US Department of Education layoffs threaten dozens of student programmes: Here’s which ones are at risk
As the United States faces another government shutdown, the Department of Education has sent layoff notices to more than 460 staff members across six of its 17 primary offices. The reductions target staff responsible for administering critical grant programmes, including Title I for low-income students and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grant programmes. […]
Nearly 900 million poor people exposed to climate shocks, UN warns
Nearly 80% of the world’s poorest, or about 900 million people, are directly exposed to climate hazards exacerbated by global warming, bearing a “double and deeply unequal burden,” the United Nations warned Friday (October . “No one is immune to the increasingly frequent and stronger climate change effects like droughts, floods, heat waves, and air […]
The age of the double grind: Why students of 2020s are choosing side hustles twice as much as their 1980s predecessors
Once upon a time, the phrase “student job” raised eyebrows. It evoked images of waiting tables, folding shirts in retail shops, or tutoring neighborhood children. It was a rite of passage. An act of necessity rather than choice. But the picture has altered. A new generation, raised on algorithms, self-branding, and economic uncertainty, has rewritten […]
Apply for School and Mass Education, Odisha
The School and Mass Education portal of Odisha offers an online platform for applying to various schemes, services, and educational initiatives under the department. It simplifies the process for students, teachers, and educational institutions by providing digital access to applications, updates, and official resources. The portal supports transparency and efficiency in school admissions, staff recruitment, […]
These four universities reject Trump’s funding deal: Here’s why schools are pushing back
Why top universities are pushing back against Trump’s federal funding offer. (AP Photo) Four prominent universities have formally declined an offer from the Trump administration promising expanded federal funding in exchange for compliance with a set of conditions outlined in the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” The compact was sent to nine institutions […]
Tinkering towards a brighter future
Manishka Dubey is known for having won The Inventor Challenge on Colors Infinity TV, for her ‘Child Safety Band’, a creation that was made to help children when they get lost and can’t find their parents. Her great passion towards STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and strong desire to help others have led her […]
Schools in these US states will observe Diwali: Check full list here
With California becoming the first West Coast state to recognise Diwali as an official holiday from 2026, the festival of lights is finding a growing place in the calendars of several US states.The festival of Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists around the world. It marks the triumph […]
A Guardian’s tale: Just how strong is Jupiter’s gravity?
Fortune must have had a pretty good time when the solar nebula exploded, tossed, roared, and turned around 4.6 billion years ago. If the slightest something hadn’t gone the way it did, we wouldn’t be here writing and studying the ‘what ifs’ and ‘what is’ of our universe. One night, like our good old Galileo, […]
IB JIO answer key 2025 released: download provisional PDF at nsc.gov.in
IB JIO answer key 2025 released: download provisional PDF at nsc.gov.in IB JIO answer key 2025: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released the provisional answer key for the IB JIO (Junior Intelligence Officer Grade II) exam 2025. Candidates who appeared for the written test can now check and download the answer key from […]
Donald Trump’s ‘compact’ turned down by his alma mater: UPenn rejects White House funding deal for academic freedom
The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) has delivered a pointed rebuff, declining to sign President Donald Trump’s so-called Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. This is a funding-preference plan that asks universities to cap international enrolment, freeze tuition, and formalise protections for conservative speech. Penn’s refusal marks the fourth from a marquee campus, following peers […]