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Education vs. the lure of pro basketball

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Obama warns against preying on US veterans

US President Barack Obama warned Americans on Saturday against unscrupulous college recruiters who he said prey on military veterans and service members considering higher education.

Obama: For-profit colleges should stop targeting troops, veterans

President Barack Obama moved Friday to shield American troops from unscrupulous for-profit colleges that he said bilk soldiers out of their educational benefits and dupe them into taking out expensive loans.Speaking to cheering soldiers at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Obama promised "an America that will forever fight for you, just as you fought for us" as he signed an executive order to protect troops from unethical recruiters."One of the worst examples of this is a college recruiter who had the nerve to visit a barracks at Camp Lejeune and enroll Marines with brain injuries," the president said. ...

John Mayer stumps for vets on Capitol Hill

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - John Mayer is piping up for America's veterans. The "Waiting for the World to Change" crooner made a stop in Washington D.C. on Wednesday to attend the Grammys on the Hill event, where he was one of the night's main attractions. Mayer was honored for his efforts to support veterans in their transition back to civilian life, along with his work in promoting music education programs. On the red carpet at the Liaison Capitol Hill hotel, Mayer took a moment to talk about promoting his two causes on Capitol Hill. ...

Obama: For-profit colleges should stop targeting troops, veterans

President Barack Obama moved Friday to shield American troops from unscrupulous for-profit colleges that he said bilk soldiers out of their educational benefits and dupe them into taking out expensive loans. Speaking to cheering soldiers at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Obama promised "an America that will forever fight for you, just as you fought for us" [...]

Bill would ban employers, schools from demanding Facebook passwords

A New York Congressman has introduced federal legislation nicknamed "SNOPA" that would make it illegal for employers and educational institutions to require a potential or current employee, or a potential or current student, to divulge personal online information as part of the hiring, enrollment or discipline process.

Doubts Over Long Term Impact Of Group Education For Diabetes Patients

A study published in BMJ (British Medical Journal) states that there are no long term benefits from type 2 diabetes group education programs that only take place once...

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