Veterans who used the GI Bill to go to college at some point from 2002 to 2010 appear to have graduated at rates comparable to their nonveteran peers, attended mostly public institutions, and may have taken slightly longer to complete their degrees, according to a new report. The Million Records Project, a collaboration among Student … Continue reading
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Colleges and The Military Face Heavy Criticism for Their Responses to Sexual Assault
Reports of sexual assaults and inadequate responses have roiled campuses and the armed services alike during the past two years, pushing college presidents and military brass into an unwelcome spotlight. Congress, federal agencies, the White House, and victims of assault are calling not only for new, more-effective policies, but also for a broad change in … Continue reading
Senators Condemn For-Profit Colleges’ Use of Military Tuition Aid
Two Democratic senators used a Congressional hearing on Wednesday to condemn for-profit colleges as preying on active members of the armed forces to receive federal tuition aid by increasing enrollments but ignoring academic quality. At the hearing, before the defense appropriations subcommittee, Sen. Richard J. Durbin of Illinois and Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island … Continue reading
Schools May Track Military Students’ Progress
The increased federal focus on military children may lead to more detailed tracking of how they fare academically in schools located off base. As part of a joint tour promoting military families, first lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, a community college instructor and the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, are calling for more … Continue reading
To Support Student Veterans, Be Visible and Engage Other Students, Grant Winners Advise
The Post-9/11 GI Bill has brought to colleges not only legions of veterans, but awareness of the need for dedicated services to help them reintegrate and succeed, Meg Krause, associate director for military programs at the American Council on Education, said here on Tuesday at a session of the council’s annual meeting. A panel of … Continue reading
