Indian students rethink America: Visa hurdles, soaring costs, job worries and safety fears bite

In recent years, the United States has been a beacon for ambitious Indian students seeking world-class education, especially in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. According to In Genius Prep, India overtook China as the largest source of international students in the US during the 2023-24 academic year, with a record 331,833 enrolments —…

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Trump administration’s agenda to dismantle the US Education Department: How far will it go?

For decades, the United States Department of Education has played a central, if sometimes contentious, role in American schooling. It distributes billions in federal funding, oversees civil rights enforcement, and tracks student achievement. But the Trump administration has set its sights on a more radical transformation: dismantling the department entirely. Recent developments offer a glimpse…

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Trump’s higher education compact: Which universities have not rejected it yet and why

Which universities have not rejected Trump’s higher education compact yet and why The Trump administration recently approached nine major universities with a proposal linking federal funding to alignment with the president’s priorities. The plan, reported by The New York Times, included conditions stating that academic freedom is not absolute and that universities might need to…

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US lawsuit targets Kamehameha Schools over DEI admissions favouring Native Hawaiians, claims racial discrimination

US lawsuit challenges DEI admissions policy at Hawaii’s Kamehameha Schools. (AP Photo) A lawsuit has been filed in US federal court in Honolulu challenging the admissions policy of Kamehameha Schools, a prestigious private school system in Hawaii that prioritises applicants of Native Hawaiian ancestry. The complaint was lodged by Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), a…

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Financial strain and debt stop 53% of US high schoolers from going to college: What alternatives are students turning to instead?

Financial strain and debt stops 53% of US high schoolers from going to college For many American students, the decision to attend college is no longer just about ambition, curiosity, or career goals—it’s about money. A new Ellucian Student Voice Report 2025, based on a survey of over 1,500 learners, finds that financial concerns remain…

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Malala Yousafzai educational qualifications and career path: From Swat Valley to Oxford and global activism

Malala Yousafzai memoir reveals personal life and activism journey, including secret romance and family tensions. (Getty Images) Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani activist who survived a Taliban assassination attempt at age 15 for advocating girls’ education, has become a global symbol of resilience and empowerment. Born in 1997 in Mingora, Swat Valley, Pakistan, she rose to…

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Karnataka TET notification 2025 released: Registration begins October 23 onwards, check eligibility here

Karnataka TET notification 2025 released The Karnataka Teacher Eligibility Test (KARTET) 2025 notification has been officially released by the Department of School Education, Karnataka. This exam is a mandatory requirement for candidates aspiring to teach in classes 1 to 8 in government, aided, and private schools across the state. KARTET serves as a benchmark to…

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