NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A report by the Governor’s Veterans Education Task Force outlines ways to improve higher education opportunities for Tennessee veterans.
The group was formed a year ago and is charged with identifying hurdles for transitioning veterans, researching best practices to serve student veterans and making recommendations on improving opportunities for veterans to earn a post-secondary degree or certificate.
According to a news release from the governor’s office, recommendations made by the panel include: statewide training for campus leaders on veteran education practices; and creation of a comprehensive veteran education web-portal.
The task force is scheduled to begin working with stakeholders from the state Department of Veterans Affairs and higher education officials in the coming months to begin implementing the recommendations.
Planning on the statewide training initiative and web-portal are to start immediately.
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