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Potentially good news for student vets..."justices said that veterans can use both Post-9/11 GI Bill and Montgomery GI Bill benefits to pay for college classes if they meet eligibility for both programs."
https://t.co/fVrtw23EC0
#studentveterans#highered#military
"nearly 80% of community college students aspire to earn a bachelor’s degree, only 1/3 transfer to a four-year institution, and <1/2 of those go on to earn a bachelor’s degree within six years"
https://t.co/l2xMVRERRP @CommunityCCRC@NSClearinghouse@AspenInstitute
"the forthcoming changes to the Carnegie Classifications should ensure a more precise grouping of higher education institutions to better reflect their diverse and unique characteristics."
https://t.co/o2Wi1JSfFR
"as the global economy rapidly evolves, we must rethink the way we educate students and our workforce. A fragmented approach—where high schools, postsecondary institutions, and employers all work in their own silos— shortchanges everyone."
https://t.co/1fIwCUFwCN
"Denying federal student loans to high-achieving students from low- and middle-income families simply because schools with sizable endowments admitted them seems an unfair consequence."
https://t.co/1q2f9cD3Kk
"only about 2% of the approximately 420,000 eligible children with intellectual disabilities attend an IPSE program after high school."
https://t.co/M75xjHXgcG
Kudos to @YouthToday and @kennesawstate for bringing attention to this important issue.
A short post with some useful infographics on the amount of GI Bill and DOD TAP funding going to various institution types
https://t.co/08xfxUBs4m via @Comm_College
Proof that better admissions policies improve transfer/completion rates..."increased transfer to highly selective colleges by 30%, on-time bachelor’s degree by 32%, and reduced average total student loan debt by 24%,"
https://t.co/XApHYxC7IG via @BrookingsInst, @SCHEVnews
Last night was a chance to say thanks to all of the families that make up the Boys & Girls Club of Venice community, by serving them an early Thanksgiving dinner. Shoutout to the volunteers from @BankofAmerica and @MerrillLynch + the great @bgcmla staff.