Gauging the New GI Bill
by Elizabeth Redden
With Congress and the White House in agreement on a supplemental war spending package that would dramatically boost GI Bill benefits, thoughts are turning to the potential impact of the changes on colleges and student veterans. Many in higher education are excited about the probable passage of Virginia Sen. Jim Webb?s "21st Century GI Bill." Patrick Campbell, legislative director of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Association, is quoted in the story. He spoke at EWA's National Seminar.
Inside Higher Education, 6/20/2008