National Education Opportunities Network (NEON)’s Post

It’s time for another acronym conundrum… 📃 OER 👩🎓 Now in the military, OER stands for Officer Evaluation Report. These annual reports can make or break promotion potential, opportunities for certain duty stations and/roles, and other things. Some of y’all may have a file of yours from your time in service. But OER on the civilian side isn’t something to sweat over, but rather something to check on in your current community or any professional organization to which you belong. OER in the civilian sector most often stands for Open Education Resources. These are training, teaching, and research materials and resources available for public use. Think libraries, public schools, even many digital platforms. They can include everything from periodicals to lesson plans, and when designated as OER, they are available to be adapted, reused, and even widely distributed without restrictions or cost. There are times where the OER can be attached to a certain license stipulating usage (only to certain demographics, minimum number of learners, within a certain state or zip code, etc cetera), but these restrictions are not always the case. OERs on the civilian side are a lifelong learner’s best friend, giving them access to incredible educational resources and training for free or for a discounted price. #acronymconundrum #oer #neverstoplearning #lifelonglearner #officerevaluationreport #openeducationresources #militarytransition #militaryfamikies #militarycommunity #veterans #vereranemployment

Investing in education is investing in your future! Here’s a look at how different levels of education impact your earning potential (median annual income), according to the National Center for Education Statistics: • High School Diploma: $41,800 • Associate’s Degree: $49,500 • Bachelor’s Degree: $66,600 • Master’s Degree: $80,200 Whether you’re a service member, veteran, or military spouse, military education benefits like the GI Bill, Tuition Assistance, and Credentialing Assistance can help you achieve these milestones without the financial burden. Start building your future today! #EducationIsPower #InvestInYourself #MilitaryEducation #Veterans #GIbill #TuitionAssistance #VeteranSupport #LifelongLearning #CredentialingAssistance #MilitarySpouse #EdTech #HigherEducation #SuccessThroughEducation #ChatGPT #OpenAI #ChatGPTStore

If you are an Army high school student, or know one, there are different pathways to higher education both stateside and overseas. Watch this video for some of them and check the comments for even more.

Don't thwart your own potential for success. Take ownership and check with your S1 to ensure that your Civilian Education has been entered properly into IPPS-A for points. #TAGD #TakingCareOfPeople #IPPS-A

A National Call to Service? Root causes need to be discussed and addressed candidly, first. As far as I can tell, most of our local and national leaders don't recognize them or aren't ready to take this discourse to the public. Unless I'm mistaken, our President, Vice President, Secretary of Defense, or Deputy Secretary of Defense and their Service Secretaries haven't devoted one speech to our military's recruitment crisis and a National Call to Service. #military #nationalsecurity https://lnkd.in/e2S_gmSF

China ramps ups military education for younger ages to help sow ‘seeds’ of patriotism More primary and secondary schoolchildren are participating in pilot programmes to improve their military awareness and skills https://lnkd.in/gt4DsYaZ

Love the army, defend the motherland: how China is pushing military education on children Growing emphasis on military training for civilians reflects heightened nationalism under Xi Jinping – and a growing risk of war over Taiwan https://lnkd.in/gkCvpBJy

Thanks Brooks for calling attention to this important issue. If inclined, please read and comment on what you would like to see addressed to help meet the recruiting shortfalls.