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Scholarships for Military Kids Since 1948, the MOAA Scholarship Fund has provided $135 million in interest-free loans and grants to over 13,500 military chil- dren. Learn more at
www.moaa.org/ scholarshipfund.
Military Kids Military children face many challenges because of PCS moves.
n late June, the Military Child Edu- cation Coalition (MCEC) held its 18th National Training Seminar in Wash-
ington D.C., inviting educators, youth development professionals, military and education leaders, nonprofits, and oth- ers to address challenges in educating military-connected children. Military children move three times
more often than their civilian counter- parts — as many as six to nine times be- tween kindergarten and 12th grade. This creates social challenges military chil- dren overcome with grit, perseverance, and determination — the theme of this year’s MCEC event. They also face many other chal-
lenges, including meeting highly variable state-specific academic requirements, establishing relationships with counsel- ors and coaches, maintaining positive momentum in areas of strength and in- terest, knowing where to find resources when needed, and learning in a foreign environment in which English is not the primary language. At the National Training Seminar, supporters who work around military children share programs, tips, and new challenges with each other. Many or- ganizations find inspiration to fill new gaps and report on their metrics and successes. Parents, teachers, counselors, administrators, and program directors come together to identify best practices and find tools for implementation. Michael Coleman, CEO of The College
Board (creator of the SAT and the Ad- vanced Placement Program), spoke about
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efforts to facilitate more opportunities for accessing higher education. This year, The College Board gave Kahn Acad- emy (an online education tool) exclusive access to questions from the new SAT to provide free official SAT preparation online. The College Board also wants to make it easier to identify military chil- dren eligible for scholarships based on PSAT scores. This change would bridge a gap for military children who might have a harder time accessing scholarships be- cause they don’t have the same visibility and established relationships with guid- ance counselors. Beyond this annual event, MCEC pro- vides numerous resources that will help parents and teachers support military children, including resources for support- ing academics, helping interpret grade- level standards, facing emotional changes, preparing for college, and much more.
Public Trust of T
the Military Military approval has remained steady over the past decade.
he military continues to enjoy widespread support across the U.S., according to a new survey
released by Gallup. As an institution, the military holds a 73-percent approval rat- ing, unchanged from a decade ago. Since 1975, when Gallup first began tracking such ratings, the military has averaged 67-percent approval.
The majority of Americans surveyed
expressed “some” confidence in all insti- tutions but one: Congress. According to Gallup, “Congress has the ignominious distinction of being the only institution sparking little or no confidence in a ma- jority of Americans.”
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