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Section: Military

Supporting Troops

With all the news about dysfunctional government, it was nice to read in a recent article in The Gazette that we have done a good job supporting our troops stationed here in Colorado. The article (“Guard’s ranks packed”, Feb. 5) reports that Major General Michael Loh, the head of the Colorado National Guard, “credited moves […]

February 23, 2018

University Slashes Master’s Cost by Half for Military, Law Enforcement

The University of Bridgeport (UB) announced today a new financial aid program that slashes tuition by 50 percent for members of the U.S. military and law-enforcement agencies who are enrolled in its Master of Arts (M.A.) in Criminal Justice and Human Security program. UB’s Commitment to Service tuition-assistance program takes effect immediately and is open […]

February 23, 2018

Some Colleges Go the Extra Mile for Adult Students

As nontraditional students continue to make up a growing part of the overall college study body, some institutions are rolling the cost of books into tuition to make enrollment easier for busy working adults. “One-stop-shopping” programs allow students to make a single payment, and often have books delivered to the learner’s doorstep. Tufts University offers […]

February 23, 2018

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Ashford Loses GI Bill Eligibility

Ashford University no longer qualifies to receive G-I Bill benefits for its students. Illinois US Senator Dick Durbin says an agency in California has denied the company’s application to remain eligible for funding. The for-profit school is based in California. When Ashford closed its main campus in Clinton, Iowa, a state agency withdrew approval of […]

February 23, 2018

Fraud Suit Targets Call Center Pushing Predatory Colleges

A former employee of a call center that pushed students into predatory for-profit colleges has initiated a blockbuster whistleblower lawsuit on behalf of taxpayers against his former employer, Utah-based EduTrek, and against numerous for-profit colleges that have used the company to recruit new students. The complaint, filed with the federal court in Utah in 2016, […]

February 23, 2018

Trump Never Consulted Military’s Top Officer on Transgender Troops

President Donald Trump announced last summer that his proposed ban on transgender people in the U.S. military was the product of “consultation” with “Generals and military experts.” But the country’s highest-ranking general, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Joseph Dunford, wasn’t among those whom Trump consulted, according to emails unearthed Tuesday. Read More

February 23, 2018

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JROTC Trained Cruz to Shoot Well

Dozens of students who survived last week’s school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida have arrived in Tallahassee to push for new gun control measures. On Tuesday, the Republican-controlled Florida House of Representatives blocked a bid to bring up a bill to ban sales of assault-style rifles in the state. The Florida […]

February 23, 2018

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Trump Tweet: Guns for Teachers with “Military or Special Training”

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday enthusiastically embraced a National Rifle Association position to arm highly trained teachers to fortify schools against mass shootings like the one last week. Mr. Trump, who said the armed teachers should receive extra pay as an incentive, promoted his idea as demands for stronger gun control intensified across the […]

February 23, 2018

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Transformative Leaders

Do good military commanders make good education leaders? That is a question which Montana’s Higher Education Commission will answer in the coming years. However, if the new University of Montana president follows the pattern set by former Seattle Public School Superintendent John Stanford and Clark College President Bob Knight, the answer will be a resounding […]

February 22, 2018

West Point Admits Parkland Hero Posthumously

In life, he dreamed of becoming a soldier. In death, he was honored with an invitation to join their ranks. Fifteen-year-old Peter Wang, who was killed while trying to help classmates escape from a gunman at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, was posthumously accepted to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Tuesday “for […]

February 22, 2018

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Will Technology Disrupt Higher Education?

In the early 1990s, at the dawn of the Internet era, an explosion in academic productivity seemed to be around the corner. But the corner never appeared. Instead, teaching techniques at colleges and universities, which pride themselves on spewing out creative ideas that disrupt the rest of society, have continued to evolve at a glacial […]

February 22, 2018

Sheriff Wants Veterans, Retired Police for School Security

SARASOTA COUNTY — In the wake of last week’s mass shooting at a South Florida high school, Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight is calling for a new safety program for the county’s schools — one that incorporates retired law enforcement officers and military veterans. Meanwhile, Manatee County School Superintendent Diana Greene said teachers and school […]

February 22, 2018

Financially Independent Students: The “New Majority” in College

A new majority of college students are more independent than students in previous years, according to a report released today. The Institute For Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) has released a new briefing paper that indicates that college students are now more likely than not to be financially independent from their parents. A majority of this […]

February 22, 2018

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U.S. Moves to Dismiss Complaint Against Webster U.

A long time employee at Webster University filed a federal complaint alleging the university committed fraud by overcharging veterans for tuition. Now, the United States moved to throw out the complaint that could have cost the university upwards of $75 million in damages and civil penalties. Webster’s Director of Public Relations Patrick Giblin said the […]

February 22, 2018

Army Base Survey Cites Jobs as Most Pressing Issue

VICENZA, Italy — Respondents to a survey at the Army garrison here see unemployment and lost career opportunities as the top social problems, according to a recent survey. More than 67 percent of the 685 people who took the survey on quality of life at U.S. Army Garrison Italy identified these issues as a major […]

February 22, 2018

New Program Would Streamline Job Help for Spouses

A new program from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes is hoping to have big impact in major military areas nationwide by funneling momentum for military spouse employment into action. The Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zones program, announced today by the foundation and USAA, will focus on a currently unnamed collection of […]

February 22, 2018

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Giving Up on D.C.

As a young Washingtonian, Edward Doxen watched his uncle become the first person in his family to attend college. Although unsure of his own future, he knew he wanted to give back to his community and continuously set himself, and others, up for success. Years later, with the encouragement of his teachers and advisors, Edward […]

February 20, 2018

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A Place for Veterans in Manufacturing

Today’s employers face a tremendous challenge in attracting quality candidates who have the skills necessary to compete in the global marketplace. That’s especially true for manufacturers. In fact, according to a recent study by Deloitte, over the next few years, it is expected that about 2 million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled due to this […]

February 20, 2018