Elite US colleges see record surge in low-income enrolments as new financial aid strategies take hold
Several of the United States’ most selective universities are enrolling record numbers of low-income students, marking a significant shift in admissions strategy following the Supreme Court’s 2023 ban on race-based affirmative action. According to new reporting by the Associated Press (AP), early data from top institutions indicates a widespread rise in Pell Grant–eligible students, even […]
West Virginia Board of Education approves closure of 15 schools across six counties
West Virginia Board of Education approves closure of 15 schools (Image credit: Canva) The West Virginia Board of Education on Wednesday approved the closure of 15 schools across six counties after a series of votes that reflected mounting fiscal pressures and years of enrollment decline in rural communities. The decision, first reported by WCHS News, […]
NASA loses contact with MAVEN spacecraft after a decade in Mars orbit
This illustration provided by NASA depicts the MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) spacecraft orbiting the planet Mars. | Photo Credit: AP NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that has orbited Mars for more than a decade. Also Read | MAVEN beams first images from Martian atmosphere Maven abruptly stopped communicating with ground stations […]
The illusion of work: Why ghostworking has become the silent norm inside America’s offices
The modern workplace has become a stage where employees are compelled to perform productivity long before they can truly deliver it. Screens stay active, calendars remain blocked, and status lights glow green as workers navigate a culture where visibility is often valued above output. Beneath this polished façade, however, a hidden pattern is taking root, […]
Canada unveils $1.7B plan to attract foreign researchers: What you need to know about the new initiative
Canadian universities accelerate visas for foreign researchers: How Canada is competing for global STEM talent. (Getty Images) Canada has announced a sweeping $1.7 billion plan aimed at attracting foreign researchers, including those currently holding or previously holding H-1B visas in the US. The initiative is designed to bolster the country’s research capacity, expand postdoctoral positions, […]
Three languages in schools. One big mess: Experts, ETEducation
Educationist Rajendra Ranzhane says Classes I and II are too early for such layering A state-appointed committee headed by economist and former Rajya Sabha MP Dr Narendra Jadhav, tasked with reviewing Maharashtra’s proposed Trilingual Formula, has received grave warnings from 23 senior educationists. They say the draft risks pushing children into linguistic overload, widening learning […]
SAVE forbearance ending soon in the US: What student loan borrowers need to know about switching to a new IDR plan
US student loan borrowers face deadline to switch from SAVE to new IBR, PAYE, RAP options Millions of student loan borrowers in the US may soon have to resume payments as the SAVE forbearance period comes to an end. The move follows a settlement announced under the Trump administration, affecting borrowers who enrolled in the […]
Telangana CM Reddy unveils Rs 1,000-crore push to transform Osmania University, ETEducation
Revanth said the state govt had released ₹1,000 crore for infrastructure development at the university Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday assured full govt support to transform Osmania University into a world class centre for higher education and research, while urging students to stay focused on their careers and not become tools of […]
BPSC TRE 4.0 Recruitment likely soon: Over 27,000 teaching vacancies expected across Bihar
BPSC TRE 4.0 recruitment likely soon The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) is preparing to launch the Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE) 4.0, with more than 27,000 vacancies expected to be notified in the coming days. The development has gained momentum after recent communication from the state government and a public post by the Janata Dal […]
CAG exposes faults in vocational education for students, ETEducation
The audit observed several shortcomings in the introduction of vocational education Bhubaneswar: Implementation of vocational education for school students, which gets special emphasis in the National Education Policy-2020, has remained haphazard in the state owing to lack of teachers and laboratories, says the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India on School Education in […]