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Massachusetts Bill To Help Military Connected Children Receive Education in the State

October 22, 2021

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Study: DOD Efforts to Combat Waste and Fraud Are Incomplete and Inadequate

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report that found the Department of Defense has not finalized and implemented a comprehensive approach to combat department-wide fraud.

October 1, 2021

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Women and Minorities Have Become Harder to Recruit, Prompting Air Force To Diversify Its Leadership

September 24, 2021

Biden Administration Asks 11 Trump-Appointed Military Academy Advisers To Resign or Be Dismissed

September 10, 2021

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Naval Academy Issues New Punishment Policy for Midshipmen Violating COVID-19 Safety Rules

The U.S. Naval Academy has issued a new punishment policy for students – called midshipmen – violating COVID-19 safety rules, The Capital Gazette reported. “The first time a midshipman violated the Naval Academy’s rules intended to slow the spread of COVID 19 they face getting demerits, enough to be considered a major discipline offense but […]

March 19, 2021

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Head of Army War College Under Investigation for “Allegation of Inappropriate Touching”

Army War College Commandant Maj. Gen. Stephen Maranian – suspended earlier this month – is being investigated for abusive sexual contact with an Army civilian, Task & Purpose reported. The U.S. Army Criminal Investigative Command are investigating the case, said Col. Cathy Wilkinson, chief of Army media relations. “These are allegations at this time and […]

February 19, 2021

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Investigation into VMI Hindered by Delays, Report States

The independent equity audit and investigation into the Virginia Military Institute has been hindered from delays, many of which were caused by VMI, according to investigators, The Roanoke Times reported. The investigation began late because bid delays prevented the state and Barnes & Thornburg LLP from signing a contract until Jan. 7, and more delays have appeared. […]

February 12, 2021

New Bill Increases Access to Health Care for Military Families

Under a new bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Michael Waltz, dependents could remain on their parents’ TRICARE health care plan until the age of 26 without paying extra fees, 13NewsNow reported. In 2020, over 37,000 military-affiliated unmarried adult children were enrolled in TRICARE plans. However, under law, dependents must leave their parents’ policies by age 21 […]

January 29, 2021

Legislation Protecting Funding for Tribal Nations and Military School-Aged Children Made Into Law

The “Impact Aid Coronavirus Relief” Act, which secures education funding for tribal nations and military school-aged children throughout COVID-19, was signed into a law by President Donald Trump this month, Journal Inquirer reported. U.S. Rep. Joseph D. Courtney (D-CT) introduced the legislation in August, which was then passed by the House in October and Senate […]

December 18, 2020

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Legislation Brings Update to Federal Diversity Training Programs

New legislation will require employees at the United States Department of Defense to participate in revamped diversity training programs, Vox reported. The introduction of the “Realizing Efforts for Military Equity, Diversity and Inclusion” (REMEDI) Act by Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) comes after President Donald Trump attempted to eliminate some diversity training programs within the federal government. Under the […]

December 18, 2020

Congressmen Look to Address Racism on Military Academies’ Campuses

Congressmen Mike Turner and Anthony Brown has asked superintendents of military service academies in a letter to examine their policies and address racism on their campuses. Within their letter, Turner and Brown emphasized that “discrimination should not be tolerated” and the “diversity of the student body, faculty and staff should represent the general population.” Training […]

August 7, 2020

Sanders Calls on Senate to Reject “Exploding” Military Budget, Invest in Human Needs

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. spoke on the Senate floor last week to advocate for amendments he introduced to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would fundamentally overhaul the Pentagon budget, which exceeds $740 billion this year. Military spending, now higher than the next 11 nations combined, represents more than half of all federal discretionary […]

July 5, 2020

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Advocates Decry Congress’s Failure to Protect Student Loan Borrowers and Taxpayers from School Fraud and Closures

Congress is being criticized over its failure to override President Trump’s veto of its prior bipartisan vote to protect federal student loan borrowers by striking down the Department of Education’s new borrower defense regulations. The new regulations outlined by Secretary Betsy DeVos’s administration, are now set to go effect on July 1. Critics argue that […]

June 26, 2020

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Trump Signs Second Bill Protecting GI Bill Benefits Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

President Donald Trump late Tuesday signed into law a second emergency GI Bill fix for student veterans whose studies have been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, protecting work-study programs and providing extra insurance in the case of college closings. The move came just days after Congress finalized the legislation without objection in abbreviated House and […]

May 1, 2020

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U of SC President Criticized for Military Past Credits Post-9/11 Veteran Candidates with Helping Bridge Divide

University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen linked criticism of his significant military resume to a misunderstanding and applauded the young veterans running for president with helping to reshape civilians’ idea of the military. Caslen was voted in as president in July despite student protests and calls from local lawmakers to restart the process with […]

September 13, 2019

Training Proposed to Better Serve Veteran Students

BOSTON — There are more than 3,600 veterans attending public higher education institutions in Massachusetts, and a state lawmaker from Westford is pitching a bill he says will help those students and active-duty military members transition to life on campus. Rep. James Arciero’s bill would task the University of Massachusetts Medical School with implementing a […]

September 13, 2019

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Montgomery and Dependent GI Bill Payments Are About to Increase

If you are one of the few remaining veterans who isn’t using the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you’ll be seeing an increase in your monthly payments beginning October 1. The fiscal year 2020 monthly GI Bill payment rates will rise an average of 2.8% over last year’s rates. The annual cost-of-living allowance is being rolled out […]

September 13, 2019

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Ex-Cadet Sues Valley Forge Military Academy, Alleging Abuse

A former cadet at the Valley Forge Military Academy and College is suing the Wayne-based boarding school, alleging he was repeatedly abused and bullied as a teenager in 2016 and 2017. The lawsuit filed by a 20-year-old man, identified as “John Doe” in court filings, accuses six fellow cadets of restraining Doe and beating him with a […]

August 9, 2019

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Military College Students Plead Not Guilty to Hazing Charges

Virginia Military Institute Rejoins MAAC Men’s Lacrosse League

Air Force Service Members Granted More Time to Decide Military Career After Becoming Parents

University of Utah Receives Support from Department of Defense

Missouri University of Science & Tech

Texas Christian University (TCU)

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