New York City’s controversial Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) will be digitised under a new five-year, $17 million contract with Pearson. Despite concerns over the test’s role in perpetuating racial disparities and Pearson’s checkered history, including technical failures and workplace discrimination lawsuits, the transition aims to modernise the exam. Critics argue that a single test is inadequate for determining access to elite schools, while supporters maintain it offers a fair, objective measure for admission.
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The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the RRB RPF SI Result 2025 scorecard. Results were declared on March 3, 2025, and 4,527 candidates have been shortlisted for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Measurement Test (PMT). The recruitment drive aims to fill 450 Sub-Inspector vacancies in the Railway Police Force (RPF).
Haryana Human Rights Commission supports a transgender educator. The educator faced issues in getting school recognised. The school provides education to underprivileged children in Karnal. Land regulations were the main obstacle. The commission asks for sympathetic review of school's recognition. It cites Transgender Persons Act 2019. The act guarantees equality and dignity. The next hearing is on May 2.
The Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Board has released the timetable for the 2025 Arabic and Persian exams. The exams for Munshi, Maulvi, and Alim (Secondary and Senior Secondary) will be held from February 17 to 22, 2025. They will take place in two shifts: 8 am to 11 am (morning) and 2 pm to 5 pm (evening).
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the submission deadline for assignments, project reports, and other academic works for the June 2025 Term-End Examinations (TEE) to April 30, 2025. Announced on March 31, 2025, by the Student Evaluation Division, this applies to ODL, online, GOAL, and EVBB programs. The extension aims to support students’ diverse needs, ensuring flexibility and reinforcing IGNOU’s commitment to accessible education.
A new report by the National Council on Teacher Quality reveals a critical flaw in U.S. education: elementary teacher-preparation programmes are failing to equip future educators with essential math skills. With most programmes neglecting foundational content, underprepared teachers are entering classrooms, deepening the national math crisis already evident in declining student proficiency scores.
The Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) has declared the Level 2 results for the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO), National Science Olympiad (NSO), and International English Olympiad (IEO) for 2024-25. Students who took the exam on February 9, 2025, can check their results on the official website, sofworld.org and can check the direct link here too.
The Trump administration has cut $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University due to its handling of antisemitic harassment, while also investigating UC Berkeley, Stanford, and other universities for similar issues. These investigations come after reports of widespread antisemitic incidents on campus, particularly during pro-Palestinian protests. The move could lead to further federal funding cuts if universities fail to address the allegations. Critics have accused the... Expand
RRB will soon announce the ALP Recruitment Exam results for 2024. The exams took place in late November, with provisional answer keys available in early December. Candidates can check results at rrbcdg.gov.in. The recruitment process includes multiple stages, concluding with a Medical Examination.
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