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 are confirmed.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the CUET UG 2025 registration window today, March 24, 2025, after extending it from the previous deadline of March 22. The last date for fee payment is March 25, while the correction window will be open from March 26 to 28. Eligible candidates can apply through cuet.nta.nic.in before the deadline.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has released the notification for the recruitment of 309 Junior Executive posts under the AAI AERO Recruitment 2025. Interested candidates can apply online from April 25, 2025, until May 24, 2025. The selected candidates will receive a salary ranging from Rs 40,000 to Rs 1,40,000. The recruitment process includes a Computer-Based Test, voice test, and medical examination. Apply on the official AAI website for a chance to work in India’s civil aviation... Expand
With 87% of Canadian teens using smartphones, new classroom cellphone bans aim to improve students' focus and mental health. Experts point to the negative impact of smartphone use on attention and academic performance, with research linking excessive phone usage to deteriorating mental health. Provinces like Ontario and Quebec are leading the way in restricting phone use, but experts warn that proper implementation is key to ensuring these policies effectively benefit students in the long term.
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The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, has announced the results for the Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Entrance Test (OAVET) and Odisha Mining Adarsha Vidyalaya Entrance Test (OMAVET) 2025. Students can check their scores online by entering their roll numbers. These exams facilitate admissions to Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas, ensuring quality education across the state.
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) will begin enrollment for the CS June 2025 exam on February 26, 2025. The last date to register without a late fee is March 25, while late applications will be accepted until April 9. The exams will be held from June 1 to June 10, 2025. Candidates can apply online at icsi.edu.
The Karnataka State Diploma in Nursing Examination Board (KSDNB) has released the results for the Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery (ANM) and General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) exams for 2025. Candidates can check their scores on the official website, ksdneb.org. The mark sheet includes key details such as candidate names, register numbers, course names, subject codes, and result status.
The Assam Gunotsav Result 2025 was announced on March 27 by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra, Guwahati. Covering 44,077 schools and 38,98,945 students, the sixth edition of this SSA-led assessment saw 11,594 schools earn A+ grades. Tablets were distributed to 4,320 students, and Rs 25,000 awarded to top schools. Results are accessible online at gunotsav2025.in using the UDISE code, marking a significant step in enhancing Assam’s educational quality.
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