While the start of a new school year is an exciting time, going back to school can also drum up feelings of apprehension and even fear, especially for the 1.8 million children of military families. On average, military children move six to nine times during their K-12 school years - three times more often than their civilian peers. Fortunately, teachers, school administrators, and education leaders are taking steps to ease these transition periods and help military kids succeed in school. Started in 2008, the Compact aims to streamline the educational experience for military students by addressing key transition issues encountered by military families including enrollment, placement, attendance, eligibility, and graduation. Last year, the program distributed more than 25,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to military kids across the country.

Source: Huffington Post September 23, 2016 19:52 UTC