President-elect Donald Trump's promise to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education has ignited debate among policymakers and educators. Advocates argue for decentralization to boost literacy rates, while critics fear the loss of federal funding, civil rights protections, and crucial educational data collection would harm students.
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The Trump administration plans significant job cuts across federal agencies, including 80,000 positions at the Department of Veterans Affairs and 45,000 at the IRS. These reductions aim to return staffing levels to pre-Biden administration figures, sparking political and public concern over potential impacts on services.
India's Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced two new visa categories, 'e-student visa' and 'e-student-x visa,' for international students. Applicants must use the 'Study in India' portal for visa processes. These visas cater to eligible foreign students and their dependents wishing to pursue undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD, or certification courses in India.
Karnataka Bank has opened applications for 75 specialist officer (SO) roles in 2025, offering vacancies for Chartered Accountants, IT Specialists, and Law Officers. Candidates from the 2024 and 2025 batches are eligible to apply. The recruitment includes positions across various fields with attractive pay packages starting at Rs 48,480 per month. Applicants can apply through the bank's official website before March 25, 2025, with the selection based on shortlisting and online interviews.
A Texas school district is facing controversy after allegations that Bellaire High School secretly transitioned a female student's gender without parental consent. In 2023, school staff reportedly began using male pronouns and a masculine name for the student, despite objections from her parents. Legal action is being considered as parents demand answers. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has instructed the Texas Education Agency to investigate, with the potential for new legislation if the allegations... Expand
The University Grants Commission (UGC) warns about a rise in fake universities offering invalid degrees. Students are advised to verify the recognition status of institutions on the UGC website. Complaints about unapproved programs can be emailed to ugcampc@gmail.com. The UGC emphasizes the importance of due diligence to secure valid qualifications.
WBJEEB has released the tentative schedule for West Bengal's 2025-26 entrance exams. WBJEE 2025 will be held on April 27, followed by JENPAS (UG) on May 25. The last exam, PUMDET 2025, is scheduled for July 27. The board conducts multiple exams, including JELET and PUBDET, for various undergraduate courses.
The Rajasthan Cooperative Recruitment Board (RCRB) has released the Rajasthan Cooperative Bank Recruitment 2025 admit card. Candidates can download it from rajcrb.rajasthan.gov.in until April 13, 2025. The recruitment aims to fill 449 vacancies for roles like Senior Managers, Managers, Computer Programmers, and Banking Assistants in Apex Bank and DCCBs. Candidates can check the direct link here.
The Delhi Department of Education will release the first merit list for nursery admissions 2025 on January 17, 2025. Parents can download the list from edudel.nic.in. Schools will display the merit and waiting lists. From January 18 to 27, parents can address allotment queries. A second merit list will be released on February 3, 2025, if necessary.
Admissions for vacant pre-primary and primary seats in Delhi's government-run Sarvodaya schools for the 2025-26 session have started, operating on a first-come, first-served basis. Delhi residents can apply, with selection prioritizing proximity to the school based on specified distance criteria. Parents need to submit the admission form directly to the respective school after downloading it from the official website.