Brazil hopes COP30 in Amazon can unite world for climate action
Brazil hopes COP30 in Amazon can unite world for climate action BRASILIA: Brazil is betting its much-hyped climate summit in the Amazon next month can deliver something increasingly rare in a fractured world: proof that nations can still unite to confront a global crisis.It faces tough odds, with a hostile United States unlikely to show […]
Maharashtra lifts stay on hiring university faculty, changes rules to end crunch, ETEducation
Nearly 10 months after then Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan halted recruitments, higher and technical education minister Chandrakant Patil signed off on the revised rules, aligning them with UGC guidelines. MUMBAI: After years of stalled hiring and empty classrooms, Maharashtra has finally overhauled the way its public universities recruit teachers and officials. The state govt has cut […]
Blank Foundation pledges $50 million to support Atlanta HBCUs and close graduation gaps
FILE: (Maansi Srivastava/The New York Times) The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced a $50 million donation to Atlanta’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) recently. The funds are designed to help students who are near graduation but have exhausted all other financial aid. The “gap scholarships” aim to ensure that financial hardship does not […]
UP Board exam timetable 2026 expected to release soon: Check details here
UP Board exam datesheet 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) is expected to announce the UP Board Class 10 and 12 Exam Date 2026 shortly. Students across the state are preparing for the crucial board examinations, which are anticipated to be conducted in February and March 2026.The official time table will provide clarity […]
Microshifting in US: How short, flexible work bursts boost productivity in American schools?
The 9-to-5 workday, a fundamental symbol of the Industrial Revolution, is losing its lustre. Once designed for factory floors, where productivity was weighed in hours and output, it no longer meets the cognitive demands and lifestyle realities of today’s workforce in the US. Remote, hybrid, and flexible work arrangements have highlighted a fundamental shift: US […]
Beyond Ivy Leagues: Why US college results and graduate success matter more than famous names
Many families still chase famous college names. Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and Stanford dominate wish lists. These universities carry global recognition and high employability rankings. Employers in finance, consulting, and technology actively recruit from them. For decades, attending such institutions has been seen as a direct path to high-paying jobs.Yet prestige alone is no longer a […]
Phones down, focus up: How cellphone bans are proving beneficial in US classrooms
Across the United States, K-12 schools are rethinking the role of cellphones in classrooms. As technology reshapes the way students learn, educators are grappling with the unintended consequences of constant screen access — distraction, disengagement, and even emotional strain. In response, a growing number of schools are imposing restrictions, seeking a balance between connectivity and […]
Tennessee lawmakers plan to double the school choice program despite budget crunch
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton is preparing to expand the state’s Education Freedom Scholarship program by at least 20,000 seats, potentially raising total enrollment to 40,000 students, as reported by Chalkbeat. The proposal marks a significant escalation of the taxpayer-funded initiative, which cost $144 million in its first year.The program provides public funding for students […]
Centre urges states to adopt UPI for school fee payments, ETEducation
Officials stated that transitioning from cash-based to digital payments would make school fee transactions faster and more secure. Nagpur: The Union government has formally requested all states and Union Territories (UTs) to promote the use of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in schools. At present, most schools offer digital payment options, but in many cases, […]
Delhi University’s tentative exam schedule sparks teacher backlash over month-long overlap: Know details here
Delhi University’s recently released tentative date sheet for semester exams has triggered strong backlash from teachers. They are saying that the schedule could create major disruptions in both teaching and examination processes. According to the official notice on the university’s examination portal, undergraduate semester exams are set to run from December 10, 2025, to January […]