Why are Ivy League universities bringing back SAT and ACT requirements after years of test-optional policies?
Why Ivy League universities are reinstating SAT and ACT requirements after years of test-optional policies. (AI Image) Princeton University has recently announced that it will reinstate SAT or ACT testing requirements for undergraduate applicants beginning in the fall 2027 admission cycle. The decision follows a seven-year period of test-optional admissions introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic […]
Guiding your child through screens: Discipline, safety and shared digital learning
For many Indian parents, managing a child’s screen time feels like walking a digital tightrope. Ban the devices and you risk cutting your child off from classrooms, creativity and connection. Allow too much, and you fear attention deficits, social isolation or online harm. The old parenting rulebook—“limit screens, focus on books”—has expired. Welcome to the […]
Facing the funding crunch: How Canada’s universities are rethinking tuition and international student strategies
Canada’s universities are entering a period of financial adjustment. Once largely reliant on steady government support, institutions are now navigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, shifts in research priorities, and increasing reliance on international student tuition. Fiscal strategy has become central to institutional planning as universities face both immediate revenue disruptions and longer-term sustainability […]
Graduated, but can’t read properly: How America’s schools are failing to teach reading
In classrooms across America, a quiet catastrophe is unfolding. One in four young adults, aged 16 to 24, cannot read beyond a basic paragraph. They can make sense of a menu, a short text, a road sign. But when words stretch into ideas, they falter.The data, released in December 2023 by the National Center for […]
Is college still worth it in the US? Here’s how institutions are fighting to prove their ROI
FILE – People walk through University of North Carolina campus March 18, 2020, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File) For a generation of young Americans, the decision to pursue a college degree has transformed from a rite of passage into a complex financial calculation. Skyrocketing tuition fees, mounting student debt, and an increasingly […]
West Bengal Police SI answer key issued for Oct 12 exam: Check direct link to download here
The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) released the official answer key for the Sub-Inspector (SI) Preliminary Examination 2025, conducted on October 12, 2025, for both Unarmed and Armed Branches of West Bengal Police. The announcement marks a critical step in ensuring transparency and fairness in one of the state’s most competitive police recruitment drives.The […]
Classroom chaos or political misstep: Why Albertans are rallying behind striking teachers
Alberta’s public education system has become a battleground. For the second consecutive week, more than 700,000 students remain out of classrooms as teachers continue their strike over class sizes, support for students with additional needs, and stagnant wages. The dispute, which erupted after nearly 90% of teachers rejected the latest government contract offer, lays bare […]
Do SAT and ACT scores boost student performance? Princeton says “yes”
Princeton University has announced that, starting with the 2027–28 admission cycle, it will require all undergraduate applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores. This decision marks the end of a seven-year test-optional policy that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. The move aligns Princeton with several peer institutions, including Harvard, Penn, and Brown, which have reinstated […]
From raises to retention: Why Americans are willing to accept lower salaries and pay cuts
Once upon a time, salary topped the priority list of workers. Climbing the pay ladder was synonymous with career success, and higher compensation often defined professional ambition. But now, here we are, in a land of opportunities where salary expectations have taken a backseat. Why? Shrinking job openings, slower hiring, and rising layoffs have fundamentally […]
NEET SS exam 2025 postponed: Check revised exam schedule here
NEET SS exam schedule changed 2025: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has officially revised the dates for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Super Speciality (NEET-SS) 2025, pushing the examination from November 7-8 to December 27-28, 2025. The rescheduling has been approved by both the National Medical Commission (NMC) and […]