Military Students and Online Colleges
by Paul Fain Lawmakers in Washington have been debating policy changes that could affect the education benefits of veterans of the U.S. military who attend online college programs. For example,…
To all Student Veterans, regardless of where you’ve served:
As Student Veterans we are automatically part of a family. As Veterans we all share a common bond and as Students we share a common goal. With the events unfolding…
Stop Cutting Veteran Benefits in Half
Veteran students who choose online programs are having their benefits cut in half, even though they put in the same amount of time and dedication as in-person learners, and some…
Student Veterans Will Be The Collateral Damage
Despite our damning research into the 90/10 Rule, Collateral Damage, which demonstrates that the 90/10 Rule is merely a blunt inputs-test that does nothing to guarantee or incentivize quality student…
ED Secretary Miguel Cardona Agrees to Hold ALL Colleges Accountable to the Same Standards
For far too long, many Universities have been escaping accountability. These schools have taken millions of dollars from our Student Veterans and the Department of Education and Congress have turned…
VEP Gives Public Comments at the Negotiated Rulemaking Session
Its that time of year again: everyone’s favorite federal mechanism, the NegReg! If you don’t know what that is, check out our explanation on Negotiated Rulemaking. This year, we’ve been…
Now is the Time for Veterans to Pursue Higher Education
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a time of great distress, causing many disruptions to how we work and live. However, one may argue that the adjustments that we’ve been forced…
The Oversight Needed in Higher Education
More and more for-profit institutions are trying to make the switch to a non-profit status. One of the latest examples of this is Grand Canyon University (GCU) in Phoenix, Arizona.…
Women Veterans are Key to the Future of STEM
As women Veterans continue to make great strides in education and entrepreneurship, they may also be key to the future of the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) workforce. Although…
The New CRS Report on the 90/10 Rule
The most recent report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS), The 90/10 Rule under HEA Title IV: Background and Issue, aims to lay out the various arguments surrounding the 90/10…