US Department of Education sends student loan forgiveness notices despite shutdown. Despite the ongoing US government shutdown, some federal student loan borrowers have begun receiving notices that their debt will soon be discharged. These unexpected emails from the US Department of Education confirm that loan forgiveness is proceeding, even though much of the government’s operations…
Ivy League testing update: Princeton ends test-optional policy, Columbia remains test-free. (AI Image) Princeton University has announced it will require SAT or ACT scores for undergraduate applicants beginning with the fall 2027 admission cycle. This decision ends a seven-year period of test-optional admissions at the university, a policy initially introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic to…
Texas DACA ruling could remove work and education rights for thousands. (AI Image) Tens of thousands of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients living in Texas may soon lose their legal right to work and access to in-state tuition under a recent court decision that applies only within the state. The US Fifth Circuit…
Education Secretary Linda McMahon and President Donald Trump. (Getty Images) Five ways the Department of Education is upending public schools: here’s why it matters to every familyThe Department of Education under the Trump administration has implemented a series of rapid changes that could reshape public schooling across the US. Over just eight months, political appointments…
Harvard cuts 25% of union staff at SEAS amid US funding pressures. (AP Photo) Harvard University has laid off roughly 25% of staff represented by the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers (HUCTW) at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), according to internal communications obtained by The Harvard Crimson. The move is…
MIT rejects Trump administration’s federal compact on higher education reform. (AP Photo) The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has become the first university to reject a federal proposal aimed at reforming higher education. The Trump administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” offered preferential treatment on federal funding in exchange for significant changes on…
Miguel Cardona, Biden’s education secretary, to teach education policy at Yale SOM. (Getty Images) Miguel Cardona, the US Secretary of Education under President Joe Biden, has joined Yale University’s School of Management (SOM) faculty to teach an education policy course for the 2025-26 academic year. The appointment comes at a time when the current US…
UPSC declares NDA-1 and CAPF ACs 2025 results UPSC NDA-1 results 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the results for the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Assistant Commandants (ACs) and the National Defence Academy (NDA-1) 2025 examinations. Candidates who appeared for these competitive exams can now verify their qualifying status on the…
Bihar assembly elections 2025: Schools and colleges to remain closed in 17 districts during phase I voting. (AI Image) As the Bihar Assembly elections approach, strict measures are being put in place to ensure smooth and secure polling. Among these measures, the state administration has ordered the closure of educational institutions in the districts involved…
Rajasthan RSSB Ayush Officer recruitment 2025 application open for 1535 posts RSSB Ayush Officer recruitment 2025: The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) has issued the recruitment notification for the post of Ayush Officer under the 2025 cycle. A total of 1,535 vacancies have been announced for candidates with qualifications in Ayurveda, Homeopathy, and Unani disciplines.The…
