Trump administration to release $5.5 billion in school funds for teachers, migrant children, and ESL programs

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…

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AI in schools just got federal backing, but will US Education Department survive long enough for the change?

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,…

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Supreme Court issues guidelines to address student suicides and mental health in educational institutions

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…

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BSF Tradesman Recruitment 2025: Registration begins at rectt.bsf.gov.in, direct link to apply here

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…

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Phoebe Gates education qualifications: How studying human biology at Stanford sparked her fight for women’s health rights

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…

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“I can’t teach genocide in this environment,” says Columbia University scholar as campus free speech crisis deepens

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…

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