US Department of Education layoffs threaten dozens of student programmes: Here’s which ones are at risk

As the United States faces another government shutdown, the Department of Education has sent layoff notices to more than 460 staff members across six of its 17 primary offices. The reductions target staff responsible for administering critical grant programmes, including Title I for low-income students and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grant programmes….

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The age of the double grind: Why students of 2020s are choosing side hustles twice as much as their 1980s predecessors

Once upon a time, the phrase “student job” raised eyebrows. It evoked images of waiting tables, folding shirts in retail shops, or tutoring neighborhood children. It was a rite of passage. An act of necessity rather than choice. But the picture has altered. A new generation, raised on algorithms, self-branding, and economic uncertainty, has rewritten…

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These four universities reject Trump’s funding deal: Here’s why schools are pushing back

Why top universities are pushing back against Trump’s federal funding offer. (AP Photo) Four prominent universities have formally declined an offer from the Trump administration promising expanded federal funding in exchange for compliance with a set of conditions outlined in the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” The compact was sent to nine institutions…

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DUSU joint secretary slaps professor at Ambedkar College; DU teachers’ body demands action

A Delhi University teacher was allegedly slapped and assaulted by Delhi University Students’ Union joint secretary Deepika Jha and other members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Thursday, according to a group of faculty members, PTI reports.A video, purportedly showing the incident, circulated online and appeared to show a teacher being assaulted by…

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Trump admin under fire: Harvard joins 43 college newspapers backing Stanford’s fight for international student speech

In a move that underscores the mounting tension between student press freedom and federal immigration policies, the Harvard Crimson, Harvard University’s student newspaper, joined 43 other college newspapers on Wednesday in filing an amicus brief supporting Stanford University’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s targeting of noncitizens for political expression.The case stems from Stanford’s student newspaper,…

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