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		<title>VA provides more than tuition money</title>
		<link>http://militarytimesedge.com/blogs/notes/2011/05/va-provides-more-than-tuition-money/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 21:15:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cecilia Hadley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that the Veterans Affairs Department provides free educational and vocational counseling? Probably not, according to a Government Accountability Office report released in March. &#8220;Most of the students and veterans service organization officials we interviewed were not aware that VA offered this service,&#8221; the report stated. Little wonder: Education program officials admitted to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why you need to protect college veterans services</title>
		<link>http://militarytimesedge.com/blogs/notes/2011/04/why-you-need-to-protect-college-veterans-services/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Lawson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The University of San Francisco&#8217;s recent reversal of its decision to withdraw sponsorship of the federal Upward Bound program illustrates the importance being involved at your school. The Associated Press reported April 19 that USF officials have agreed to continue to support Upward Bound&#8217;s application for $1 million in federal funding. Just days earlier, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Job market heats up for college grads</title>
		<link>http://militarytimesedge.com/blogs/notes/2011/04/job-market-heats-up-for-college-grads/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:21:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Lawson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[College may not be for everyone, but those who do decide to pursue a degree are reaping the benefits of better employment prospects in a still-tough job market. The Bureau of Labor Statistic reports that employment in America has grown by 521,000 jobs since January for Americans with a bachelor&#8217;s degree or higher, according to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>To intern or not to intern?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Lawson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[To intern, or not to intern &#8212; is there even a question? According to a recent New York Times report, a full three-quarters of the 10 million college students enrolled in four-year schools in America will work as interns at least once before graduation. Internships are a bit like dating, in that they give both [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Veteran success is greatest weapon against civilian insensitivity</title>
		<link>http://militarytimesedge.com/blogs/notes/2011/04/veteran-success-is-greatest-weapon-against-civilian-insensitivity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:03:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Lawson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the April issue of EDGE, I offered up tips for veterans on how to adjust to the college environment after time in combat. Veterans, in general, can feel misunderstood and out-of-place on college campuses. Often, they are older. Many have families and jobs. In short, their cares and concerns are much different from those [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should you include VA benefits on your tax and FAFSA forms?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimesedge.com/blogs/notes/2011/03/should-you-include-va-benefits-on-your-tax-and-fafsa-forms/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimesedge.com/blogs/notes/2011/03/should-you-include-va-benefits-on-your-tax-and-fafsa-forms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:35:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Lawson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s springtime, which means the chances are good that you are in the thick of completing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid, your taxes or (gasp!) both. If you&#8217;re wondering how to handle your veteran education benefits on either form, read on. Taxes In a nutshell, your Veterans Affairs benefits are tax-free. According to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are liberal arts programs dying?</title>
		<link>http://militarytimesedge.com/blogs/notes/2010/04/are-liberal-arts-programs-dying/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Lawson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Will liberal arts degrees be another casualty of the poor economy? According to a recent article on Newsweek.com, a growing number of colleges and universities are slashing liberal arts programs in favor of keeping &#8212; and, in many cases, expanding &#8212; offerings in &#8220;pre-professional&#8221; programs like teaching and international business. Have times really changed so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Salaries for computer, engineering grads buck downward trends</title>
		<link>http://militarytimesedge.com/blogs/notes/2010/03/salaries-for-computer-engineering-grads-buck-downward-trends/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimesedge.com/blogs/notes/2010/03/salaries-for-computer-engineering-grads-buck-downward-trends/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Lawson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A good reason to stay in uniform? According to a recent press release from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, starting salary offers to Class of 2010 bachelor&#8217;s degree graduates are down 2 percent &#8212; to $48,351 &#8211; from the average $49,353 offered to Class of 2009 bachelor&#8217;s degree graduates. Before you start revamping [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plan your jump to a four-year school at CollegeFish.org</title>
		<link>http://militarytimesedge.com/blogs/notes/2010/03/274/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimesedge.com/blogs/notes/2010/03/274/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:26:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Lawson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Known for their affordability and the ease with which their credits usually transfer to four-year institutions, community colleges are a popular higher-education choice among service members. The transfer to a four-year school can be even easier if you choose carefully. Education counselors can help you evaluate your options to an extent, but they might not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Business schools reach out to veterans</title>
		<link>http://militarytimesedge.com/blogs/notes/2010/02/business-schools-reach-out-to-veterans/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimesedge.com/blogs/notes/2010/02/business-schools-reach-out-to-veterans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:24:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Lawson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many businesses seem to be catching on to the value of veterans in their workforce, and now it appears business schools are doing the same. According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, America&#8217;s business schools are working hard to recruit former service members into their MBA programs. Part of your appeal? Leadership [...]]]></description>
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