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Legislation Could End GI Bill Late Fees, Costs for Delays

When Kaanan Fugler transferred to a new college last year, she didn’t expect to rack up $6,000 in student loans for tuition costs she thought would be fully paid for. But when her education benefits from the Veterans Affairs Department weren’t paid to her new school before the semester started, the Army widow and mother […]

April 19, 2018

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Faking Credentials

Recently a clinical research associate (CRA) candidate I’ll call Evan approached our firm for assistance in finding a new assignment. His resume was impressive, representing strong foundations as a study coordinator with over 10 years of experience as a CRA for highly reputable CROs. There was only one problem with his impressive qualifications: The education […]

April 19, 2018

Heroic Southwest Pilot Was a Pioneering Navy Fighter Jockey

It should come as no surprise that the heroic pilot who landed a stricken Southwest Airlines 737 after its engine exploded and shattered a window is former Navy fighter pilot. Tammie Jo Shults, who was reportedly at the controls of Flight 1380 during the April 17 in-flight emergency, was one of the Navy’s first F/A-18 […]

April 19, 2018

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Scholar: School Choice for Military Kids a National Security Concern

An education scholar believes school choice for the children of military members “is a national security concern,” he said Wednesday. School choice is imperative to retaining military members, Pacific Research Institute Senior Director of Education Studies Lance Izumi explained while speaking with The Daily Caller News Foundation. The scholar was reacting to a letter opposing […]

April 17, 2018

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Accreditation Tricks Students

Potential students want the most bang for their buck when it comes to getting a college degree. Considering that the average bachelor’s degree can cost $100,000 or more, that’s a wise decision. Finding the right university is about finding the right program as well as the right fit, and you want a degree that’s from […]

April 17, 2018

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Humanities Course Explores Experience of War

WATERTOWN — Jefferson Community College will receive more than $95,000 in grant funding to start a new class in the fall semester centered on discussion of war and understanding the experiences of combat veterans. JCC was one of 13 colleges nationwide, and the only SUNY college, to receive a National Endowment for the Humanities “Dialogues […]

April 17, 2018

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Spotlight: Education Summit for Transitioning Military

Fort Leonard Wood’s next Transition Summit is scheduled for April 26 and 27. This event is mandatory for service members who are currently transitioning or will transition from the military within the next 24 months and is also suggested for their spouses. This summit is also open to all service members, veterans and individuals eligible […]

April 17, 2018

Veterans Look to Ease Transition to Civilian Life

Tucked away in the Military & Veterans Success Center in The Terrace, a year-long, nationwide program launched Thursday. The program looks to gather feedback on the transition from military to civilian life on behalf of Rep. Gus Bilirakis, vice-chairman of the Veteran Affairs Committee. “It comes from a personal place for me, wanting to solve […]

April 17, 2018

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R.O.T.C. Mission: To Make Better Citizens

Patricia Schipp celebrated her 18th birthday in a Navy boot camp in Orlando, Fla. Schipp, a naval science instructor for Santa Fe High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, ties her own sense of patriotism to her 22 years of military service. “I’m just appreciative of my country,” she said. “I love where I […]

April 17, 2018

D.O.E., V.A. Team Up to Simplify Loan Discharge for Disabled

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Education (Department) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make it easier for America’s disabled veterans to have their federal student loans discharged. “Our nation’s veterans have sacrificed much for our country. It is important that, in return, we do all we can to […]

April 17, 2018

Service Branches Trying to Recruit More Women

CAPITOL HILL — Lawmakers Friday morning challenged the military personnel chiefs to redouble their efforts recruiting and retaining female service-members because not doing so means potentially missing out on selecting the best from half the nation’s talent pool. The personnel chiefs from the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps appeared at a House Armed […]

April 17, 2018

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Coursera Mastertracks Offer Gateway to Advanced Degrees

EdX has its “MicroMasters” program. Now Coursera has introduced the “MasterTrack.” The massive open online course provider recently announced that it will pilot three MasterTrack certificate programs in coming months: one at the University of Michigan and two others at the University of Illinois. The news came during Coursera’s partners conference, hosted at Arizona State […]

April 13, 2018

Udacity Dives Deep for Artificial Intelligence

MOOC provider turned for-profit educational provider Udacity has launched a new “School of Artificial Intelligence,” which features four “nanodegrees” covering AI and machine learning. Each program has tuition and a set period in which to participate and complete the lessons. The courses consist of video lectures, personalized project reviews and a dedicated mentor. Those who […]

April 13, 2018

Gallup: W.G.U. Delivers Better Experience, Outcomes

WASHINGTON, April 10, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Gallup has released the results of a new study that compares the satisfaction and overall well-being of Western Governors University (WGU) graduates with graduates from other institutions in the U.S. According to the study, WGU graduates are reporting significantly higher levels of overall well-being and career success than the […]

April 13, 2018

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Devos’ Ethics

Question: What do you get when you combine ignorance, imperiousness, and incompetence? Answer: Betsy DeVos. She’s Donald Trump’s multi-billionaire education secretary, who hates public education and loves the plutocratic idea of corporate rule over democracy. DeVos is so bad that she’s winning the contest for worst member of Trump’s cabinet — a little like winning […]

April 13, 2018

Champlain Offers Discounts to Boost Online Enrollment

Champlain College will slash tuition by half for online undergraduate degrees and certifications in an effort to boost digital enrollment. Starting this fall, the cost for online learning will be $318 per credit, college president Donald Laackman announced at a press conference Tuesday. Many adults have the ambition to earn a post-secondary degree, Laackman said, […]

April 13, 2018

After Marine Corps Career, Veteran Offers Life of Service

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Col. Royal P. Mortenson served around the world during a 30-year career as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps. As commander of an infantry battalion of more than 900 Marines, he led the battalion in combat operations in Iraq in 2003. His battalion took significant casualties during the battle of Al […]

April 13, 2018

Career Step Partners with Staffing Service to Expand Job Opportunities

Career Step, an online provider of career-focused education and professional training, has partnered with RCM Health Care Services, a premier provider of staffing solutions for healthcare institutions across the nation. RCM intends to employ graduates of Career Step’s educational programs, specifically those trained for careers related to health information management. “We are thrilled for the […]

April 13, 2018