It is apparently very, very hard is not impossible task for Congress to change the GI Bill to help insure that veterans get a good education for the money paid. Unfortunately a lot of private universities/colleges are more concerned about putting the GI bill money in their pocket and provide a substandard eduction to the vet. Many of the school are not even accredited.
The private colleges and universities have lobbyists who have been very effective in protecting the interests of the schools over those of the vet. Millions of dollars flow from the vets GI Bill education benefits to these schools. It is a big deal. The graduation rate is terrible and the private school refuse to disclose the graduate rate, employment rate i.e. information showing that they provide a benefit for their services.
Congressmen who appear to love money more then the vets have stepped in time and time again to stop changes to the GI Bill that would benefit the vet. These are veteran who depended upon their representative fair governess in this area.
For example representative JOHN KLINE, from Minnesota has accepted $48,000.00 from an agency that lobbies for the private schools. Does it affect his actions in Congress? Apparently, YES,--recently killed a attempt to make changes to the GI Bill that would put some limits on the money paid to these private institutions, making some linkage to success of the veterans and the education provided. Sounded reasonable?
The men and women who served and served honorably deserve better than this from their representatives. I would have trouble sleeping at night trying to justify accepting money for my benefit knowing it goes to perpetuate protection for the schools financial interests over the interest of the vets.
This is just and opinion by someone upset over another new report of bad happenings effecting vets.
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