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House Members Advocate for Some Defense Personnel Reforms

Though the Pentagon isn’t ready yet for a full overhaul of major personnel policy, House lawmakers still want to try to move on some of the more pressing recruitment and retention challenges the department faces in this year’s defense authorization act. Last year’s defense authorization act required the Pentagon to complete a full review of the authorities […]

April 27, 2018

Oregon Law Provides Tuition for National Guard

SALEM, Ore. –Gov. Kate Brown signed House Bill 4035 on April 3, which authorizes the state to provide tuition assistance for service members in the Oregon National Guard. The bill will allow Oregon National Guard Soldiers and Airmen to receive state-funded tuition assistance to help them achieve an associate or baccalaureate degree at Oregon public […]

April 27, 2018

Bill Would Improve Data for College Choice

Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to modernize the data colleges provide to students and families to help them have clear information about student outcomes when picking a higher education institution. Senator Tim Kaine is one of the co-sponsors of the College Transparency Act that would increase reporting on student outcomes like enrollment, […]

April 27, 2018

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Army Spouses Carve Out Careers

Army spouses bring enormous value to the total Army team — they care for their soldiers at home, manage households during deployments, raise families and provide support and friendship for other spouses. Many also choose to pursue careers, which can be tricky when the family gets orders to move every few years. These moves can […]

April 27, 2018

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Democratic Leaders Oppose Privatizing Impact Aid to Schools

WASHINGTON– Today, all 17 Democratic Members of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and all 24 Democratic Members of the Committee on Armed Services, sent a letter to Chairwoman Virginia Foxx and Chairman Mac Thornberry expressing strong opposition to the inclusion H.R. 5199, the Education Savings Accounts for Military Families, or any school voucher […]

April 27, 2018

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5 Things Next V.A. Secretary Should Tackle

With White House physician Ronny L. Jackson’s nomination to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs withdrawn, here are five things that veterans advocates and experts say are the most urgent needs a new VA secretary must address to successfully run the $200 billion agency that serves 9 million. 1. Fill vacancies The next VA secretary must […]

April 27, 2018

Cosby Conviction Dismantles Legacy, Dismays Scholars

Bill Cosby used his power and influence to elevate African-Americans on television in the 1980s and to promote education and HBCUs. His conviction Thursday of sex crimes leaves some scholars saddened and dismayed.

April 26, 2018

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UNCF Summit Amplifies Black Voices in Education Reform Efforts

The United Negro College Fund hosted a panel of educators and community advocates Thursday during its 2018 UNCF Education Summit to augment the release of a new report that seeks to amplify the African-American community’s voice in education-reform discussions.

April 26, 2018

Higher Ed Policy Forum Encourages Action on Access, Affordability, Accountability

WASHINGTON — The Education Commission of the States’ Higher Education Policy Forum brought together education stakeholders for conversations about how federal and state governments and education leaders can work together on higher-ed policy recommendations, including how to align K-12, post-secondary and workforce systems.

April 26, 2018

GlobalMindED: Inclusive Leadership for Education and Lifelong Learning

GlobalMindED represents a unique opportunity for diverse stakeholders to come together to identify collective blind spots and work with people of varying backgrounds so that individual efforts are amplified into an unprecedented impact on eliminating educational equity gaps.

April 26, 2018

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Study: When College Tuition Goes Up, Campus Diversity Goes Down

As college tuition continues to rise at a staggering rate, people tend to worry about how much harder it becomes for students and families to pay for college. In an article in The Conversation online, researchers who focus on higher education said they found a different reason to worry. “We examined tuition hikes at public […]

April 26, 2018

Marshall University Employees to See Five Percent Raise

HUNTINGTON, W.VA. – A West Virginia university’s operating budget that includes a 5-percent raise for university employees has been approved. News outlets reported Wednesday the Marshall University Board of Governors approved the school’s fiscal year 2019 operating budget, which also includes a 4.25-percent tuition increase. The board had already approved a 2-percent raise for employees […]

April 26, 2018

College Newspapers Across U.S. Campaign to Secure Their Future

College journalists are speaking up for themselves in a campaign to combat some of the same forces battering newspapers across the country. As ad revenue plummets, college editors have suffered in relative silence. Some have taken to crowdsourcing sites while others have relied on alumni donations to help keep papers afloat. Still, students have been […]

April 26, 2018

Better Thinking, Better Writing

Intelligence analysts must be critical thinkers. They need to be able to synthesize disparate information received from multiple sources, and use that information to anticipate and prevent illicit activities including terrorism, human trafficking and organized criminal elements. Analysts must also be strong writers, able to share information both clearly and concisely. Ultimately, intelligence analysts are responsible […]

April 26, 2018

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V.A. Updates Transition Materials

The VA has once again updated their Transition Assistance Program (TAP) training content. The new VA briefing is designed to be more collaborative and stimulating, helping service members make informed decisions about their health care, employment, housing and other benefits. Each separating service member and selected dependents are required to attend TAP briefings as part […]

April 26, 2018

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Democrats Warn Vouchers Could Derail Defense Bill

Efforts to use federal funding to finance private school education for military families could imperil the annual defense policy bill, Democratic members of the House Armed Services and the Education and the Workforce committees cautioned in a letter to those committees’ chairs Tuesday. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) “reauthorization is a critical piece of legislation that […]

April 26, 2018

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Suit Accuses Capella of Misrepresenting Costs and Time for Degree

Two former students say Minneapolis-based Capella University lied about how much time and money it would take to complete an advanced degree. Kansas resident Carolyn Wright and Debbra Kennedy of Tennessee filed a class-action lawsuit Friday in U.S. District Court in Minnesota. Read More

April 26, 2018

Court Martial Possible in Naval Academy Drug Case

A drug investigation at the U.S. Naval Academy could result in a court-martial of a midshipman who is “a suspected distributor,” the academy’s superintendent said Monday. Vice Adm. Ted Carter gave an update on the investigation during a Board of Visitors meeting. Carter said in an interview during a break in the meeting that the […]

April 26, 2018

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