Report calls for overhauling how California runs its schools to improve accountability, efficiency, and student outcomes
Experts recommend centralising authority in governor to reform California Department of Education and K-12 system. (Getty Images) A new report from Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) calls for major changes in how California manages its K-12 schools. The report highlights weaknesses in the state’s governance system that undermine student progress and recommends centralising authority […]
Tiruvallur and Chennai schools to remain closed on Wednesday due to very heavy rain, MET issues warning
Chennai DC declares holiday for schools and colleges on Wednesday due to heavy rains Chennai district collector Rashmi Siddharth Zagade has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in the city on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, due to heavy rain. In addition, schools in Tiruvallur district will also remain closed. The decision follows closures […]
US Education Department outsourcing unlawful, lawsuit claims, threatens K-12 and higher education funding and services nationwide
US Department of Education. (Getty Images) The US Department of Education’s (ED) plans to outsource key programmes to other federal agencies have been deemed unlawful in an amended lawsuit filed last week. The complaint, brought by a coalition of school districts, employee unions, and a disability rights organisation, argues that shifting core operations outside the […]
Linda McMahon launches federal portal to monitor foreign funding in US universities
Linda McMahon launches federal portal to monitor foreign funding in US universities The U.S. Department of Education on Monday announced the launch of a new portal designed to hold universities accountable for disclosing foreign funding, in accordance with federal law, as reported by The Daily Signal. The portal, scheduled to go live on January 2, […]
Federal cuts force Harvard to suspend key foreign language and area study programmes: Here’s what to know
When a federal judge directed the administration of President Donald Trump in September to restore Harvard University’s suspended funding, centres that rely on support from the United States Department of Education’s International and Foreign Language Education initiative briefly anticipated a return to normal. According to The Harvard Crimson, the relief lasted only a week. Seven […]
When exceptional becomes routine: Rising A grades at Princeton spark fresh debate over a shifting academic landscape
Rising A grades at Princeton spark fresh debate over a shifting academic landscape Two-thirds of undergraduate grades at Princeton University in the 2024–25 academic year were in the A-range, including A-minus, A, and A-plus, according to a report summarized by The Daily Princetonian. The data, distributed to faculty earlier this week, reflects a continuing upward […]
Delhi govt launches free coaching for 2,200 meritorious govt school students, ETEducation
Calling it a turning point in Delhi’s public education, Sood said 62,000 students appeared for the CET-2025 conducted on October 30. Counselling has concluded, and physical classes commenced on November 26, 2025. New Delhi, The Delhi government is offering free professional coaching to 2,200 meritorious government school students for JEE, NEET, CLAT, CA and CUET […]
US colleges are using AI to score applications: A turning point for student admissions
Students applying to college are told they cannot use artificial intelligence tools to write their essays or personal statements. It is therefore a striking shift that some United States colleges are now using AI to read and score them. What began as scattered experimentation is quietly turning into a significant change in how admissions offices […]
Over 2,900 govt schools merged, amalgamated with nearby schools in last 5 years, ETEducation
The minister shared that a total of 2,774 elementary schools have been merged and amalgamated during the period , while the number of such secondary schools is 206. New Delhi, Over 2,900 government schools have been merged and amalgamated with nearby schools in Assam for optimum utilisation of resources in the last five years, Lok […]
5 IIT Roorkee scholarships every student should know about: Check who is eligible to apply and amount offered
IIT Roorkee scholarships: The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee offers a set of financial support schemes that shape the academic paths of many students each year. These scholarships function in the background of the institution’s competitive environment, easing costs either through tuition fee concessions or direct bank transfers. 5 scholarships available at IIT Roorkee IIT […]