For many California veterans, GI money goes to for-profit colleges with mixed results

“The programs we offer are the ones that (veterans) desire,” says Garland Williams, the University of Phoenix’s vice president for military affairs.

A recent report from the Center for Investigative Reporting has found that GI Bill funds funds don't always help.

First Lady Michelle Obama is in Southern California today, where she and L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti are expected to announce new initiatives to combat homelessness among veterans in the region.

One traditional tool to help vets is the GI Bill, the program that provides vets with money to attend college.

A recent report from the Center for Investigative Reporting has found that those funds don't always help. For more we're joined by reporter Aaron Glantz from the Center for Investigative Reporting.

Aaron's investigation premiered on Reveal, a new radio show from CIR and PRX. You can find more at revealradio.org.