The US Department of Education has announced the release of $5.5 billion in federal funding for K–12 education programs across the country. Approved by Congress earlier this year, the funds will begin reaching states next week and are earmarked for teacher recruitment, support for migrant students, English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, and a…
The US Department of Education has officially encouraged schools to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) tools in classrooms, releasing detailed guidance this week on how existing federal grants can support AI integration. The move signals a significant policy shift toward digitizing education through personalized learning tools, high-impact tutoring systems, and AI-enabled career counseling platforms.Alongside the guidance,…
As thousands of students graduate this summer and prepare to enter the workforce, many are rethinking their first big move. A newly released study by payroll giant ADP analysed job markets across the US and found that the most promising cities for new graduates in 2025 aren’t just the biggest or trendiest — they’re the…
New Delhi: Outlining the rise in suicides and mental health issues among students in educational institutions, the Supreme Court on Friday issued pan-India guidelines to combat the problem. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said there remained a “legislative and regulatory vacuum” in the country with respect to a unified, enforceable framework…
The Border Security Force (BSF) has officially started the registration process for its Tradesman Recruitment 2025 drive. Aspirants seeking government jobs in the defense sector can now apply for BSF Constable (Tradesmen) posts by visiting the official recruitment portal at rectt.bsf.gov.in. The recruitment notification brings a golden opportunity for 10th-pass candidates with technical skills in…
Phoebe Adele Gates grew up in a world filled with ambition, innovation, and global change-makers. As the youngest child of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, she had no shortage of role models. But when it came to carving out her own identity, Phoebe turned to something deeply personal: education.In June 2024, Phoebe graduated from…
(Representational image: iStock) Your eyes are watching the picturesque, serene beaches, the sun is perfectly warm, and the calendar says “on leave.” Yes, that is what we all crave. With memes and reels flooding our feeds about vacation days and fake sick leaves, we know this is the kind of rest we all yearn for,…
Before Sydney Sweeney became a breakout star in Euphoria, she was just another student trying to make it work at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She wasn’t there long, but that brief stint in college says more about her than most people realise. While her Hollywood career was quietly gaining momentum, Sydney Sweeney was…
Columbia University (File Photo) After nearly five decades in the classroom, Marianne Hirsch, daughter of Holocaust survivors and a renowned genocide scholar at Columbia University, is questioning whether she can continue teaching. The catalyst? Columbia’s recent adoption of a controversial definition of antisemitism, one that critics say could criminalize nuanced discussion of Israel and its…
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the results of the Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination 2025. The written exam was conducted from June 21 to June 22, 2025. Candidates who have qualified based on the written test are now eligible to appear for the Personality Test/Interview.The roll numbers of the shortlisted candidates are available…
