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GI Bill Funding 2,000 Unaccredited Schools For Veterans
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One of the benefits given to U.S. veterans is the opportunity to go to school with the GI Bill allowance.
While some veterans are using money use the money to attain degrees from state schools and other private universities, others look for degrees in sexuality, alternative theology schools, massage schools and other training programs. But a new report by Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting found that 2,000 schools receiving taxpayer dollars are not accredited and often don’t lead to employment.
Here & Now’s Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with Aaron Glantz, reporter for Reveal, about how GI Bill allowances are being spent.
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- Aaron Glantz, reporter for Reveal, from The Center for Investigative Reporting. He tweets at @Aaron_Glantz.
This segment aired on July 15, 2015.