Jim Fausone
\nVeteran Disability Attorney<\/p>\n
Online learning can be a flexible, affordable way to earn a college degree, which may be why more vets than ever are looking at online education.<\/p>\n
Vets are attending college as never before, in large part perhaps due to the unemployment numbers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>, unemployment for vets between 18 and 24 was 30 percent in 2011, while unemployment was just 18 percent for ages 18 to 24 in the general population.<\/p>\n U.S. News & World Report<\/a> released its premiere listing of online education programs for military vets. Almost fifty percent of vets return from service looking to further their education by enrolling in post-secondary schools. A large percentage of those vets, according to Student Veterans of America<\/a>, attend online programs as a way to meet family and work obligations.<\/p>\n The online schools listed by U.S. News include a number of educational programs that award college (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Attorney Online learning can be a flexible, affordable way to earn a college degree, which may be why more vets than ever are looking at online education. Vets are attending college as never before, in large…<\/span><\/p>\n