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Martha Daniels, Columbia Recruiting Battalion

Q: Where did you grow up?
A: I was born and raised in Augusta, Ga. I graduated from Augusta State University with a B.A. in ... oh, my ... 1971.

Q: What is your background? How and when did you become an Army education specialist?
A: When I graduated from college, I had made no career plans. Just as I began to realize what a bad move that had been, I received a call from the Fort Gordon Civilian Personnel Office (CPO), Ga., on June 30, 1971 saying they had several career intern program positions that needed to be filled before July 1 – the next day! More...

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Strong Students, Strong Futures, Strong Nation

 As part of the Army’s efforts to communicate and reinforce its commitment to education and providing post-secondary opportunities for young people, Accessions Command has assisted in the production of a special military-focused issue of The Standard, the quarterly publication of the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE).

 

 

 


Featured Articles

White House Names Race to the Top Finalists
Source - Stephanie Banchero, Wall Street Journal
The Obama administration on Tuesday named 18 states and the District of Columbia as finalists in the race for federal money to help overhaul troubled schools. Race to the Top, the centerpiece of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan's efforts to push innovation, aims to reward states that promote
International Program Catches On in U.S. Schools
Source - Tamar Lewin, New York Times
To earn an I.B. diploma, students must devote their full junior and senior years to the program, which requires English and another language, math, science, social science and art, plus a course on theory of knowledge, a 4,000-word essay, oral presentations and community service.  
Educators, counselors hear about military careers
Source - Associated Press, The State
Over three days, Davis and about 150 teachers, counselors and career advisers got a bird's eye view of Army life and the jobs held by men and women in uniform. The costs for the three days was covered by the Army, and the educators got continuing education credits for attending, he said.  
U.S. colleges see highest enrollment jump in 40 years
Source - Associated Press, USA Today
The nation's colleges are attracting record numbers of new students as more Hispanics finish high school and young adults opt to pursue a higher education rather than languish in a weak job market.

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In today's interactive era, news can be found just about anywhere. Between education blogs and internet news, it's often hard to disseminate relevant news from useless information. The Army Ed Space newsroom offers a carefully selected collection of  featured education articles, news about the Army's education initiative and interviews from people in the education world to bring you applicable stories and information that fit your education needs. By partnering with education, we can build stronger futures for today's youth.

 

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