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Feds threaten big fines against for-profits schools that dupe troops, veterans
Federal Trade Commission officials said they have seen an increase in education complaints related to unfair recruiting practices.
Change allows extra GI Bill benefits for some disabled vets
Under the move, Veteran Readiness and Employment benefits won't count against GI Bill payouts later on.
GI Bill vets may be less attractive to for-profit schools under new law
The 90/10 loophole, a focus of education advocates for years, will disappear in coming years.
COVID relief package includes major change in for-profit colleges’ rules on GI Bill benefits
Congressional Democrats could change the so-called 90/10 rule, a goal of some education advocates for years.
Former SEAL, not-for-profit sue VA over new rules restricting caregiver benefits
Andrew Sheets, his wife and caretaker, and Veteran Warriors, Inc. are suing the VA for restricting eligibility for a program that gives many parents, spouses and other caretakers the financial ability to care for disabled veterans.
By Harm Venhuizen
OPM finalizes rules to address new and underperforming employees
The finalized rule would enable agency managers to move more quickly through disciplinary processes and encourages keeping new feds in career limbo for their first year.
By Jessie Bur
Plan to discourage for-profit schools from targeting military students advances
Under a House proposal, for-profit schools would have to count military tuition assistance the same way as other federal education funds.
An apolitical military is essential to maintaining balance among American institutions
Together, our U.S. military and civilian leaders must work to keep our military apolitical—as our founding fathers intended.
By Retired Army Gen. Joseph Votel
This is what special ops learned 40 years ago from Operation Eagle Claw
The lessons of Eagle Claw led to the establishment of U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM.
By Richard Lamb
The Corps starts fielding new lightweight plate carrier to grunts
“When you lighten the load, Marines can get to their destinations faster and they’re going to have more endurance, which increases their lethality.”
By Shawn Snow
Explainer: What happened to the stock market today?
And should President Trump intervene?
By Jonathan T. Fluharty-Jaidee, West Virginia University