Education

The New GI Bill: Success or Failure?

September 16th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Education

Last year, the Post 9/11 GI Bill was passed as a comprehensive education package extended to those who have served since September 11th, 2001. While politicians praise it as a remarkable success, and use it as a key campaign message, the benefit remains flawed.

Military Children: Homeschooling

September 7th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Education

Homeschooling today has become rather popular within the military community. The Department of Education has recently reported that there is currently over 2 million children learning at home, with 32 percent of that being military families. Homeschooling not only provides an ease in transition for children but also flexibility with military schedules.

Our Military Kids: Back to School

August 19th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Education

With the stress of yet another school year approaching, there are many different programs this year that want to help military families. If it is one thing we are good at, that is adjustment and change.

A Military Spouse Guide to Paying for College

August 12th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Education

The Department of Defense has many ways for a military spouse to also enjoy the benefits of going to college for free or close to nothing. As spouses and dependents of our military it is important that you understand the benefits that we are entitled to and how to use them.

VUB: Providing Academic Support to Our Veterans

June 29th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Education

Veterans Upward Bound offers free catch up courses that allow veterans to brush up on the basic math and english skills that so many of us have forgotten over the years, improving their chances at testing well in college level placement tests.

Motivation for Education

June 7th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Education

When my husband deployed in 2008, I wanted to make sure that I filled the time with something that would pay off in the long run. I knew that I would be motivated to get my degree and it would make him proud that I was doing something so important while he was away.

The Yellow Ribbon Program

May 21st, 2010  |  by  |  published in Education

Most veterans are not aware of all of the benefits they have earned. The Yellow Ribbon Program is a prime example of yet another under-used military benefit. The Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon Program) is a part of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008.

Thinking Outside of the Box for Veterans Education

March 30th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Education

One of the best benefits that military veterans receive is the opportunity to receive a college education after the military.   The transition from the military life to the college environment can be hard for many military veterans. Recently a new program has been created to help make the transition to campus life, at Cleveland State [...]

Student Veterans of America- Advocating for the Common Needs of Student Veterans

March 5th, 2009  |  by  |  published in Education

Student Veterans of America (SVA) is a coalition of student veteran’s organizations on college campuses across the United States, and is one of the most rapidly growing grassroots veteran’s organizations in the United States today.  Since founding in January of 2008, SVA has grown to over 120 chapters in 36 states and the District of [...]

GI Bill is Fit for 21st Century

September 23rd, 2008  |  by  |  published in Education

The economy was bad and the President knew it.  World War II was sending home soldiers who would be looking for non-existent jobs.  These were young men and they would be draining the poor economy while they were job-hunting.   Opportunities for education and home ownership were virtually non-existent at this time.  The key benefits [...]

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