NEET UG Counselling 2025 stray vacancy round revised schedule released The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the revised schedule for the NEET UG 2025 counselling, specifically for the Stray Vacancy Round. This round allows candidates who have not secured a seat in earlier rounds or who wish to upgrade to participate. The revision comes…
The McKinleyville Union School District has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, alleging that the abrupt termination of its federal mental health grant was unlawful. The district joins a growing number of schools confronting sudden funding withdrawals, though it is the first in California to take legal action independently, EdSource reports.The dispute…
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially released the IBPS SO prelims scorecard 2025, allowing candidates to access their marks for the next stage of recruitment. Conducted on August 30, 2025, the exam targeted aspirants for crucial Specialist Officer positions including Agriculture Field Officer (AFO), HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer, Law Officer, Marketing Officer,…
A peculiar new phrase is taking over classrooms across the United States, leaving teachers exasperated and students gleeful. “6-7,” pronounced “six-seveeeen,” is not a mathematics problem. It is, rather, the latest linguistic fad among Generation Alpha, an expression that seems to exist purely to unite peers in shared amusement.“It’s like a virus that has taken…
Columbia University will be the only Ivy League institution maintaining a test-optional admissions policy in the 2027-28 cycle, following Princeton University’s decision earlier this month to reinstate standardised testing requirements. The move marks a significant shift in the post-pandemic admissions landscape, as every other Ivy League institution returns to mandatory SAT or ACT submissions. A…
The Trump administration is preparing to defend its new H-1B visa policy in court, following a wave of lawsuits challenging the recently imposed $100,000 fee on new visa applicants. The fee, which represents a dramatic increase from the standard processing costs of a few thousand dollars, has sparked controversy across educational, business, and political circles.At…
A coalition of Democratic senators, led by Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, has called on the United States Department of Education to intervene in federal immigration enforcement near schools, citing recent incidents that disrupted classrooms in Chicago. The senators’ letter, obtained by NBC News, urges Education Secretary Linda McMahon to request the Department of Homeland…
Harvard University issued a shelter-in-place order on Friday morning after a reported shooting near the Radcliffe Quadrangle, according to alerts sent by the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD).The initial email alert from HUPD stated that an unidentified male fired at another person on Sherman Street, close to the Radcliffe Quad. The suspect was reportedly seen…
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a fixture in school safety measures, its promise of enhanced security is now under scrutiny. An incident at Kenwood High School in Baltimore has sparked debate over the limits of automated surveillance, raising questions about accuracy, human oversight, and the unintended consequences of relying on technology to make split-second safety…
Nestled in the storied Harvard Yard, amid the hurried footsteps of students and the camera clicks of tourists, stands a bronze figure that has quietly witnessed centuries of ambition, anxiety, and aspiration. A worn toe gleams under countless rubs—a talisman for students hoping to ace their next grueling exam. But beneath the charm and ritual…
