In June, Congress enacted the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act, commonly called the GI Bill of Rights for the 21st Century. Supporters claim that it does for current veterans what was done for those who served in World War II. The expansion of educational benefits to veterans should be applauded. Any attempt to equate the economic and…

This report of a hearing before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States Senate, provides information on veterans' educational programs. The focus is a review of several legislative proposals regarding educational programs and benefits for veterans and service personnel. Texts of the three bills (All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance…

The Servicemen's Readjustment Act, nicknamed the "GI Bill of Rights," influenced a social change in America and its higher education system that could be compared to that caused by the Industrial Revolution. Making college a realistic expectation for many Americans, it also made future generations look upon a college education as an…

In this congressional hearing on the Veterans' Education Amendments of 1986 and the New GI Bill, focus is on the testimony of those who will be most directly affected by its provisions--military recruiters, new recruits, senior noncommissioned officers, and leaders of National Guard and Reserve components. Testimony includes statements and…

Lt. General Abrahamson suggested that SDI policy is developing increased respect for university policies that oppose classified research, with such research conducted in nonuniversity settings, autonomous institutes, or institutions that do not have such policies. Ballantyne describes Cornell University's policy on open research. (Author/MLW)

This report of a hearing on educational benefits for veterans and members of the armed forces focuses on four proposals to establish a new educational assistance program for veterans and members of the armed forces and presents a review of the Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP). Testimony includes statements from members of the U.S.…

Historically, community colleges have sought to serve the needs of and expand opportunities for the nation's veterans. Some attributes that make community colleges user-friendly for veterans are low tuition; alternative delivery systems, such as telecommunications and other forms of distance learning; occupational courses linked to the immediate…