Harvard under fire as more than 14,000 push back against $500 million Trump deal: Campus activists vow to fight political interference
Harvard University is under mounting pressure from its own community to walk away from a potential settlement with the Trump administration that critics say could undermine academic freedom and set a dangerous precedent for higher education, The Harvard Crimson reported.A letter signed by more than 14,000 students, faculty, alumni, and members of the public was […]
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US Education Department’s latest proposal could block student loan forgiveness for thousands of public workers
In a move that could reshape the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, the Trump administration on Friday proposed new rules that would deny debt relief to public employees whose organisations are deemed to have engaged in activities with a “substantial illegal purpose.” The sweeping change could impact thousands of government and nonprofit workers including […]
India is ahead in clean energy commitments, achieves 2030 goal five years early
India is ahead in clean energy commitments, achieves 2030 goal five years early In what could be considered as a landmark moment for India’s clean energy journey, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, from the ramparts of the Red Fort, on Friday announced that the nation has achieved its 50 per cent clean energy target in 2025 […]
CBSE issues public alert against fake agents peddling document services: Check details here
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a public advisory cautioning students, parents, and educational stakeholders about fraudulent operators promising quick solutions for duplicate mark sheets, certificates, and corrections in official records.According to the CBSE Regional Office, Delhi (East), certain individuals and platforms are spreading “misleading and unauthentic claims” of facilitating these services. […]
Federal judge overturns Trump administration’s anti-DEI directives, blocking threats to strip funding from schools and universities
The battle over diversity, equity, and inclusion in American classrooms reached a decisive moment on Thursday when a federal judge struck down two Trump administration directives aimed at eradicating such programmes from schools and universities. The ruling dismantles a policy framework that threatened institutions with financial ruin for maintaining equity-based initiatives, and it restores, at […]
Karnataka government to frame state-specific education policy, expand schools, colleges, and vocational training
BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said steps are being taken by the state government to frame a comprehensive “Karnataka-specific” education policy which will lead to holistic development of the youth.A commission constituted for this purpose has recommended a two-language policy in school education and that Kannada or the mother tongue be the medium of […]
Federal Special Education grants face uncertainty amid Trump administration review
(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Despite repeated assurances from the Trump administration regarding the preservation of special education funding, advocacy groups are sounding alarms nationwide. Concerns are mounting that hundreds of millions of dollars in in-progress federal grants aimed at strengthening services for children with disabilities could be cut in the coming weeks, according to US media […]
Delhi schools flooded: Education Minister blames AAP government for years of waterlogging
NEW DELHI: Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Thursday blamed the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for waterlogging in six government schools in Nithari, alleging that more than 14,000 students have been affected due to this since 2020. Responding to a social media post by former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on the condition of […]
Gen Zs are taking their parents to interviews and having them talk to managers: Is the “fearless generation” still in swaddles?
I wish I could take my parents to the interview! Boom. Wish granted. Yes, you’re reading that right, the present generation, the infamous Generation Z, is taking their parents to interviews and having them talk to hiring managers.The scene is becoming oddly ubiquitous in hiring rooms: a young candidate walks in, dressed for the occasion, […]