A Tennessee student, William A., sues the Clarksville Montgomery County School System after graduating with a 3.4 GPA but unable to read due to unaddressed dyslexia. Despite an individualized education plan (IEP), the school failed to provide proper education, leading to a court ruling that the district must provide 888 hours of compensatory education. The case raises questions about the adequacy of special education services for students with learning disabilities.
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AIMA will conduct the MAT CBT 2025 on March 23, with admit cards issued on March 17 at mat.aima.in. The results will be announced in the last week of March. The admit card includes details like the candidate’s name, roll number, form number, test date, time, and venue address. Check details here.
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IIT Delhi has announced the IIT JAM 2025 toppers list, with top candidates securing positions across seven subjects. Akshat Gupta topped Physics, Suvon Ghosh led Chemistry, and Vikas Choudhary was the top scorer in Mathematics. Other subject leaders include Tanish Gupta in Biotechnology and Aryan Chandra in Economics. The IIT JAM 2025 results reflect an increase in cut-offs for Chemistry, Economics, and Mathematics. Qualified candidates can apply for MSc admissions starting April 2, 2025.
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The Board of School Education, Haryana (HBSE) has revised the exam schedule for both class 10 and 12. Students can view and download the updated timetable on the official website, bseh.org.in. Key changes include revised dates for subjects like Hindi, Social Science, Mathematics for class 10, and Chemistry, Accountancy, Political Science for class 12. Students are advised to follow the new exam dates.
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