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1、President Barack Obama Weekly Address: Helping our Veterans and Servicemembers Make Informed Decisions about Higher EducationThe White House Saturday, April 28, 2012On Friday, I traveled to Ft. Stewart in Georgia to meet with soldiers from the Third Infantry Division. These men and women have fought
2、 with bravery and honor in some of the most dangerous places on the planet. Some of them didnt make it back. But those who did are now fighting a different kind of battle here at home. Theyre looking for new jobs, new opportunities, and new ways to serve.For many, that means going back to school and
3、 America has a long tradition of making sure our veterans and our men and women in uniform can afford to do that. After World War II, we helped a generation of Americans including my grandfather go to school on the GI Bill. Now, thanks to the 9/11 GI Bill and the Tuition Assistance program, last yea
4、r we supported more than half a million veterans and over 300,000 service members who are pursuing a higher education.Thats progress. But its not enough to just help our veterans and service members afford school we need to make sure they have all the tools they need to make an informed decision whe
5、n it comes to picking the right program. The sad truth is that there are people out there who are less interested in helping our men and women in uniform get ahead and more interested in making a buck. They bombard potential students with emails and pressure them into making a quick decision. Some o
6、f them steer recruits towards high-interest loans and mislead them about credit transfers and job placement programs. One of the worst examples was a college recruiter who visited a Marine barracks and enrolled Marines with brain injuries so severe that some of them couldnt recall what courses the r
7、ecruiter had signed them up for. Thats appalling. Its disgraceful. And even though the vast majority of schools do the right thing, we need to guard against the bad actors who dont. Thats why, on Friday, I signed an Executive Order making life a whole lot more secure for our service members, veteran
8、s and their families and a whole lot tougher for anyone who tries to prey on them.Were making sure veterans and service members get a simple fact sheet called “Know Before You Owe” that lays out all the information they need about financial aid and paying for college. Were requiring schools to offer
9、 counseling to help students finish their degree even if they have to move or deploy. And were stepping up our efforts to fight dishonest recruiters by strengthening rules about who can come on base and making it easier to file complaints. When our men and women in uniform succeed, our country succeeds. They have our back now its our turn to have theirs. And as long as Im President, Im going to make sure that anyone who serves this country gets every opportunity they deserve.Thanks, and have a great weekend.
