Military-Connected Students in Higher Education.

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Title: Military-Connected Students in Higher Education.
Authors: Johnson, Gina, Appel, Sara
Source: Change. Jan/Feb2020, Vol. 52 Issue 1, p30-36. 7p.
Subjects: Students & war, Education of veterans, Higher education, Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, Libraries & institutions
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: The article offers information related to military veteran students in higher education in the U.S. It mentions about Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, a law that provided a range of benefits for returning World War II veterans; and also mentions about benefits of the act for the veteran students. It argues that disaggregating completion, time to degree, and engagement data by military-connected status is needed for institutions to understand the strengths and challenges.
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
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Abstract:The article offers information related to military veteran students in higher education in the U.S. It mentions about Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, a law that provided a range of benefits for returning World War II veterans; and also mentions about benefits of the act for the veteran students. It argues that disaggregating completion, time to degree, and engagement data by military-connected status is needed for institutions to understand the strengths and challenges.
ISSN:00091383
DOI:10.1080/00091383.2020.1693821