Chicago’s Black Students Success Plan: Why is the Trump administration investigating it?

In February 2025, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) rolled out the Black Student Success Plan, a sweeping five-year program aimed at confronting racial disparities in education. Mandated by a 2023 Illinois law, the plan sought to ensure Black students achieve academic parity with their peers and addressed representation, discipline, and curriculum inclusivity.The plan set ambitious targets:…

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Oklahoma draws a political line in the classroom: “America First” test demands ideological loyalty from out-of-state teachers

FILE: AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File Oklahoma has drawn national attention after unveiling a controversial new certification exam that requires teachers from California and New York to prove not only their professional credentials but also their political alignment. The so-called “America First” test will screen for acceptance of conservative education standards, including questions on “biological differences…

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“At your age, I was earning much less — you should be happy with what you’re getting,” says Indian manager: Does the Indian scarcity mindset clash with US office norms?

A Reddit post recently sparked attention when an employee recounted asking their Indian manager for a raise — only to be told, ‘At your age, I was earning much less — you should be happy with what you’re getting.’ The remark was far from a casual aside; it triggered a broader conversation about whether certain…

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Are elite universities like Columbia and Brown ‘selling their souls’ to Trump? Newsom feels so; here is why

(Andri Tambunan/The New York Times) California Governor Gavin Newsom has never been known to temper his words, but his latest salvo against America’s most prestigious universities, Harvard, Columbia, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania, has triggered a fierce debate over whether the Ivy League and its peers are quietly sacrificing principle for survival.In an era…

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MP NEET UG round 1 seat allotment result 2025 released at dme.mponline.gov.in: Direct link to download merit list here

MP NEET UG counselling 2025: The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Madhya Pradesh, on Monday released the NEET UG 2025 Round 1 seat allotment results for admission into Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) courses. Candidates can now check their allotment status on the official website, dme.mponline.gov.in.As per…

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Teaching students to think in 3D: 4 tips beyond textbooks and screens

Unlocking the power of 3D thinking in education: Enhancing spatial reasoning skills (Image: Pexels) Education is increasingly becoming digitised where content is delivered via screens and students are often left interacting with two-dimensional representations of complicated, three-dimensional realities. Although static images, videos and PDFs can provide fundamental information, they rarely capture the nuance, scale or…

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BSSC CGL 4 graduate level recruitment 2025: Application for 5208 graduate and office peon posts begins at bssc.bihar.gov.in

BSSC CGL 4 graduate level recruitment 2025 BSSC CGL 4 graduate level recruitment 2025: The Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) has officially launched its recruitment drive for 2025, offering a total of 5208 vacancies for graduate and office peon positions. The recruitment is part of the BSSC’s Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 4 examination, which will…

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Disability guidelines for NEET 2025 admission fall short, defy Supreme Court directives

NEET 2025 disability guidelines fall short of Supreme Court directives, say activists. (AI Image) Candidates will be assessed based on the benchmark disability criteria outlined in their respective UDID cardsThe National Medical Commission (NMC) recently released the disability guidelines for MBBS admissions for the academic year 2025-26. Disappointed that the guidelines do not adhere to…

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