Education Law

Way to go G.I. Joe

President Obama announced the “Post 9/11 G.I. Bill”  and held a rally to publicize what will help those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan get a college education when they return home.  Much like the original G.I. Bill following World War II, the bill has the chance to greatly impact American education and society from this point forward.   According to the Associated Press, President Obama said:

“We do this not just to meet our moral obligation to those who sacrificed greatly on our behalf, on behalf of the country,” said Obama, speaking at a celebration rally at George Mason University. “We do it because these men and women must now be prepared to lead our nation in the peaceful pursuit of economic leadership in the 21st century.”

While this may not impact the K-12 education world directly, it does show a great deal of support to our troops and the universities and colleges that will benefit from their experiences.  With more than 500,000 veterans expected to take part in the program in the first year, a college campus may look a little different than it did just a year ago.  Senator Jim Webb (VA), a Vietnam veteran, authored the bill.

Full post as published by BoardBuzz: NSBA's Daily Weblog on August 03, 2009 (boomark / email).