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Policy

Confessed Serial Killer Served in Navy, Earned 2 Degrees

LAREDO, TX – We are now starting to learn more about Juan David Ortiz, the Border Patrol Supervisor who confessed to four murders as well as aggravated kidnapping. Juan David Ortiz worked as an Intel Supervisor in the Laredo sector for 10 years. Officials are now trying to piece together where everything went wrong. Before […]

Other News

Defrauded Students Closer to Victory in Devos Lawsuit

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has ruled that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ move to ease protections for former students of for-profit colleges should be reversed, handing a victory to those who said they were defrauded by their schools. But U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss put his ruling on hold for 30 days, giving the Education […]

Other News

Air Force Leaders Call for More Planes, Personnel

The Air Force must add more than 70 combat squadrons and 40,000 airmen by 2025 to address increasing threats by China and Russia to the United States, its top leader said Monday. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson announced the results of an in-depth analysis called the Air Force We Need that outlines the service’s needs […]

Veterans

Senate’s Bill Would Boost Military Spending, Pay

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday approved a wide-ranging, $854 billion bill that funds the military and a host of civilian agencies for the next year and provides a short-term fix to keep the government open through early December. The measure includes $675 billion for the Defense Department and boosts military pay by 2.6 percent, […]

Blogs/Opinion

Secret Debt

Gamblers and reality TV stars can claim bankruptcy protections when in financial trouble, but 44 million student loan borrowers can’t. Unemployed, underpaid, destitute, sick, or struggling borrowers simply aren’t able to start anew. With a default rate approaching 40 percent, one would expect armies of distressed borrowers marching in the streets demanding relief from a system that […]

Other News

Universities Offer to Aid Students of Closed Harrison Campuses

INDIANAPOLIS – Universities are stepping in to help Harrison College students after the college announced Friday that it would be closing all its locations in Indiana, Ohio, and North Carolina. Harrison College says National American University, which has a campus in Indianapolis, is the college’s preferred transfer institution within Indiana. National American University said on their […]

Policy

Karen Pence Joins Roundtable With Military Spouses

Second Lady of the United States Karen Pence, and Leah Esper, wife of United States Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper visited Fort Detrick on Sept. 4 to speak with military spouses about their experiences. The visit gave military spouses a chance to discuss issues and challenges they face. Ten military spouses joined the […]

Academics

University of Arizona Lowers Tuition for Military Undergrads

Enrolled military undergraduates are now eligible to attend the University of Arizona at a significantly reduced price. Beginning this fall, the total cost for active-duty military undergraduate students utilizing tuition assistance – including students in the National Guard and the Reserves – will be $250 per credit hour to attend the UA. The U.S. Department […]

Policy

Why Your Child’s Schools Asks If You’re Active Duty

If you’re wondering why your child’s school asked whether a parent is active duty, it’s because for the first time, schools are being required to collect and report data on assessments of military children. It’s anticipated that states and school districts around the country will start reporting that data later this year, according to the […]

Policy

Bill Would Help Military Earn Credits from Training

U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb and a Republican House member have teamed to introduce a bill to help veterans obtain college credit for their military education and training so they have a smoother path to earning degrees. “American service members receive the best training in the world. They deserve to get credit for that when they […]

Policy

Court Weighs Options in DeVos For-Profit Suit

WASHINGTON— The Trump administration has asked a federal court for another chance to delay an Obama-era policy meant to boost protections for students defrauded by for-profit schools. The request came two days after the court ruled that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ move to freeze the regulation known as borrower defense was “arbitrary and capricious.” That […]

Policy

Problems Persist for For-Profit Education

The Trump administration is all in on for-profit colleges—but even with the governmental trade winds at its back, the industry is still struggling to find its footing amidst mass campus closures and plunging enrollment. More than 100 for-profit schools have closed in recent years, including major chains like ITT Technical Institute and Corinthian Colleges, leaving […]

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