A continued exploration of the new GI Bill. Hunter Stackhouse, an Army veteran, and Megan Roche, a Navy veteran, both students at Tidewater Community College, talk about returning to the classroom and how veterans often provide a mentoring and leadership role to younger more traditional college students.

Tidewater Community College has a Veteran Connection Center where returning service members have a support network to ease their transition back into the classroom. Bill Brown and Veronica Cianetti discuss how the center focuses on veteran needs by providing a safe campus location for these non-traditional students.

A focus on veterans returning to the classroom and their immersion into campus life. Today, a discussion with Navy Veteran Amanda Harrison, who is a student at ODU with a double major in Creative Writing and Film.

As veterans exit the military, a usual destination is back to school to complete their degree. Bob Clark, director of Military Activities Liaison and Special projects at old Dominion University, discusses the challenges and opportunities for returning veteran students.

Claire Berube, Associate Professor at Hampton University addresses the cultural and intellectual divide in math and science and the perception that women are not as proficient in STEM.

Allison Farnsworth a testing specialist in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools addresses what parents can do to to keep their children engaged in learning and successful in their studies.

Claire Berube, Associate Professor at Hampton University discusses life-long learning and how you can exercise your brain and continue cognitive growth.

Jennifer Carson, coordinator for the K-12 World Languages Program for the Virginia Beach City Public Schools discusses how students receive and retain information much differently than in the past. The school system implemented a successful elementary and middle school language immersion program that presents instruction in a dual language format.

We examine vocational education in work and in practice by speaking with Krista Gray, owner of Krista Gray Hairstyling in the Sola Salon Suites. Her career path through vocational training all started with a very bad haircut.

It’s not just shop anymore! Technological advances are driving students to explore paths in highly-focused fields. We continue our conversation with Sara Lockett and David Swanger from Virginia Beach City Public Schools and Mike Taylor of Old Dominion University.