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By Craig Gilman
Faculty Member at American Military University

The You Served For America, Now Teach For America initiative aims to bring top military professionals to our nation’s highest-need schools by partnering with branches of the military and veterans’ organizations to identify candidates for the program. Former U.S. Army staff sergeant and 2009 Teach For America alumnus Shaun Murphy will lead this new initiative and has a goal of tripling the number of military participants in the next two years.

By Craig Gilman
Faculty Member at American Military University

When you wear your uniform and look into the mirror, what do you see? What characteristics do you possess that caused you to dedicate yourself to years, if not a lifetime, of service to a cause greater than yourself? The following is a summary of the personal, professional, and other traits that school principals look for when they consider hiring new teachers.

By John Aldrich
Associate Vice President, Military Relations at American Military University

Over the years, thousands of service members have taken advantage of the military tuition assistance program.  Many completed their degrees and moved on to meaningful careers in civilian life, while others used tuition assistance to enhance their military careers.