Silvestre Reyes, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2013 representing Texas’s 16th district, writes in this blog post for The Hill that Congress should not be eager to throw the baby out with the bathwater, so to speak, when it comes to for-profit universities.

Reyes, a U.S. Army veteran who was wounded in the Vietnam War, believes that access to good for-profit schools, such as American Military University, is a benefit to current and former military personnel looking to expand their education:

Ensure Opportunity for Military and Veterans to Attend Top-Tier For-Profit Schools

Over the weekend, California governor Jerry Brown signed 21 bills that will benefit military veterans. Among them is a bill that will allow veterans to continue to use GI Bill benefits while attending California colleges.

More from Patrick McGreevy of the Los Angeles Times:

Gov. Brown Signs Bills to Help Veterans, Create Orange County Cemetery

By Matt C. Peeling

While the ongoing investigation into Corinthian College is exposing the poor management and improper practices of that particular school, the findings are not indicative of all for-profit schools.

By Craig Gilman
Faculty member with American Military University

Sometimes… life happens. It doesn’t matter how well or how far in advance you plan, some things simply cannot be anticipated. While this is true for anyone, for those serving in the military, odds are life will happen sooner, rather than later. Whether you have finally signed up for that first class or are only a couple of classes away from graduation, life simply does not care. However, if you take the right attitude and approach, your professors and university should.

By Dan Roby
Director, Eastern Region and Overseas Military Outreach at American Military University

The mobility of an online education is nice, especially in the military world. It’s especially helpful when all you have to do is close up your laptop and take your college with you when you move to another part of the world.

Tiffany Kyall
Special Contributor, InMilitaryEducation.com

As a military spouse, over the years I’ve learned ways to juggle my school and home life demands (a common trait amongst not only military spouses, but also servicemembers). Here are some tips that I found to be of use and may help you to become more successful in your education.

by Col. Phil McNair
Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, American Public University System

If you are in the military and interested in earning a college degree, chances are good that you are short on two things that might be holding you back: cash and time.  Let’s talk about the time issue.

Few active duty folks are fortunate enough to be sent to school full time on Uncle Sam’s dime.  Realistically, your military duty obligations or job requirements, coupled in many cases with family responsibilities, may leave you little free time for college.  And no matter how you look at it, earning a degree is going to be time-consuming

One of the advantages of an online education is that the classes are mobile and can deploy with you!