As President Trump moves toward dismantling the Department of Education, states heavily reliant on federal funding face an educational crisis. Rural states like Alaska, North Dakota, and Kentucky, which depend on Title I grants and Pell funding, risk school closures, teacher layoffs, and student aid cuts. The decision could reshape access to education and economic stability nationwide.
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Xavier School of Management (XLRI) released the XAT 2025 response sheet on January 7, 2025, for candidates who appeared in the exam on January 5, 2025. To access the response sheet, candidates can log in at xatonline.in using their XAT ID and password. This sheet allows candidates to review their answers and evaluate performance. The official answer key and results will be available soon.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2025 answer key on its official website. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now access the final answer key. The session 1 exam concluded on January 30, with the provisional answer key released on February 4. Aspirants had until February 6 to raise objections. The JEE Main 2025 results are expected by February 12.
The UPSC has issued a notice on new rules for updating the OTR profile in CSE and IFS applications. Candidates can apply until February 11, 2025, and modify applications from February 12-18, 2025. Changes to the OTR profile, including name, DOB, and gender, will be allowed only once in a lifetime within a specified timeframe.
CBSE has announced the CTET 2024 December session results. Candidates can check their results on the official website, ctet.nic.in. The exam included two papers: Paper II (morning shift) and Paper I (evening shift). The provisional answer key was released on December 31, with objections accepted until January 5, 2025. Candidates can check the direct link here.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the final answer key for SSC CHT Paper 1, 2024, with 2,145 candidates shortlisted for Paper II (Descriptive). The computer-based exam was held on December 9, 2024, and results were declared on February 14, 2025. Candidates can check their marks and download their Final Answer Key, Response Sheet, and scorecard from March 3 to March 4, 2025, via ssc.gov.in.
The Bar Council of India (BCI) is set to release the AIBE 19 results soon, following the exam held on December 22, 2024. Candidates can check their results on the official website after entering their login credentials. The final answer key was released on March 6, 2025, with 28 questions dropped. To pass, general/OBC candidates need 45%, and SC/ST/disabled candidates need 40%. The results will determine eligibility for a Certificate of Practice to practise law in India.
Harvard has joined the QuestBridge National College Match Program, becoming the final Ivy League to do so. Bates College and the University of Richmond have also joined. QuestBridge, with 55 partner colleges, links top institutions with high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds, offering life-changing educational opportunities and full scholarships to deserving students.
The UP BEd JEE 2025 registration will begin on February 15, 2025, and close on March 15, 2025. Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, will conduct the state-level exam for admission into B.Ed courses across Uttar Pradesh. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 50% marks can apply online at bujhansi.ac.in. The exam is expected in June 2025.
The US Department of Education placed over 50 employees on paid administrative leave on February 2, 2025, amid sweeping changes to DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) programs under the Trump administration. Employees, many of whom had participated in diversity training, were suspended as part of broader efforts to eliminate DEIA initiatives across federal agencies. The move has raised concerns about disruptions to agency functions and the long-term impact on the workforce.