New Tennessee law brings gun safety education to all public schools in Memphis
New Tennessee law brings gun safety education to all public schools in Memphis Memphis-Shelby County Schools began one-day gun safety classes this week. Physical education and health teachers lead the lessons. The program follows a 2024 Tennessee law that requires firearm safety education in all public schools. District officials plan to finish the program by […]
US News HE rankings 2025: Princeton, MIT and Harvard hold top spots as Berkeley overtakes UCLA as leading public university
U.S. News Releases 2025 HE Rankings After Year of Sector Cuts, Controversies and Change. (AI Image) The 2025 US News & World Report higher education (HE) rankings have been released, revealing little change at the very top despite a year marked by significant challenges for American colleges and universities. Princeton University, the Massachusetts Institute of […]
Can Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visas withstand legal challenges? Here’s why the battle over immigration powers is heating up
Trump’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visas: Legal battles and changes to the US immigration programme. (AP Photo) President Donald Trump has introduced a controversial $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, setting the stage for a legal fight over the limits of presidential authority and the future of a key immigration programme. This unprecedented surcharge […]
Judge orders Trump administration to restore $500 million in UCLA funding: how the legal challenge exposed procedural flaws
Federal court halts Trump’s freeze on $500 million in UCLA grants. (AI Image) A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must reinstate $500 million in federal grant funding that was previously frozen at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The decision follows a legal challenge over the government’s handling of the funding […]
India to submit updated carbon-reduction targets by the beginning of COP30 on November 10
India will submit its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Brazil on November 10, likely with an increased target for energy efficiency improvement, sources in the Environment Ministry indicated to The Hindu. | Photo Credit: AP India will submit its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) around the commencement of U.N. Climate Change Conference COP 30 […]
Three serious crimes surged at WVU last year: Here’s why it matters now more than ever
Stalking cases nearly doubled at WVU last year. (AI Image) Reports of stalking, domestic violence, and burglary at West Virginia University rose significantly in 2024, according to the institution’s latest Clery Act report. While most crime categories remained consistent with the previous year, these three areas saw marked increases.The data, released by the West Virginia […]
Andhra Pradesh targets full enrolment in 42,000 govt schools, ETEducation
Lokesh stated that nearly 10 lakh poor students had exited govt schools due to earlier policies Vijayawada: HRD and IT minister Nara Lokesh on Monday said his goal is to see ‘No Admissions’ boards outside govt schools across Andhra Pradesh, signalling full enrolment. He noted that 100 schools have already achieved this milestone in the […]
Why more US students are choosing Europe and Asia for university and how cost and politics are driving the shift
US college costs and politics drive students to study overseas. (AI Image) A growing number of US students are turning their backs on traditional American universities in favour of academic institutions across Europe, the UK, and Asia. Motivated by soaring tuition fees, increasing student debt, and domestic political instability, many are opting to study abroad […]
Uttarakhand high court asks govt to fix uniform transport fee across schools, ETEducation
Once decided, the court said, a circular must be issued to ensure uniform transportation charges Dehradun: Uttarakhand high court, while hearing a public interest litigation on Monday against fee hikes and capitation charges by private schools, directed the petitioner to publish a notice in newspapers inviting schools willing to join the proceedings to appear before […]
6 Indian-origin biologists in the US: Where they studied and their scientific impact
6 Indian-origin biologists in the US: Where they studied and their career highlights. (AI Image) Indian-origin scientists have made remarkable strides in the field of biology, with several establishing prominent careers in the US. Their academic journeys span prestigious institutions worldwide, and their research has influenced multiple disciplines including genetics, immunology, biochemistry, and plant biology.From […]