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William & Mary Gets Troops to Teachers Grant

The William & Mary School of Education has been chosen to establish a Troops to Teachers center in Virginia to help military veterans and soon-to-be veterans become K-12 teachers, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced last week. The $400,000 grant was awarded through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), a U.S. Department of Defense […]

Scientists Study Challenges in Digital Education

Education data scientists from Harvard’s Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning (VPAL) hosted dozens of their peers from colleges and universities across the country late last month to discuss emerging challenges in research and design of digital higher education programs. Digital learning produced at Harvard has had a far-reaching impact, both globally […]

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Who’s the Typical Online MBA Student?

Online MBAs offer students the flexibility to study when and where they want. That’s part of what makes them so appealing to working professionals. By pursuing an online MBA, students can often balance a full-time job with an education, squeezing in time to study and complete assignments even after a day in the office. Business […]

Tough Day for Class After Lieutenant’s Murder

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — A black Bowie State University student who police say was fatally stabbed by a white stranger was honored Tuesday at the commencement ceremony where he would have walked across the stage. The gown of Richard Collins III was draped over a chair in the front row, and his family accepted his […]

Troops to Teachers Could Combat Shortages

Efforts to combat teacher turnover rates in high-poverty and high-needs schools could tap into a growing pool of military veterans entering the classroom. But veterans who are interested in becoming teachers need more encouragement, and states with large military and veteran populations are offering increased support through programs like Troops to Teachers. Shane Larkin, a […]

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Tests During Service Build College Credits

Members of the armed forces can earn college credit for knowledge gained in high school, during military training or though independent study by taking a standardized test to prove proficiency in a particular subject. The credit gained through these exams can expedite a service member’s path to a degree, experts say, and help them maximize […]

Survey: Can Online Innovation Can Be Sustained?

It’s now more than 20 years since online learning came on the scene. At the outset, many skeptics questioned its quality and reliability. Online learning faced widespread resistance among faculty conditioned by centuries-old, classroom-based education and lacking in computer skills. There were substantial start-up costs, technical deficiencies, and regulatory uncertainty to overcome. With all these […]

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Florida Will Credit Military Training in Licensing Guards

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that Florida veterans will now receive credit for relevant military training or education when applying for private investigator and security guard licenses with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. “The men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country […]

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Vanderbilt’s Peabody College to Start Online Studies

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development is now accepting applications for Peabody Online, the first online graduate and doctoral degree offerings from top-ranked Peabody College. The university is offering a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in human development counseling with a specialization in school counseling, and […]

Scholarships Created for Military Spouses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the American Military Partner Association (AMPA), the nation’s largest non-profit organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) military spouses and their families, announced the launch of the AMPA Military Spouse Scholarship — a new program aimed to help military spouses pursue their higher education goals. AMPA also announced that Hilton […]

Sergeant Challenges Adult and Online Grads

One hundred and sixty degrees were conferred during the Adult and Online Education commencement ceremony Saturday, May 13, in Turner Auditorium. Students represented the College of Arts & Sciences, School of Education and the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business. Adult & Online Education students hail from the Fort Bragg/Pope field campus, Camp Lejeune/New River campus, RTP […]

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Military Spouse Persists Through Master’s Degree

KILLEEN, TX (KXXV) – Guadalupe Colon-Rodriquez moved from Puerto Rico in 2013 to follow a soldier to Fort Hood. But, she kept her education as a priority. “I started my general education classes, but I was still kind of lost on what I wanted to do, but then I said okay, I’m just gonna go […]

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