California college helps veterans with their GI Bill benefits

The Continuing and Professional Development department at San Jacinto College in California is encouraging its current and prospective student veterans to take advantage of the benefits offered … [Read more...]

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Obama to Promote Ways for Vets to Find WorkWASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is promoting new ways to help veterans find jobs in a tough economy while pressing Congress to approve tax credits … [Read more...]

Schooling For Profit

In Iraq, despite it being war, there were a few creature comforts.  About halfway through my tour, our living area was wired to receive the Armed Forces Network, which meant some sports, sitcoms, and … [Read more...]

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Feds Say Mass. Man Planned to Bomb PentagonBOSTON -- A Massachusetts man with a degree in physics was charged Wednesday with plotting to blow up the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol using … [Read more...]

Veteran students face challenges in the academic environment

College can be hectic and chaotic for any student, but U.S. military members returning from active duty overseas can face additional challenges.  Finding the right school, and accomplishing good … [Read more...]

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More troops being diagnosed with mild brain traumaThere have been more than 100 studies published over the past few decades on traumatic brain injury, according to Vanderbilt University … [Read more...]

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Vets Worry About Future of New GI BillIn 2009, riding a wave of pro-military sentiment, several influential veterans groups convinced a few strong voices in the Senate to sponsor legislation that … [Read more...]

New Changes to Post-9/11 GI Bill

By Peter S. Gaytan Starting October 1, a new round of changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill will go into effect. Eligible students will now be permitted to pay for more education and training … [Read more...]

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Debt limit failure would be 'totally devastating' to military, vets WASHINGTON — White House officials told veterans groups Tuesday that failure by Congress to approve a debt ceiling increase would … [Read more...]

Post 9/11 GI Bill: Major Victory Yet Still Needs Work

Written by Joshua Patton, The Post-9/11 GI Bill was a major victory for today’s generation of veterans. However, it was not a perfect bill.  For example, many apprenticeship and non-degree … [Read more...]