Posts Tagged ‘veterans’
Colleges Can Improve Outcomes for Veterans and the Economy
by Thomas M. McGovern
October 15, 2012
Veterans play a critical role in the U.S. economy. For many returning veterans, education is the first step to successfully reentering civilian life and the workforce. Since the inception of the first GI Bill (Servicemen’s Readjustment Act) in 1944, higher education has been responding to the needs of military students. There were over 555,000 veteran ...
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Mass. Rehab Commission to Hold NE Symposium on Vets and Higher Ed Success
by John O. Harney
May 16, 2012
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission will hold a symposium on Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury Ensuring Success in Higher Education, at Salem State University on Wednesday, June 6 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The symposium is designed to educate college and university staff who work with veterans to ensure their success in pursuing higher education. ...
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DC Shuttle: Fed Watchdog Now Accepting Complaints on Private Loans
by The New England Council
March 12, 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced March 5 that it will now accept complaints from borrowers about problems with their private student loans. These problems could include difficulty with taking out a loan, repaying an existing loan or handling a loan which has gone into default. Under the Dodd-Frank financial reform law, the CFPB ...
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DC Shuttle: A Little RESPECT for Teachers?
by The New England Council
February 21, 2012
A new $5 billion Education Department program aims to improve teacher training and career paths. The Recognizing Educational Success, Professional Excellence and Collaborative Teaching (RESPECT) project encourages states and districts to work with teachers and education colleges to reform teacher training, compensation and professional development. Education Secretary Arne Duncan introduced the program, part of President ...
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DC Shuttle: Obama Proposes $5 Billion for Community College Infrastructure
by The New England Council
September 12, 2011
In his speech before a joint session of Congress Thursday evening, President Obama put forward several proposals aimed at bolstering the economy and creating jobs. Among these proposals was $30 billion to repair and revamp school facilities, including $5 billion specifically for community college infrastructure.
Education advocates in the administration and Congress have attempted to advance ...
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