In his second term, President Trump is pushing to dismantle the US Department of Education, a goal long held by many conservatives. Christopher F. Rufo, in City Journal, proposes a comprehensive plan involving privatizing student loans, decentralizing K-12 funding, and eliminating ideological influence within the department. With the help of Elon Musk and DOGE's cost-cutting expertise, Rufo believes these reforms could effectively reduce the size of government while reshaping the US education system.
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The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the admit card for the 2025 Probationary Officer (PO) prelims exam on February 28, 2025. Registered candidates can download their hall tickets from sbi.co.in until March 24, 2025. The exam is scheduled for March 8, 16, and 24, and candidates must carry a printed admit card and valid photo ID to the exam center.
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