We often talk about how hard it is for non-traditional students to balance a job, family life, and school. Throw in serving your country and, well, yikes. That's a lot to juggle.
Lance Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki, of the Marine Corps Air Station at Cherry Point, NC, wrote about the 90 students who graduated June 2 at Cherry Point:
"Though getting an education takes a lot of hard work, the Marine Corps has tools in place to help along the way. Tuition assistance up to a certain amount can pay for classes, the GI bill can pay for veteran's classes, and internet for deployed service members can help get a jump start on classes."
We've got help here, too, for military personnel seeking education:
Whether you're the student, the teacher, or the company seeking to train employees, there's a new option available to you.
Learn It Live, a new online learning environment, launched yesterday at The International Conference for E-Learning in the Workplace (ICELW) at Columbia University in New York.
So far, the company has courses in non-profit, business, technology, sustainability, health care, public health, and global issues. Some classes are synchronous, some asynchronous. Some are free, and some not.
Check it out and let us know what you think.
Besides June weddings, June bugs, and fireflies, the month of June should remind you that FAFSA applications are due at the end of the month. Have questions or fears about filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid? Here's some help:
More and more post-secondary teachers have students older than 25 in their classrooms. Are you one?
Teaching non-traditional students is different from the usual teaching experience. These students come to the classroom with a conviction to learn and lots of life experience. Make the best of the opportunity.
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