Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty said on Sunday that the NEP clearly states that the authority to publish school textbooks rests with the states, and therefore, there is no need for any concern in this regard.Following the state’s recent signing of the PM SHRI scheme, the minister defended the General Education Department’s move,…
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced that the submission window for NRI quota applications in NEET PG 2025 counselling will close today, October 28, 2025, at 12 noon. Candidates seeking conversion of their category to NRI are required to email the necessary documents to nri.adgmemcc1@gmail.com before the deadline. This update comes even as the…
The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has opened applications for 5,346 Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) posts under Advt. No. 06/2025, offering a major opportunity for aspiring educators to join Delhi’s government schools. The online registration process began on October 9, 2025, and will remain open till November 7, 2025, at dsssb.delhi.gov.in. The recruitment drive…
Columbia University submits first data to US government under $221 million Title VI agreement Columbia University has submitted an “initial set of information” to the US federal government in compliance with its $221 million agreement signed with the Department of Education earlier this year, according to a statement shared with Columbia Spectator.The submission meets two…
University of Northern Iowa launches 3-year degree program to fast-track teacher training The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) has announced a new initiative to help aspiring teachers begin their careers sooner. Beginning in fall 2026, the university will launch a “Degree in 3” program that allows students to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary…
The Trump administration has terminated grants for more than a hundred federally funded college-access initiatives, disrupting a network that has long helped disadvantaged students prepare for higher education. The decision has left institutions scrambling to sustain services that have supported thousands of low-income and first-generation learners for decades. An unexpected termination At the State University…
Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty clarifies NEP allows states to control school textbooks THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty on Sunday affirmed that, as per the National Education Policy (NEP), states hold full authority to publish school textbooks. He clarified that signing the PM SHRI scheme does not make NEP implementation mandatory and Kerala retains…
Georgia teacher Michelle Mickens: Her education, career, and teaching legacy. (Photo: LinkedIn) Michelle Mickens, a long-serving English teacher and former Georgia Teacher of the Year finalist, has drawn attention following her removal from the classroom and subsequent lawsuit against the Oglethorpe County School District. While the case centres on her social media post about the…
James Fishback: U.S. investor and founder of Incubate Debate targeting foreign workers James Fishback, former DOGE adviser and aide to Elon Musk, has called for the complete dismantling of the H-1B visa programme, arguing that the U.S. does not need skilled Indian or Chinese workers. In an interview with Fox News, the Azoria CEO criticised…
Zohran Mamdani’s education reforms in NYC: Equity or risk? Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic socialist frontrunner in New York City’s 2025 mayoral race, has put forward a set of education reforms that aim to overhaul the city’s public school system. As quoted by Chalkbeat, Mamdani said, “Our education system must prioritise equity from the earliest grades,…
