Billions lost to compliance: McMahon explains how Trump aims to get that money to teachers and kids
McMahon says Trump will cut US education bureaucracy to fund classrooms. (AP Photo) US Education Secretary Linda McMahon has said that President Donald Trump wants to eliminate excessive bureaucracy in the education system, in order to redirect funding from compliance costs to direct student and teacher support.In an interview shared on the @RapidResponse47 account on […]
The ugly truth of Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’: It will cut $186 billion in food aid leaving 18 million children hungry in America’s public schools
Trump’s new tax bill cuts SNAP funding and shifts costs to US states President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful” tax and spending bill, signed on 4th July, carries a devastating cost for millions of American children. The legislation slashes $186 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) over the next decade — a move that […]
Harvard admissions face renewed investigation: What you need to know about Trump’s latest order
Harvard admissions face renewed investigation under Trump’s expanded race data order Harvard University and other American universities are now subject to expanded federal requirements to disclose race-related admissions data, following a recent memorandum from President Donald Trump. This directive is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to enforce compliance with the Supreme […]
The battle over Ivy League reform: How it happens and what it means for higher education’s future
How political pressures shape the future of Ivy League and US higher education. (AI Image) The Ivy League and other elite American universities find themselves at the centre of a fierce debate over how higher education should respond to political pressures and public distrust. This conflict has divided university leaders into two camps: those advocating […]
CBSE makes green school rating mandatory under SHVR 2025-26: All schools must comply by 30 September
All schools must complete SHVR 2025-26 self-assessment by 30 September, says CBSE. (AI Image) CBSE SHVR 2025-26: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made it mandatory for all affiliated schools across India to participate in the Swachh Evam Harit Vidyalaya Rating (SHVR) 2025-26. The programme requires schools to complete the rating process by […]
For quality meals in schools, tender norms made stricter, ETEducation
Several changes have been introduced in the tender system this time to help control incidents of food poisoning as well Hyderabad: Congress govt has officially announced the invitation of tenders for the supply of essential goods and catering contracts to serve a network of 1,023 gurukul schools and colleges across Telangana. This significant initiative aims […]
UCLA funding freeze and civil rights crisis: A complete timeline of federal actions and settlements
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has been embroiled in a complex civil rights and funding crisis that has unfolded over the past year. At the center of the controversy are accusations by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) that the university failed to adequately address antisemitic incidents on campus. These allegations have […]
NCERT’s new Class 8 textbook omits Tipu Sultan and Mysore wars, ETEducation
Following feedback about the new textbooks aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the NCERT has constituted an expert committee to examine the content in question NEW DELHI: The new Class 8 Social Science textbook released by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has drawn attention for omitting references to Tipu […]
“There are problems with American Medical education system,” says Harmeet Dhillon: What is the reality?
(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) It is not every day that a comment about visas rips open a conversation about the way America trains its doctors. But that’s exactly what happened when Harmeet K. Dhillon, an India-born attorney and former Trump administration official, said in a X post that, “Our medical system is broken.” She was […]
We’re losing STEM teachers–here are 5 ways to keep them and grow the ones we need
Key points: The critical shortage of qualified STEM teachers continues to challenge schools and districts across the country. This is especially true in high-need schools where early-career or uncertified teachers are more common. With almost half of all new educators leaving the profession within their first five years, and teacher satisfaction at its lowest in […]