Trump administration expands controversial university compact to all colleges, restricting DEI and international enrollment

The Trump administration has expanded his contentious higher education initiative, the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, to all US colleges and universities, escalating a policy push that ties federal funding to bans on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices and strict limits on international enrollment.According to Bloomberg News, sources close to the matter…

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US students are falling behind in reading and mathematics: How schools can fill the gap

The pandemic’s disruption extended far beyond altered routines, striking at the very core of students’ learning trajectories. Recent findings from the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) paint a sobering picture: Students in grades 3 through 8 continue to lag in reading, while gains in mathematics remain modest and uneven. These persistent achievement gaps, cutting across racial,…

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Maharashtra flags 152 medical aspirants: How seat-blocking and fudged documents distort MBBS admissions

The Maharashtra State CET Cell has swung into emergency mode after discovering repeated discrepancies in the documents submitted for NEET-UG 2025 Round-3 admissions. According to a TNN report, 152 MBBS aspirants have been issued email notices for allegedly uploading incorrect or inauthentic documents during the ongoing third round of state-quota NEET-UG 2025 admissions. The Cell’s…

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CTET notification 2025 expected to be released soon: Check complete details here

CTET notification 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to release the official notification for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2025, marking a critical milestone for aspiring educators across the country. The notification, expected shortly, will provide comprehensive details on eligibility criteria, examination patterns, application processes, and other essential guidelines.The CTET,…

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US appeals court backs Michigan school in banning ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ shirts: Here’s why vulgarity matters more than politics

US appeals court upholds Michigan school ban on ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ shirts. (AP Photo) A federal appeals court has ruled in favour of a Michigan school district that banned students from wearing ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ shirts, rejecting claims that the policy violated the First Amendment. The dispute centred around a phrase that originated as a…

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Kerala PSC provisional allotment result 2025 released at keralapsc.gov.in: Direct link to download here

Kerala PSC provisional allotment result 2025: The Kerala Excise and Prohibition Department has published the shortlist of candidates provisionally eligible for the Physical Measurement and Physical Efficiency Test for the post of Civil Excise Officer (Trainee) (Part I – Direct Recruitment, Category No. 743/2024) in Kannur District. This follows the Endurance Test conducted on September…

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RPSC Statistical Officer recruitment 2025 notification released: Check complete details here

RPSC Statistical Officer 2025: The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has announced the commencement of its recruitment drive for Statistical Officer posts, inviting online applications from eligible candidates beginning October 28, 2025. The registration window will remain open until November 26, 2025, through the official RPSC portal, rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in. The application form will start on October…

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SSC LDC, JSA result 2024 released at ssc.gov.in: Direct link to download scorecards here

SSC JSA, LDS result: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has declared the final results of the Junior Secretariat Assistant/Lower Division Clerk (JSA/LDC) Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE), 2024, held for recruitment to the Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS) under the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). The computer-based examination was conducted on June 15,…

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SC clears UPSC’s plan to release provisional answer keys after prelims: Will it enhance transparency or add complexity?

SC clears UPSC move to publish answer keys before prelims results. (AI Image) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has approved the Union Public Service Commission’s (UPSC) proposal to release provisional answer keys immediately after the Civil Services Preliminary Examination, allowing candidates to raise objections before results are declared. The move marks a significant policy shift…

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