The great American education shift: How the school choice movement is redefining who decides where children learn
The battle over who decides where and how American children learn has intensified into one of the most defining education debates of this decade. The school choice movement, once a fringe philosophy promoted by libertarian economists, has now become a political and cultural force reshaping the K-12 landscape.According to parents, educators, and policymakers who spoke […]
The new workplace currency in the US: Why employees are trading pay for flexibility
For much of modern history, the worth of a worker was measured in rupees or dollars per hour, a simple equation of time traded for money. But that equation is being rewritten. The question of what work is worth has entered an age of renegotiation, shaped not by pay slips but by freedom, the freedom […]
NCERT launches free Class 12 Physics MOOCs on SWAYAM for CBSE students across India
Wondering how to ace Class 12 Physics? NCERT offers free SWAYAM courses for students Ever wondered how to make Class 12 Physics easier to understand? The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has launched free online Class 12 Physics courses for students across India. These courses are now available on the Government of […]
Hawai’i guarantees UH college admission for senior students: Here’s how it could boost enrolment
UH community colleges simplify applications with Direct2UH. (Representative Image, Getty Images) Hawai’i is rolling out a new initiative aimed at increasing college enrolment among high school seniors. The program, called Direct2UH, guarantees admission to the University of Hawai’i (UH) community colleges for all Department of Education (DOE) seniors and offers guaranteed entry to UH West […]
New work permit rule for legal immigrants in the US: What actually changes
New US work permit rule ends automatic EAD extensions for immigrants. (Getty Images) The US administration has introduced a new rule that ends the automatic extension of employment authorisation for certain legal immigrants. Previously, under the Biden administration, migrants could continue working legally after their work permit expired if they had filed a renewal application […]
How much does studying in Canada cost for international students in 2025–26?
Tuition and rent costs for international students in Canada rise again in 2025–26. (Getty Images) Affordability continues to be a primary concern for international students planning to study in Canada. Inflation and economic uncertainty have increased everyday living costs, affecting rent, groceries, and utilities across the country. For the 2025–26 academic year, tuition and housing […]
740,000 Alberta students resume school amid red shirts, red-rimmed eyes following ATA strike
Red shirts and red-rimmed eyes mark end of ATA strike in Alberta. (Getty Images) Alberta’s classrooms reopened on Wednesday as more than 740,000 students returned to schools after a 16-day provincewide teachers strike. The strike, the largest in Alberta’s history, ended after Premier Danielle Smith invoked the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to compel 51,000 teachers back […]
The digital ethics curriculum: Should every university require a ‘how to work with AI’ course?
Should universities require AI literacy courses to tackle digital ethics? (Getty Images) Walk into most offices these days, and you’ll see AI quietly at work, whether it’s scanning documents, suggesting marketing copy, or predicting financial trends. But here’s the thing: a lot of graduates leave college completely unprepared to use these tools responsibly. They might […]
What are the average fees in US colleges in 2025-26?
What are the average fees in US colleges in 2025-26. (Getty Images) Wondering what a college degree will really cost you in the US this year? The advertised tuition may make your eyes widen, but the actual amount families pay can be far lower—or sometimes higher—depending on aid and other factors. For the 2025-2026 academic […]
Huge adaptation finance shortfalls leave developing countries exposed to rising seas, deadly storms, and searing heat, flags a new UN report
NEW DELHI: A new UN report, released on Wednesday, warned that the developing countries will need at least $310-365 billion per year by 2035 for taking various adaptation measures to protect lives, livelihood, and economies from the impact of climate change, but the current financing lags far behind at around $26 billion (2023 values) — […]