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Army Unveils New 6-Point Fitness Test

The Army will roll out its long-planned update to its physical fitness test during the next two years, with a new six-event assessment that will dramatically improve the service’s ability to predict how a soldier will perform in combat, senior officials said Monday. By October 2020, the new test, dubbed the Army Combat Fitness Test, […]

July 12, 2018

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FBI: Education Fraud Scheme Was ‘Straight Up Stealing’

In a bait-and-switch scheme, a group of fraudsters used educational programs for veterans to enrich themselves while cheating service members out of an education they were entitled to under the law, according to FBI.gov. The GI Bill provides the country’s service members and veterans a free or reduced-cost college education to those who qualify, offering […]

July 12, 2018

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Gulf War Veteran Grateful for Education in the Navy

MARTINSBURG–For two-tour Gulf War veteran Travis Bishop, the military was the best education he ever had and he recommends any branch to others, especially those who may need some structure. Bishop, who said he believes he was born to serve in the military, served in the United States Navy for six years–from 1989 to 1995– […]

July 10, 2018

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Education for Adults

All across Ohio, employers are having trouble filling positions essential to our economy. While Ohio is second among the states in job creation, more than 150,000 good jobs have gone unfilled because too few people in the state have the necessary knowledge and skills for those careers. To address this challenge, Ohio has set a […]

July 10, 2018

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How to Find Grants for College

Financial aid comes in several forms, and if you’re applying to college or have a child who is applying, you’ll end up needing to know at least something about all of them in order to get the maximum possible financial aid. Grants for school are one of the best forms of financial aid; not only […]

July 10, 2018

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Military Steps Up Summer Recruitment Efforts

Zach Majeski always knew he wanted to enlist in one of the five branches of the U.S. military. Majeski, 17, of Springboro, joined a nuclear engineering program in the U.S. Navy months before he graduated from high school in May and became a sailor quickly following his graduation. “All the way up to the day […]

July 10, 2018

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Some Politicians Fear Changes in G.I. Bill Will Overwhelm System

Upcoming changes to the GI Bill could help more veterans get a college degree but some politicians fear the alterations may cause more problems for the troubled Department of Veteran Affairs. The GI Bill is a benefits program that started after World War II and helps veterans cover the cost of getting a college education […]

July 10, 2018

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Leaders Study New Road Map for Transition

Questions about the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) are everywhere. When should military members go through the program? What exactly is taught in the program? More than 25 veteran and military service organizations attended a two-day TAP overview in Washington, D.C., to understand the new roadmap created for transitioning service members. Today’s TAP is completely different, […]

July 10, 2018

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Army Guard Soldiers Will See Changes in Tuition Program

ARLINGTON, Va., July 6, 2018 — Changes to the Army National Guard’s Tuition Assistance Program are set to go into effect Aug. 5, allowing Army Guard members immediate access to benefits after they complete basic and advanced individual training. “Previously, until this policy change, soldiers had to complete AIT and then, when they came back to […]

July 10, 2018

“Dropped from Heaven to Hell”: Sudden Discharge Stuns Immigrant Ph.D. Candidate

SAN FRANCISCO — Growing up in eastern China, Panshu Zhao fell in love with America. He read the Bible his parents gave him, watched Hollywood movies and studied the ideals of democracy. He jumped at the chance to attend graduate school at Texas A&M University. In 2016, Zhao enlisted in the U.S. Army as part […]

July 10, 2018

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Transitioning to Reserves

Servicemembers are faced with an important decision at the end of their enlistment: whether to separate from military service or transition into the Reserves. The Reserves offer many great opportunities, including the opportunity to remain associated with the military without the full-time commitment of being active duty. Military Reservists commonly work two days a month […]

July 6, 2018

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Art Institute of Charleston Closes Enrollment

Once touted as a necessary training ground for Charleston’s culinary and creative workers, the Art Institute of Charleston announced Monday it will stop enrolling new students. What that means for the future of the 11-year-old, for-profit private school — and for the local hospitality industry that hires some of its graduates — remains uncertain. Read More

July 6, 2018

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Tech College Provides Options for Military Students

President John Kennedy stated, “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” Fayetteville Technical Community College has long been a leader in providing education to military service members of Fort Bragg and surrounding communities. Since the founding of the college in 1961, there has been a special relationship with neighbors from the college’s military and […]

July 6, 2018

Chicago Coding Camp Accepts G.I. Bill

Chicago veterans looking to use their GI Bill benefits now have the option of attending coding camp for little to no cost. Code Platoon, a Chicago-based nonprofit that trains veterans in web development, became the state’s first coding academy approved by the Department of Veteran Affairs to accept the GI Bill earlier this year. Its […]

July 6, 2018

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Active Military Can Get 50% Tuition Discount at Wayne State University

Active U.S. military members may now qualify for a 50 percent tuition discount through Wayne State University. The Active Military Student Discount is designed for members who are on active duty in any of the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Reserves and National Guard. Service members who are admitted to Wayne State University (from […]

July 6, 2018

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Transitioning: Military to Medicine

At 23 years-old, Christopher Bell had convinced himself he was on the right path. He was a young, up-and-coming financial manager who spent his free time bodybuilding. The combination of fitness and financial success seemed more than enough to keep him motivated. But one day, as Bell sat through yet another monotonous meeting at his […]

July 6, 2018

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DeVos Agenda: Easing Regulation of For-Profits

WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is expected to take new steps as early as this week toward reversing Obama-era protections for students in debt to for-profit schools, including those that go out of business. It’s the latest in a broader effort by DeVos to recast the mission of her department and to relax safeguards […]

July 6, 2018

Veteran Seeks to Reinvent the Path to Salaried Careers

Felix W. Ortiz III, 34, is a U.S. Army veteran who is working to reinvent the process of employment for salaried positions, especially in the tech sector, by focusing on skills rather than degrees. Working with companies, colleges and candidates, the social enterprise he leads as CEO and founder, Viridis Learning, Inc., has built a […]

July 6, 2018