Preparing for a pandemic

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With fears about the H1N1 virus, commonly known as “swine flu,” putting school leaders on high alert, we’ve compiled this collection of news stories and additional resources to keep you up to date on the latest developments in this critical story—and to help you deal with the crisis in your own schools. –The Editors Source […]

Six years minimum now mandatory for Class 1, ETEducation

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The School Education Department has made it clear that no further relaxation will be granted. The decision effectively ends the temporary concessions that had been extended since 2022, when the State softened the rule amid concerns from parents and schools adjusting to new policy changes. Education Department enforces strict six-year cutoff for admission to State […]

Science Quiz: On Charles Darwin

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Science Quiz: On Charles Darwin Julia Margaret Camero, a pioneer of close-up photography who also captured the famous 1862 image of Charles Darwin with a big beard. Photo: Public Domain START THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | Charles Darwin originally went to the University of Edinburgh to study ________, but he disliked the experience so […]

Universal Response to Intervention

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<img border="0" align="left" width="75" src="http://www.eschoolnews.com/media/images/strugglinglearners.jpg" width="75" height="67" hspace="5" alt="Universal Response to Intervention" Universal Response to Intervention When the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, was rewritten in 2004, a newfound commitment to helping struggling students make progress in the core curriculum areas was born. Known as Response to Intervention (RTI), the model mandated a […]

Futab urges state govt to align VC appointment laws with UGC norms, ETEducation

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It emphasised that states must amend their university laws to align with UGC norms to maintain standards of higher education. Patna: The Federation of University Teachers Associations of Bihar (Futab) has urged the chancellor and the state govt to amend Bihar’s university laws governing the appointment of vice-chancellors. The demand follows a recent Supreme Court […]

Why did the U.S. FDA decline to review the new mRNA influenza vaccine?

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On February 3, 2026, the US FDA issued a ‘refusal to file’ (RTF) letter to Moderna Inc. regarding their new mRNA vaccine developed against influenza. This decision generated considerable controversy worldwide, particularly given the current direction of vaccination policy in the United States towards a more conservative approach. However, that does not necessarily mean that […]

Successful Video Production

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Now more than ever, technology plays a crucial role in the way that students learn and prepare for careers in a global economy.  Armed with tech know-how and 21st-century skills, U.S. students will be able to successfully compete with students from other globally-aware countries. Communication has changed, and students are increasingly using video technologies in […]