Education

In the two years since the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict have increasingly entered American classrooms. Across the United States, advocates and educators report a rise in antisemitic incidents, while others warn that the line between political criticism and hate speech is being redrawn in troubling ways.According to…

NYC public schools lose 22,000 students as Mamdani plans to end gifted programs New York City public schools lost 22,000 students this year, a 2.4 percent drop compared with last year, according to preliminary data from the Department of Education. The New York Post reported that this is the steepest decline in four years and…

ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2025 The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has officially announced the recruitment of 2,623 apprentices under the Apprentices Act for 2025. Candidates with qualifications ranging from 10th class to Bachelor’s degrees in relevant fields can apply. The online application process, originally set to close earlier, has been extended till 17th…

RBSE to conduct board exams twice a year from 2026‑27 The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) has announced a significant change in its board examination system, beginning from the 2026‑27 academic session. According to Education Minister Madan Dilawar, the board will now conduct board exams twice a year for both Class 10 and Class…

GSEB Gujarat Board 2026 timetable released for class 10, 12 The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) has officially released the timetable for the 2026 board examinations for Classes 10 and 12. According to the schedule, both SSC and HSC exams will commence on February 26, 2026, and continue until March 16, 2026….

As the federal government shutdown extends beyond five weeks, the impact on Cambridge families is growing more visible — particularly among households with school-age children. With delays and cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), many parents are struggling to keep food on the table, forcing local food pantries to step up their outreach.According…

A brush hovers over rice paper, tracing curves that carry centuries of meaning. Unlike English letters, which whisper sounds, a single Chinese character can embody a cat, a river, or even an emotion. To the untrained eye, it seems almost magical. Yet for those raised among these symbols, writing is an intricate dance between memory,…

For thousands of MBA hopefuls, the moment they open an email from their dream business school is electric. Heart racing, fingers poised, only to find those two crushing words: “We regret to inform you…” A rejection can feel personal, like a verdict on your ambitions. But in the high-stakes arena of US MBA admissions, rejection…

Public confidence in American higher education is quietly recovering. A recent Gallup–Lumina survey shows that 42% of Americans now express a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in colleges and universities, up from 36% a year ago. Yet the headlines continue to focus on controversies at elite institutions, leaving the achievements and daily…

Cornell University has reached a settlement with the Trump administration that restores hundreds of millions of dollars in federal research funding, ending a months-long standoff over civil rights compliance and federal oversight. Earlier this year, the administration withheld $250 million from the university, citing alleged civil rights violations, a move that threatened critical research programmes…