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Wykes, Bruce L. – Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research, 2015
Many policies and initiatives have been proposed or implemented to address the unique needs of military families who face special challenges while supporting the service of their military member(s). Some of those policies and initiatives have sought to focus on military-connected children (MCCs) and the particular academic challenges they face.…
Descriptors: Military Personnel, Student Needs, Public Schools, Educational History
Taylor, Paul; Morin, Rich; Parker, Kim; Cohn, D'Vera; Funk, Cary; Mokrzycki, Mike – Pew Research Center, 2011
As the United States marks the 10th anniversary of the longest period of sustained warfare in its history, the overwhelming majority of veterans of the post-9/11 era are proud of their military service. At the same time, many report that they have had difficulties readjusting to civilian life, and have suffered from post-traumatic stress. While…
Descriptors: Terrorism, War, Veterans, Military Service
Yonkman, Mary McNaught; Bridgeland, John Marshall – Civic Enterprises, 2009
The central message of this report is that a new generation of veterans is returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan without sufficient connections to communities, is enthusiastic to serve again, and points the way forward for how our nation can better integrate them into civilian life. Although the 1.8 million veterans are from every corner of our…
Descriptors: Freedom, Community Relations, Foreign Countries, Volunteers