US President-elect Donald Trump plans to end “wokeness†in schools, targeting classroom lessons on gender identity and structural racism. His agenda includes cutting funding to schools promoting critical race theory and diversity programs. Policies like banning transgender individuals in schools and sports have raised concerns about inclusivity, particularly affecting LGBTQ+ students and marginalized communities across conservative-led states.
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U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon warned that universities failing to curb antisemitism will face continued defunding. She reaffirmed the Trump administration’s $400 million funding cut to Columbia University. Meanwhile, a Palestinian student was arrested, and over 50 colleges are under federal investigation for antisemitic discrimination, signaling heightened scrutiny of campus policies, as reported by Florida Politics.
The MCC will soon announce the results for the NEET PG 2024 stray vacancy round on its official website, mcc.nic.in. This round aims to fill 2,562 vacant seats. Candidates can follow a simple step-by-step process to check their results online. Only those who have not been allotted a seat in previous rounds are eligible.
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the K-SET 2024 results for Assistant Professors eligibility, with 6,302 candidates qualifying out of 89,416 who appeared. Successful candidates must complete document verification to receive certification. Detailed results and cut-off scores are available on the KEA website.
Bihar Board has released the Class 12 admit card 2025 for the Intermediate Board Exams, scheduled from February 1 to 15, 2025. Schools can download the admit cards until January 31 by logging into the official portal. After verification, the signed and stamped admit cards must be distributed to students, who must carry them to the exam center.
The DOJ's Federal Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism is set to visit ten university campuses following a rise in antisemitic incidents, especially after the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. The Task Force aims to investigate whether universities failed to protect Jewish students and faculty from discrimination and harassment.
The Maharashtra CET Cell has released the MHT CET 2025 admit card for the PCM group on April 10. Candidates can download it from cetcell.mahacet.org. The entrance exam will be conducted from April 19 to 27 (excluding April 24) and will feature three MCQ-based papers, with no negative marking and difficulty similar to JEE (Main).
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, slashed $900 million from the US Education budget, but actual savings stand at just $278 million. The cuts cripple vital academic research, jeopardizing data-driven reforms. Critics warn this short-term move may erode education quality, leaving America to pay a steep price in lost innovation and academic progress.
GIC has released admit cards for the Assistant Manager Scale-I recruitment exam. Candidates can visit the official website of the General Insurance Corporation of India to check and download the admit card. The online examination will be conducted on January 5, 2025. Candidates can check the direct link and other important details here.
Stanford University faces a $160 million annual funding cut as the NIH reduces indirect cost allocations from 26% to 15%, impacting research infrastructure. The policy, effective February 10, 2025, aims to prioritize direct scientific research. Stanford and other universities must now find alternative funding to sustain essential operations, including lab maintenance and staff wages.