Largest US teachers union sends map to 3 million members that completely ‘erases’ Israel: Here’s what followed
In a shocking development, the National Education Association (NEA), the United States’ largest teachers union, reportedly sent an email to its roughly 3 million members that included a map erasing Israel entirely and labeling it as Palestine. The email, which provided resources for teaching about indigenous peoples, also linked to material defending Hamas’ October 7, […]
Abel laureate Masaki Kashiwara changed how algebra meets analysis
In March this year, the Japanese mathematician Masaki Kashiwara found out over a Zoom call that he had been awarded the Abel Prize, one of mathematics’ highest honours, for “his fundamental contributions to algebraic analysis and representation theory”. Dr. Kashiwara had started developing parts of his Abel-winning work when he was 23. He is now […]
Trump administration considers selling federal student loan portfolio worth $1.6 trillion: Here is why
Trump administration reviews plan to sell parts of $1.6 trillion federal student loan portfolio The Trump administration is examining a plan to transfer management of portions of the federal government’s $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio to private investors, according to a Politico report. Senior officials from the Department of Education and the Treasury have met […]
Just four mutations help naked mole rats fix DNA and live longer
The naked mole rat is famous for living nearly 10x longer than other mammals of similar size. | Photo Credit: Tim Evanson The naked mole rat (Heterocephalus glaber) is a small, hairless rodent native to East Africa, and famous for living an astonishingly long time, up to around 37 years, nearly 10x longer than mammals […]
Trump’s 5% country cap on international students: Will India’s US dream take a hit, or barely move the needle?
Trump’s 5% country cap on international students The White House has floated a funding-linked “compact” to a short list of elite universities: Accept a package of conditions and enjoy preferred access to federal money. Among those conditions, the most combustible for Indian families is a double cap on international undergraduates—no more than 15% of the […]
Harvard launches $13K DEI certificate on bias and privilege: is it a valuable career move or an overpriced ideological course?
Harvard launches $13K DEI certificate on bias and privilege: Is it worth the investment? (AP Photo) Harvard University has introduced a new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) certificate programme priced at $13,760. The course aims to equip students with skills to recognise bias and privilege and develop strategies to address real-world organisational challenges related to […]
US Education Department lays off 20% of staff: How will this affect the future of student support?
Education Department cuts 20% of staff amid shutdown, risking student support. (AP Photo) The US Department of Education has laid off over 460 employees, cutting roughly 20% of its workforce amid the ongoing government shutdown. The move comes as the department struggles to maintain services after earlier rounds of staff reductions and amidst an extended […]
Carnegie Mellon lays off 10% of research staff amid funding shifts: Can universities stay innovative in uncertain times?
Carnegie Mellon cuts 75 SEI staff as US research funding shifts. (Getty Images) Carnegie Mellon University has laid off 75 employees at its Software Engineering Institute (SEI), representing 10% of the institute’s workforce, amid growing concerns over changes to federal research funding. The reduction follows financial challenges tied to shifting funding priorities in Washington, according […]
China received twice as many US student visas as India this August: Is the American dream fading for Indian students?
US student visa drop hits India harder than China, here’s how it affects international students. (AI Image) The number of international student arrivals to the US dropped significantly this August, with China receiving more than double the number of student visas compared to India. Preliminary data released by the National Travel and Tourism Office indicates […]
Are co-ed classrooms a step towards equality or a cultural challenge?, ETEducation
The debate touches on a broader question: Can a uniform push for co-education adequately account for regional, cultural, and socio-economic diversity? On one hand, co-ed classrooms promise to break long-standing gender silos, preparing students for workplaces and communities that are inherently mixed. Maharashtra is set to usher in a new era of schooling: the state […]