The Astonishing Story: Veterans Make Good on the Nation's Promise.

Olson, Keith W.

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ERIC Number: EJ495058

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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The Astonishing Story: Veterans Make Good on the Nation's Promise.

Olson, Keith W.

Educational Record, v75 n4 p16-26 Fall 1994

At the outset, few politicians and educators recognized the potential of the GI Bill, calling it unworkable. However, the GI Bill had many positive features and no disadvantages, causing unexpected numbers of veterans to take full advantage of it, creating enrollment and housing surprises for colleges and universities. (MSE)

Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Access to Education, College Housing, Educational History, Enrollment Rate, Federal Legislation, Higher Education, Paying for College, Program Effectiveness, Student Financial Aid, United States History, Veterans Education

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: G I Bill

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