Texas has enacted a statewide cellphone ban in public schools, affecting over 5 million students, to combat screen addiction and improve classroom focus. Under House Bill 1481, students must either leave devices at home or store them securely during school hours. While the law allows exceptions for assistive technology, critics cite safety concerns. Governor Abbott signed the bill, which includes $20,000 in implementation funding per school and requires districts to comply within 90 days.
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Harvard Kennedy School is proactively addressing visa and travel challenges by offering international students options like remote learning with global in-person sessions or a study-away program at the University of Toronto's Munk School. This initiative aims to shield students from geopolitical disruptions, ensuring they can continue their education and earn a Harvard degree despite potential barriers.
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Harvard University and Caltech, ranked 5th and 10th respectively in the QS World University Rankings 2026, showcase distinct academic strengths. Harvard excels in employment outcomes and academic reputation due to its broad interdisciplinary approach and extensive global network. Caltech, with its focused STEM environment and exceptional faculty-student ratio, fosters innovation and deep specialization, despite lower employment outcome scores.
The Andhra Pradesh Department of School Education will release the AP DSC 2025 admit cards on June 25 at apdsc.apcfss.in. The recruitment exams, postponed to July 1 and 2, will be held in CBT mode. With over 16,000 teaching vacancies at stake, candidates must verify their hall ticket details and follow official updates closely.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) Preliminary 2025 results, accessible on upsc.gov.in. Successful candidates, identified by their roll numbers in the published PDF, are now qualified for the ESE Mains exam scheduled for August 10, 2025. This next phase involves descriptive papers testing in-depth understanding within their chosen engineering discipline.
National Testing Agency has issued the admit cards for University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test. The exam is scheduled for June 25, 2025. Candidates can download their hall tickets from ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The admit card contains exam timing, center address, and candidate details. Applicants must carry a printed copy and a valid photo ID.
The Maharashtra School Education Department has released the FYJC 2025 CAP round 1 seat allotment list. Over 12.7 lakh students applied for admission to Class 11 across Maharashtra. Candidates can confirm their allotted seats from June 30 to July 7 at mahafyjcadmissions.in. The second admission round begins on July 9. The government has also expanded the 10% in-house quota policy. Seat allotment details are available for regions including MMR, Pune, Nagpur, Amravati, and Nashik.