Learning in mother tongue crucial; NEP supports it: Kerala Governor
Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Tuesday underscored the importance of mother tongue in education, saying the Centre’s National Education Policy gives due weight to learning native languages.Speaking after releasing a biography of India’s first Railway Minister, John Matthai, Arlekar recalled Matthai’s contributions as an educationist and economist, according to a statement issued by the […]
CBSE recruitment 2025-26: Notification released for 124 Group A, B, C posts; apply here
CBSE recruitment 2025-26 notification released for 124 Group A, B, C posts CBSE recruitment 2025-26: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi, has released the official notification for the recruitment of 124 Group A, B, and C non-teaching posts. The recruitment includes positions such as Assistant Secretary, Assistant Director, Accounts Officer, Superintendent, Junior […]
How the Kosi’s shifting course exposes the perils of embankments
In August 2008, Bihar experienced one of the worst floods in nearly five decades when the Kosi River breached its embankment at Kusaha in Sunsari district of Nepal, killing more than 400 people and displacing thousands. A staggering 33 lakh people were affected at the peak of the flood in Bihar. Indeed, the Kosi River […]
Top 5 US colleges for long-term career success, according to LinkedIn’s 2025 rankings
Choosing the right college has become one of the most defining decisions for today’s students, a choice that now goes well beyond prestige and tradition. The stakes are higher, the marketplace is more competitive, and the routes to professional stability are far less predictable than they once were. LinkedIn’s 2025 list of the 50 best […]
Report calls for overhauling how California runs its schools to improve accountability, efficiency, and student outcomes
Experts recommend centralising authority in governor to reform California Department of Education and K-12 system. (Getty Images) A new report from Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) calls for major changes in how California manages its K-12 schools. The report highlights weaknesses in the state’s governance system that undermine student progress and recommends centralising authority […]
Tiruvallur and Chennai schools to remain closed on Wednesday due to very heavy rain, MET issues warning
Chennai DC declares holiday for schools and colleges on Wednesday due to heavy rains Chennai district collector Rashmi Siddharth Zagade has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in the city on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, due to heavy rain. In addition, schools in Tiruvallur district will also remain closed. The decision follows closures […]
US Education Department outsourcing unlawful, lawsuit claims, threatens K-12 and higher education funding and services nationwide
US Department of Education. (Getty Images) The US Department of Education’s (ED) plans to outsource key programmes to other federal agencies have been deemed unlawful in an amended lawsuit filed last week. The complaint, brought by a coalition of school districts, employee unions, and a disability rights organisation, argues that shifting core operations outside the […]
Linda McMahon launches federal portal to monitor foreign funding in US universities
Linda McMahon launches federal portal to monitor foreign funding in US universities The U.S. Department of Education on Monday announced the launch of a new portal designed to hold universities accountable for disclosing foreign funding, in accordance with federal law, as reported by The Daily Signal. The portal, scheduled to go live on January 2, […]
Federal cuts force Harvard to suspend key foreign language and area study programmes: Here’s what to know
When a federal judge directed the administration of President Donald Trump in September to restore Harvard University’s suspended funding, centres that rely on support from the United States Department of Education’s International and Foreign Language Education initiative briefly anticipated a return to normal. According to The Harvard Crimson, the relief lasted only a week. Seven […]
When exceptional becomes routine: Rising A grades at Princeton spark fresh debate over a shifting academic landscape
Rising A grades at Princeton spark fresh debate over a shifting academic landscape Two-thirds of undergraduate grades at Princeton University in the 2024–25 academic year were in the A-range, including A-minus, A, and A-plus, according to a report summarized by The Daily Princetonian. The data, distributed to faculty earlier this week, reflects a continuing upward […]