By Leischen Stelter In just a few days, law enforcement officers from around the country will be traveling to…
by Bradley Hood
Contributor, InMilitaryEducation.com
On September 1st Gary Peterson wrote an article for the Contra Costa Times on the natural fit many veterans find police work to be after their service. His article addressed a trend which is far from new – Police Departments have been hiring veterans for a long time.
By Karin S. Conradson
Full-Time Faculty, Real Estate Studies at American Public University
When you are the spouse of active military member, the spouse of a retired military member working a government contract, or the spouse of an employee who is transferred from state to state for a position, it is not always easy to find that new job or to transfer with your current job. Real estate is a career than can take you around the world.
By Terri Wilkin, JD, Program Director, Legal Studies at American Public University Most law enforcement officers, at some point…
by Bradley Hood
Contributor, InMilitaryEducation.com
As the United States’ involvement in Afghanistan winds down, and with sequestration and downsizing in full force, there has been some concern over the future of the Post 9/11 GI Bill. The current GI Bill has received a lot of praise for its superiority over previous incarnations – historically however, all benefits have had an expiration, and some are questioning when the Post 9/11 will meet this same fate. Regarding this, I have seen numerous articles posted about the importance of accountability.
by Bradley Hood
Contributor, InMilitaryEducation.com
In a previous post I discussed the ability that 9/11 GI bill eligible individuals have to transfer their benefit to a dependent. I have been meaning to discuss other benefits available to military spouses, but have taken a bit of time because I am still new to the world of dependent benefits. Recently my wife and I came across MyCAA, which stands for Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts.
by Bradley Hood
Contributor, InMilitaryEducation.com
As of the time I am writing this, there are only a few days left to apply for the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP). Because I am not eligible to use VRAP, I was not aware of this program until now, and I regret that I did not get a chance to write on it earlier. This is an excellent opportunity for veterans who are eligible, and provides 12 months of training for unemployed veterans.
By Leischen Stelter Earlier this year I wrote an article about mental health in law enforcement. The National Study…
On Sept. 9, 120 high school students in New York City will begin a unique academic adventure that teaches…