The Higher Education Coordinating Board today released some interesting data showing the spike is particularly high among veterans having problems finding civilian jobs.
The HEC Board also notes a simultaneous drop in on-the-job training and apprenticeship opportunities, likely due to the recession.
For example, the University of Washington and its branch campuses in Bothell and Tacoma experienced an average 40 percent increase in veteran enrollment during spot checks conducted between December 2008 and February 2010. And veteran enrollment at 18 of the state’s 34 community and technical colleges rose even more, about 53 percent during the same period.
