Press The Issues Archives - Veterans Education Project

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Cpl. Jonathan M. Fisher, vehicle operator, Motor Transport Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, II MEF, works to free a humvee stuck in mud Aug. 30. (Photo by: Pfc. Christopher D. Lyttle)

Supporting the Camp Lejeune Justice Act

Post published:April 9, 2021
Post category:Press The Issues

Between 1952 and 1987, thousands of Marines and their family members, as well as civilian workers and other personnel, were exposed to harmful chemicals from government-provided tap-water where they lived…

Calculating the ROI of Post 9-11 GI Bill

Post published:April 1, 2021
Post category:Press The Issues

Currently, policymakers have little insight into the effectiveness of the Post 9/11 GI Bill and the return of investment it brings to the American people. While individual student-level data systems…

Proud to have Helped Pass the SAVE LIVES Act

Post published:March 25, 2021
Post category:Press The Issues

We are honored to support The Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize all Veterans and Every Spouse Act (SAVE LIVES Act) and happy to have played a part…

Attracting and Retaining Veterans in Higher Education

Post published:March 24, 2021
Post category:Press The Issues

The problem is that universities and colleges vary significantly in service and support across the country, making few institutions “Veteran ready” and able to meet the needs of the Veterans…

Supporting the Veteran Education Empowerment Act

Post published:March 22, 2021
Post category:Engage Policymakers Press The Issues

The Veterans Education Project has been a long-time advocate for Veteran Student Centers in institutions of higher education and the authorization of Congressional funding that is needed to establish them. …

The Tides Rise for Non-Traditional Students

Post published:March 19, 2021
Post category:Press The Issues

Much like a tsunami, higher education is undergoing a series of waves caused by a large and sudden displacement of students and faculty. An invisible virus permeated across the globe,…

Supporting the GI Bill Parity Act of 2021

Post published:March 17, 2021
Post category:Calls to Action Press The Issues

We are proud to give our enthusiastic support to the bipartisan Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021. For years, members of the National Guard and Reserve Component…

Amend the 85/15 Rule

Post published:March 3, 2021
Post category:Press The Issues

The 85/15 Rule - a requirement that education programs enroll at least 15% non-Veterans to ensure schools are not cheating Veterans Affairs (VA) - has indirectly hurt many Veterans pursuing…

Changes to the 85/15 Rule Will Negatively Impact Student Veterans

Post published:February 24, 2021
Post category:Press The Issues

On July 31, 2021, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will implement a regulatory change to the so called “85/15 Rule”, which will adversely affect some Veterans from receiving their…

Webinar with Paul Fain & Jason Delisle

Post published:February 18, 2021
Post category:Press The Issues

If you missed the webinar with Paul Fain, the former editor of Inside Higher Ed, and AEI Fellow Jason Delisle, discussing our study on the impact of changing the 90/10…