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Research Drives Ongoing Support for Veterans
Nov 10, 2014
On November 11, we honor the service and sacrifices of America's veterans. But as they return home and adjust to civilian life, veterans and their families face new challenges and communities struggle to meet their unique needs. Rigorous research is essential to addressing these challenges and finding long-term solutions. RAND explores key issues concerning veterans such as employment, health and well-being, family support, and education.
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The Long-Term Benefits of the Post-9/11 GI Bill for Military and Veteran Families
Peter Buryk
May 14, 2014
The RAND Blog
Almost 450,000 servicemembers have elected to transfer some portion of their GI Bill benefits, predominantly to their children. These numbers suggest the extent of the Bill's potential effects on social mobility and post-secondary educational attainment for the next generation.
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G.I. Bill (The Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944)
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Post-9/11 GI Bill: A Good Investment in Our Veterans Can Be Better
Jennifer L. Steele
Nov 8, 2013
The RAND Blog
To better tailor the benefits to the actual needs of veterans, it is important to determine how much the implementation has really improved, and if there are lessons that can be drawn to improve future initiatives. Of critical concern is whether veterans have the information they need to take the best advantage of their GI Bill benefits.
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Colleges Can Learn from For-Profits' Emphasis on the Consumer
Jennifer L. Steele
Feb 9, 2012
Military Times
Though for-profit institutions had been criticized in the Senate report as offering credits that were hard to transfer elsewhere, it was the colleges' willingness to accept military transcripts that appealed to veterans who wanted to complete their degrees as fast as possible, writes Jennifer Steele.
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