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Pentagon orders review of military homeschool assistance programs
Officials will look at what support services are provided to families who teach their students at home and whether additional help is needed.
NEW IN 2019: GI Bill delays should get fixed
After severe payment delays for thousands of student veterans expecting money for housing from the VA in the fall semester, those planning to use the education benefit in the spring should get their money on time — even if those payments aren’t yet 100 percent accurate.
By Natalie Gross
This federal program wipes away disabled vets’ student debt. They’re defaulting on their loans anyway.
About 42,000 veterans had been contacted, and 7,700 had had their loans discharged, according to information provided by the Education Department this week, leading advocates to wonder whether there’s more the federal government can do to expand its the benefit’s reach.
By Natalie Gross
Richer, smarter, better off: Things are looking up for wounded warriors
Many disabled veterans are better off financially than they were four years ago, according to a recent Wounded Warrior Project survey of post-9/11 veterans.
By Natalie Gross
That time 1,300 disabled vets got billed for thousands of dollars ... because VA didn’t check its email
Approximately 1,300 disabled veterans were overpaid thousands of dollars under a Veterans Affairs Department education benefits program last year and now must figure out a way to pay that money back.
By Natalie Gross
Another for-profit college chain, popular with GI Bill users, closes suddenly
One of the nation’s largest for-profit college chains announced Wednesday that it was abruptly closing in dozens of locations nationwide, after its accrediting agency suspended approval.
By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
VA delays Forever GI Bill housing stipend fix. Again.
After blowing through the initial deadline to bring its GI Bill housing stipends in line with the Forever GI Bill law, Veterans Affairs Department officials said Wednesday that they will not be able to implement the fix until December 2019.
By Natalie Gross
Feds reinstate for-profit college accreditor cut under Obama
ACICS had previously certified now-defunct for-profit chains including Corinthian Colleges and ITT Technical Institute, which educated thousands of student veterans when they closed.
By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Commentary: Recent changes to Education Department data tool help veterans compare schools
"In the past, the College Scorecard has relied too much on national averages that are often misleading," writes Diane Auer Jones of the Department of Education.
By Diane Auer Jones
The Army’s noncommissioned officer corps is due for a culture change, according to this senior leader
Training and Doctrine Command's new command sergeant major wants to redefine success as a noncommissioned officer.
Everything you need to know about tuition assistance, by service
Did you know that you can earn a degree in the military without spending a penny of your own money and without using up any of your GI Bill benefits? Here’s everything you need to know about the rules governing TA, as well as some tips for getting the most out of the benefit.
By Natalie Gross