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Senators Tell DoD to Delay Education MOU

Military.com

December 13, 2011

According an article posted on the American Council on Education website, 52 senators reached out to the Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta, requesting a delay in the implementation of the Department of Defense's Memorandum of Understanding for schools that wish to participate in the Military Tuition Assistance program. Schools are required to sign the agreement by Jan. 1, 2012 in order to maintain their eligibility to participate. The intent of the MOU is to ensure military students receive a quality education and elimnate opportunities for fraud and abuse.

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