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Learning to read, write, and speak English remains a legal requirement for legal immigrants to become citizens in the United States. National polls also consistently show that over 80% of American voters favor making English the official national language. Immigrants to English speaking countries like the United States, Great Britain, Canada, and Australia also want to learn more English to gain better jobs, feel more comfortable, talk with doctors and teachers, and a thousand other reasons. Yet funding for English language classes, especially for adults, remains quite limited. Government programs only help students learn rather basic English, often around 1200 essential words. Students can ... Read Full Story

When we think of war veterans, many people picture graying old men who fought in Europe during World War II or in Korea. Yet nowadays we must remember that there are thousands of young men and women in America who are veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. These younger veterans often have service-related injuries that hamper their efforts to find and hold good-paying jobs. To help these men and women, the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) offers veterans a vocational rehabilitation program known as Chapter 31. What services does the DVA provide for this special group of veterans? Rehabilitation evaluation to assess ... Read Full Story

One of the benefits military spouses can use for the purpose of working toward their educational and career goals is assistance from the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts Program (MyCAA). Those who are eligible for the program can receive $6,000 of financial assistance per year to pursue college degrees, credentials, and skills which will prepare them for attaining employment in Portable Career Fields. Here's a basic overview of the program: Eligibility Spouses of Department of Defense Active Duty members and activated members of the National Guard and Reserve Components qualify for MyCAA assistance. For spouses of Guard and Reserve members, the period of eligibility ... Read Full Story

In response to the Post-9/11 GI Bill which went into effect on August 1, Soldiers in the Army's Enlisted Policy Division have been flooded with questions from the field, often up to 100 inquiries per day. The Army's G-1 recently launched a new GI Bill Web as a resource for finding answers to frequently-asked questions as well as to obtain the latest updates regarding the Bill (www.armyg1.army.mil/post911gibill.asp). Under the Post-9/11 Bill, eligible soldiers can apply to use their benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (www.gibill.va.gov). Since it does not replace any existing VA education program, be sure to explore your options before deciding ... Read Full Story

Chris Hodges, an Education Coordinator (EC) at Allied Schools , brings real-world experience and knowledge to his career counseling and helping service members with their education options. With almost ten years of military service behind him, he knows first-hand what service members need from their career training. He can assist with their military education benefits - including military tuition assistance, GI Bill and military spouse scholarships - as well as help them get the career training to advance their civilian or military careers. When students partner with Allied, they have access to staff members who understand what it means to an active-duty service member ... Read Full Story

In yet another positive development for the career prospects of military spouses, President Bush recently signed an executive order giving federal managers permission to hire a special set of qualified spouses without having to subject job vacancies to the normal competitive process. Bush's order gives some preferential treatment to the qualified military spouses of services members who have either been killed in action, incapacitated by their service (100% disabled) or are moving as part of "permanent change-of-station orders." Each year nearly 20,000 new people join the government's employment ranks, and this directive would allow federal mangers to hire a qualified military spouse before the ... Read Full Story

If you're planning on studying in Australia but are already a graduate, you can still be eligible for an Australian student visa. Subclass 572 or the Vocational Education and Training Sector temporary... Read more... < Prev   Next > Read Full Story