Legislation looks to limit funds for schools that target veterans for GI Bill benefits

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers concerned over schools targeting veterans for their GI Bill education benefits on Thursday introduced legislation to limit how much federal funding those institutions can receive. The measure is the second major legislative effort in the last month aimed at schools with high veteran enrollment and low student satisfaction, but neither measure appears likely to pass.

Bill sponsor Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., said that while she’s hopeful the issue can become a bipartisan rallying point, she has talked to colleagues leery of angering for-profit education lobbyists in an election year. To read entire article click here.