GI education benefits in the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 that the president signed into law Aug. 16. This new law removes the end date for veterans to use the educational benefits, expands eligibility and boosts aid. These benefits meet the needs […]
September 5, 2017
Veterans
R.I. Aids Vets Released from Prison
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island state agencies are working together to help incarcerated veterans who will soon be released. Director of Veterans Affairs Kasim Yarn says he’s in sync with Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo’s goal to give everyone a chance to make it in the state. So, Yarn started working on ways Rhode Island could […]
September 5, 2017
Academics
Campbell Online Expands Military Tuition Break
Campbell University’s Adult and Online Education program has expanded the tuition break enjoyed by active military to include veterans and others with close ties to the U.S. armed forces. According to Guy Vitaglione, assistant dean and director of Campbell Online, the Campbell Online Military Benefit (COMB) — which reduces tuition and fees for online courses […]
September 5, 2017
Policy
Congresswoman to Trump: Ban Is Unconstitutional
Washington Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal is one of 143 members of Congress urging President Donald Trump to drop his recently signed ban on allowing transgender people to serve in the military. In a letter today, the Congress members write that the ban is unconstitutional and “detrimental to our national security, ill-advised, and contrary to the values […]
September 5, 2017
Other News
Growth in Online Exams Fuels Need for Special Proctors
It’s a fact: Sometimes students cheat on exams. This is why exam proctors remain necessary at all levels of the education system. In most cases proctors are anonymous individuals who pass out exams and then pace up and down watching you while you write. The proctor is also the person who typically says time is […]
September 5, 2017
Academics
Naval War College Chief Charts New Course
NEWPORT, R.I. — As he begins his second year as president of the Naval War College, Rear Adm. Jeffrey A. Harley is leading implementation of a new four-year strategic plan aimed at preserving tradition while steering the 133-year-old institution in new directions. Some of those directions might be a bit unexpected. Example: Aggressive recruitment and […]
September 5, 2017
Veterans
Meet the Woman Who Heads American Legion
About 38 years ago, a recruiter from the American Legion came to Army veteran Denise Rohan’s door in Marshall, wanting to speak to her husband, who was also a veteran. Rohan, who now lives in Verona with her husband, Mike, told the recruiter she was also eligible for Legion membership. But he suggested she instead […]
September 5, 2017
Other News
For-Profit College with 7 Sites Will Close
ROANOKE, Va. — A for-profit college says it plans to stop enrolling new students at seven locations across its multistate chain. The Roanoke Times reportsMiller-Motte Technical College couldn’t find a new accreditor after its own, the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, lost federal recognition. Spokesman Chuck Vella says the Roanoke and Lynchburg campuses […]
September 5, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
Join a MOOC
What do 35 million people around the world have in common? One answer is that they are enrolled in MOOCs — massive open online courses. If this is a new term for you, don’t feel surprised. MOOCs only burst on the educational scene five years ago. Greeted by both fanfare and skepticism, the early visionaries […]
August 31, 2017
Policy
Court: Unaccredited Bible Colleges Can’t Give “Degrees”
CHICAGO (CN) – The Seventh Circuit ruled Tuesday that Illinois may prohibit Bible colleges from granting “degrees” if the schools refuse to comply with the state’s accreditation process. The Illinois Bible Colleges Association sued the state in 2015, claiming that its Board of Higher Education violated the First Amendment by prohibiting its members from issuing […]
August 31, 2017
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