Army Charts Plan to Overhaul Noncommissioned Officer Education

As society changes, so does the military. To quote President Eisenhower, "an informed soldier, is America's best weapon." That's not the actual quote, but I'm paraphrasing.

It's a great idea, hopefully it comes to fruition in the same way it is being briefed.

Any increase in access to college education, so long as it does not impair a service-member's ability to meet their obligations for readiness and routine duties, is great.
I waited a long time to finish my degree. I wish I had not. If there had been accredited college degree programs readily available on the internet, I would certainly have finished while on active duty. I was able to take some courses at the post education center, but that was a rare thing, as our unit's schedule just didn't mesh with that sort of thing at all. I think self-paced internet study with grades based on projects that can be submitted over the internet is best. As a compromise, perhaps proctored examinations on-demand.