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8 Ways to Get Straight A's
Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions
You've staked out your turf in the library and are ready to get started. If you've attended every class, taken impeccable notes, and have underlined, highlighted, and summarized all the readings, congratulations! If, on the other hand, you have no idea how to begin studying, welcome to college! Different people have all kinds of different study methods, and not all of them will work for you. The important thing is figuring out which techni... more
Five Factors to Ensure Online Success
Military.com
But just like traditional education, earning an online degree takes hard work and dedication. If you are considering taking online classes, the following five factors will help you excel in the world of online education. 1. Time - You may think that distance education is easier than traditional schooling. That's not true - an online program essentially requires the same time commitment as an on-campus program. It's more convenient, that's a... more
Seven Reasons to Go Online
Military.com
Acquiring new skills and knowledge through higher education is the key to faster promotions at greater opportunity in the military and will ensure a lucrative and successful post-military career as well. Enrolling in an online degree program is a great way to lock-in a promising future. Thanks to the Internet and online distance-learning opportunities, attaining a degree, license, or other qualification is doable, even for those in full-time e... more
Professional Development for Voluntary Education Personnel
Military.com
In the 1970s and 1980s, the Services began shifting management and academic counseling, related to their Off-Duty Voluntary Education Programs, to a professional staff trained as educators and professional administrators. This was for good reason, at least on two levels. First, Department of Defense and the Service leadership realized that it was in the best interests of the troops, and the government, to ensure that military personnel pa... more
Senators Move to "Protect" Student-Veterans
Military.com
On Feb 16, Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Tom Harkin (D-IA) introduced legislation, US Senate Bill 2116, the Military and Veterans Education Protection Act, which is intended to improve the current laws regarding educational benefits for our nation's military service members and veterans. It requires proprietary institutions of higher education to get at least 10 percent of their revenue from sources other than federal funding. If they don't, ... more
