Trump signed the ‘Forever GI Bill.’ Here are 11 things you should know. President Trump has just put his signature on a new law that will bring significant changes to education benefits for service members, veterans and their families. The legislation known as the “Forever GI Bill” garnered strong bipartisan support in Congress, passing unanimously in both the House and Senate. By: Natalie Gross August 16
Rand study recommends improvements to mental health care for service members A Rand survey also finds most PTSD patients take more than one medication, and nearly 1 in 4 of them have at least four prescriptions. By: Karen Jowers August 16
Report: More vets getting advanced degrees under Post-9/11 GI Bill The Post 9-11 GI Bill has generated a significant bump in college enrollment. But the researcher of a recent New York University study wasn't expecting to see that the largest growth has come from veterans earning advanced degrees — particularly older veterans who already have a master’s. By: Natalie Gross August 15
Q-and-A: DoDEA director on what's new in schools for 2017 Changing standards, top-down reorganization, status of stateside schools ... what military parents need to know. By: Karen Jowers August 15
Education compact helps military kids on the move From graduation requirements to special needs, not all military families know their benefits under this nationwide policy. By: Karen Jowers August 15
Report: New Mexico VA office denies 90 percent of Gulf War claims A Veterans Affairs office in New Mexico during the 2015 fiscal year denied more than 90 percent of benefit claims related to Gulf War illnesses, marking the ninth-lowest approval rating among VA sites nationwide, according to a federal report. By: The Associated Press August 13
Ashford University maintains GI Bill eligibility, blasts VA An online university in danger of losing its eligibility to enroll GI Bill users, recently allowed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue such enrollments pending court appeals, is accusing the VA of disseminating bad information and wants students to go to the White House with complaints. By: Natalie Gross August 7
Vets hurt by school shutdowns would get benefits restored under new ‘Forever GI Bill’ law Under a popular piece of legislation that’s quickly made its way through Congress, GI Bill users who lost their benefits to schools that have abruptly closed since 2015 would get their benefits restored for any credits that did not transfer to another institution. By: Natalie Gross August 3
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