Harvard’s diversity in flux: Black and Hispanic enrolment drops as Asian numbers climb
Harvard College’s latest freshman class shows notable shifts in racial composition, with the proportion of Black and Hispanic students declining while Asian American enrolment rises. The data, released on Thursday by the University, comes two years after the Supreme Court overturned race-conscious undergraduate admissions. Hispanic representation fell from 16 per cent in the Class of […]
‘It’s a hit list for people’: How Charlie Kirk’s TPUSA Professor Watchlist is impacting academia
Since its inception in 2016, Turning Point USA’s (TPUSA) Professor Watchlist has sought to expose college professors who, the organisation claims, discriminate against conservative students or promote leftist ideologies in the classroom. The list, which has grown from fewer than 200 names to over 300 professors from more than 100 institutions, has recently returned to […]
New Zealand mega strike: Why are teachers walking out of classrooms?
More than 60,000 school teachers across New Zealand joined nurses, doctors and public-service staff on 23 October 2025 in what is described as a ‘mega strike’, reports The Guardian. The walkout, which also involved 40,000 nurses and 15,000 public-service employees, reflected the growing frustration of teachers who say their pay packets and working conditions have […]
How IAS Officer Dr Saumya Jha Used AI to Boost Math Pass Rates to 96.4% in Rural Rajasthan
This article was originally published on the NITI Frontier Tech Respository. In 2024, Tonk District faced a persistent educational crisis. Despite nearly 90% of Class 10 students aspiring to pursue science-based careers, less than 12% eventually made it to science streams. The culprit was poor mathematics performance, driven by systemic challenges: vacant teacher posts, insufficient […]
CSIR UGC NET December 2025: Registration window closes tomorrow at csirnet.nta.nic.in, check direct link to apply here
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the registration process for the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) University Grants Commission (UGC) National Eligibility Test (NET) December 2025 will conclude tomorrow, Friday, October 24, 2025. Candidates who wish to appear for the CSIR UGC NET December session can submit their applications online through […]
Science for all what is the connection between extreme heat and increased sugar consumption
Image used for representation | Photo Credit: V Raju (This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) Ice creams and carbonated drinks aren’t just innocent treats anymore. There is now quantifiable scientific research warning about people using them […]
Ethical, inclusive, effective: 7 smart ways teachers can use AI PCs and dashboards
There was a time when a teacher’s only “dashboard” was the mark book. Today, in many schools across the country, that dashboard glows on an AI PC — filled with graphs, alerts, and small data signals that map how each student learns. These systems don’t replace intuition; they strengthen it. Classrooms that once relied purely […]
Gaganyaan mission: 90% of development work completed, says ISRO Chairman
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan, with Rajarajan A (left), Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), and M Ganesh Pillai, Scientific Secretary of ISRO, at a press conference on Curtain Raiser Event of the Emerging Science, Technology & Innovation Conclave (ESTIC – 2025), at ISRO HQ, in Bengaluru on October 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K […]
NCERT books for class 4 students in govt schools from 2026, ETEducation
Meanwhile, despite these curriculum upgrades, many teachers are reportedly reluctant to use digital teaching tools Prayagraj: More than 1 lakh class 4 students in govt-run primary schools across UP will study from National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) textbooks from academic session 2026–27. Basic education department is implementing NCERT books in a phased […]
QS International Trade rankings 2026: IIM Ahmedabad breaks into global 50, IIM Calcutta ranks 8th in Executive MBA
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad has entered the global top 50 in the 2026 QS International Trade Rankings, securing the 32nd position for its Master of Business Administration (MBA). The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) follows at 71.In the Executive MBA category, IIM Calcutta has climbed into the global top 10, securing […]