Washington State's Superintendent Chris Reykdal has fiercely opposed the Trump administration's directive to cease race-based education programs, declaring the state will not comply. The US Department of Education's threat to withhold federal funding for diversity initiatives was met with defiance from Reykdal, who emphasized the limited impact of federal funds on Washington's budget. Despite criticism over student outcomes, Reykdal stands firm on local control of education and maintaining support for diversity and equity programs, as reported by The Seattle Times.
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has called a special legislative session to push for universal school vouchers, alongside addressing other critical issues, including a $450 million hurricane relief package. Lee has long advocated for expanding school vouchers but faced opposition in previous years. The special session, set to begin on January 27, will focus on education reform, hurricane aid, and immigration policies. The governor's proposal has garnered support from state legislative leaders... Expand
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IIT Roorkee conducted GATE 2025 on February 1, 2, 15, and 16. Candidates are awaiting the provisional answer key, which will be available on gate2025.iitr.ac.in. Once released, they can challenge it. IIT Roorkee will then finalize the answer key, based on which the GATE 2025 results will be declared. Check important details here.
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) has announced the June 2025 exam dates for Final, Intermediate, and Foundation courses. Exams are set for June 11-18, 2025, with specific shift timings for each course. The application process opens in April, with deadlines for submission without a late fee until April 15 for the Foundation exam and April 10 for others.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan has called on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to address the ongoing protests by BPSC candidates in Patna. The students demand the cancellation of the BPSC Preliminary CCE 2024, citing irregularities. Paswan condemned police actions, including a lathi charge and water cannons, urging peaceful resolution and legal action against involved officers. FIRs have been filed against 600-700 individuals, including Jan Suraaj Chief Prashant Kishore.
A federal judge cleared the way for President Trump's plan to reduce the federal workforce, allowing 75,000 federal employees to resign under a deferred resignation program. The ruling, which follows legal challenges from labor unions, enables workers to step down with continued pay until September 2025. This decision is a significant victory for the administration, despite ongoing union objections, and could reshape the structure of the federal workforce.
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University (MDSU), Ajmer, has published the admit cards for BA, BSc, and BCom exams for the academic year 2025. Students can download their admit cards from the official MDSU website and must bring necessary identification and a valid admit card to the exam.