From IGCSE to Ivy League: What US educators can learn from Cambridge’s student success data
Are US Schools Failing Students? The Case for the Cambridge Curriculum to Bridge the Gap American schools have long debated how best to prepare students for college and life. Cambridge International’s pathway, from International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) through International AS and A Levels, offers a sizeable body of empirical evidence suggesting that […]
Paul Kapur education and career path: Indian-origin PhD from Chicago joins Trump administration
S. Paul Kapur has been confirmed as the US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, stepping into a role that places him at the forefront of American diplomacy in a region of growing strategic importance. His journey to this pivotal position is a story of rigorous scholarship, cross-cultural experience, and a […]
Govt seeks to exempt solid waste management facilities & CETPs from prior green clearance | India News
NEW DELHI: In a move that will fast-track the establishment of municipal solid waste management facilities and common effluent treatment plants (CETPs), the Union environment ministry has proposed exempting such projects from prior environmental clearance.The ministry came out with two separate draft notifications for this purpose last week, arguing that such facilities are basically “essential […]
JKBOSE class 11, 12 date sheet released at jkbose.nic.in: Exams begin in November, check full schedule here
The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has officially released the 2025 date sheet for Classes 11 and 12. The exams are set to begin in November for students of the Kashmir Division and the winter zone areas of the Jammu Division. This announcement comes as students gear up for their annual examinations, […]
Not our everyday forecast: Odd weather you won’t believe is real
The planet’s skies and seas have seen much more than any of us combined, more than the average weather forecast can predict. These rare, questionable phenomena leave not just us baffled, but also meteorologists questioning what is real and what is magic. Let us explore just what more nature is capable of showing us. […]
‘75% of US 8th graders lag in math, while China’s students are 4 years ahead”: Vivek Ramaswamy says K-12 education must be fixed
The Republican Party’s Ohio gubernatorial candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy, drew attention to America’s education crisis this week, citing troubling statistics on student performance. “75% of 8th graders in America aren’t proficient in math, and the average student in China is four years ahead of the average US student. It’s time to get serious about fixing K-12 […]
From refugee to Nobel: Yaghi hails science’s ‘equalising force’
This undated image provided by the University of California, Berkeley, shows Omar Yaghi, who was one of three scientists awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. | Photo Credit: AP Born into a family of Palestinian refugees in Jordan with little schooling, Nobel chemistry laureate Omar Yaghi on Wednesday (October 8, 2025) paid tribute to science’s […]
US tech layoffs spark $100,000 H-1B visa fee demand: Here’s why workers and politicians are finally listening
Why US tech job losses are driving calls for a $100,000 H-1B visa fee. (AI Image) A surge in layoffs within the US technology sector has reignited demands for a $100,000 fee on each H-1B visa issued to foreign skilled workers. The call for this substantial increase comes amid growing concerns that the current H-1B […]
Why did metal-organic frameworks win the 2025 chemistry Nobel?
Heiner Linke (left), Chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry, explains a model as Hans Ellegren (centre), Secretary General of The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, and Olof Ramstroem, Member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry, listen during a press conference on the announcement of the winners of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry at […]
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says you can earn six figures without a college degree: Here’s where the money is
As data centers expand at an unprecedented pace, the world’s demand for skilled trades is set to surge. Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia, has drawn attention to a category of jobs often overlooked in discussions of high earnings: roles that do not require a college degree. “If you’re an electrician, you’re a plumber, […]