Articles Pertaining to Non-Traditional and Military Students

Below are a few pieces that concern our non-traditional/working adult and military/veteran students. The articles discuss these students’ special needs, their completion rates, and the support they receive from colleges.

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“Data on Student Veterans' College Outcomes under New G.I. Bill” (3/24/14)
From Inside Higher Ed:
http://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2014/03/24/data-student-veterans-college-outcomes-under-new-gi-bill

"Opinion: Critical Success Factors for Online Education" by Mario Matus (3/18/14)
From Navy Times:
http://www.navytimes.com/article/20140318/NEWS01/303180039/Opinion-Critical-success-factors-online-education

“Who’s the Boss? The Unexpected Challenges of Transitioning from the Military to Higher Ed” by Jo Emanuelson (3/13/14)
From The Evolllution: Illuminating the Lifelong Learning Movement:
http://www.evolllution.com/opinions/whos-boss-unexpected-challenges-transitioning-military-higher-ed/

“Adult Education Data Show Signs of Declining Investment” by Mary Alice McCarthy and Clare McCann (2/27/14)
From EdCentral: Education News & Analysis from the New America Foundation:
http://www.edcentral.org/adult-education-data-show-signs-declining-investment/

“Traditional and Non-Traditional Learners in Online Education” by Shaun Curran (2/26/14)
From The Evolllution: Illuminating the Lifelong Learning Movement:
http://www.evolllution.com/distance_online_learning/traditional-non-traditional-learners-online-education/