New census data just published shows that stay-at-home mothers tend to be younger, poorer, and Hispanic or foreign born. Whereas mothers that are working tend to have higher income levels because they are a part of a two income family and typically have higher education levels.

Stay-at-home moms tend to have younger children and less education than working moms. It also showed that 5.1 percent of working moms and 12.3 percent of stay-at-home mothers were below the poverty line. Stats also showed that two parents in the labor force were most common in the Midwest and Northeast and least likely in the West and Southwest.

If you are a stay at home mother or a working parent but want to improve your education then there are great options for you. It doesn't matter if you are working right now and want to improve your education or prepare yourself for reentering the workforce. The benefits are the same. You can study from home at anytime online. Classes are pretty flexible which allows moms to earn a degree that fits around theirr schedule.

There are even benefits the government is giving to stay-at-home mothers that return to school. Financial counselors at your school can help you figure out financing.Don't let money stop you from earning a degree, because it will not only improve your life but your children's. 

Officers in the armed forces are making education a top priority to deployed soldiers.

“Knowledge is power. If a Marine takes advantage of education opportunities while they’re in the military, it will make them more competitive within their military occupation specialty and in the civilian workforce,” Gunnery Sgt. Anthony Forbes, says.

The military offers help to soldiers in enrolling in classes. Forbes completed 71 credits while enlisted and is working towards a degree in human resources.

“With the current tempo here in Iraq, there is no excuse why every Marine can’t take at least one course while here,” says Master Sgt. James Emch. “Marines should jump at the opportunity to better themselves and set themselves up for a successful future.”

Deployed soldiers can get up to 100 percent of their educational expenses paid for by the government through programs like Tuition Assistance, the Montgomery GI Bill, and the Marine Corpse College Fund.

“The best time for Marines to pursue their education is not when they get out of the Corps. It’s while their still in it,” says an education technician at Camp Courtney in Japan.

A friend recommended he visit www.ClassesAndCareers.com, a free online education information resource. In a few minutes, users can fill out a form and be connected live with an education advisor.

"I went to the Web site and told them about my goals," Sergeant John Noble says. "Not long after, an advisor called me and helped me find a nice, flexible online program. I could do lectures and homework during my time off."

Noble is now more than halfway through his bachelors in accounting. "It has been really convenient for me to continue my education while I’m enlisted,” Noble said.  “I should finish right before I am released and will be able to go directly into a Masters Program.”

If you are considering enrolling in classes while still serving, visit www.ClassesAndCareers.com to be connected live with an education advisor. After assessing your career goals, he or she will help you work towards your educational and career goals.

Marines are the few, the proud, and now… the educated.

Universities across the nation participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program, allowing veterans to obtain a college degree for free.

Kevin Keller was released from the Marine Corps in February of this year. He began his freshman year in August at Denver University studying business. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to pursue my education goals. What I learned in the Marines has carried over with me into my college education and I think it helps set me apart as a leader,” says Keller.

Marines who take advantage of educational opportunities are allotted $250 per credit hour of higher education. Marines are allotted up to $4,500 each year to pay for tuition.

The Yellow Ribbon Program allows colleges and universities to give additional funds to enrolling veterans. The institution chooses the amount of tuition and fees they will offer and the Veterans Association will match that amount.

“The heroic men and women of the United States armed forces deserve educational opportunities to enhance their future,” says Doug McKeenley, counselor at ClassesandCareers.com. “Many universities and colleges feel it is their privilege to serve the individuals who serve our country and help them reach their academic goals without the burden of student loans.”

Counselors at www.ClassesAndCareers.com work with officers at various military bases to help soldiers determine which educational programs best suit them. When they are released from duty, they are placed at universities all over the nation.

Visit www.ClassesAndCareers.com to tell us about your academic goals and get in touch with a counselor who will help you determine how you can reach your education and career goals. Ooh-rah!