Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education under President Donald Trump, addressed the growing skills gap in the US during an interview on FOX Business, highlighting the 8 million unfilled jobs across the country. She emphasized the need for educational reform, particularly in middle and high schools, to better align curricula with workforce needs in fields like AI and manufacturing. McMahon advocates for short-term certificates over four-year degrees and calls for increased focus on vocational training to address these challenges.
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The CBSE will soon begin the registration process for re-valuation and re-verification of marks for the 2025 Board results. Students dissatisfied with their results can apply for these services online via the official website. The process involves obtaining a photocopy of the answer book, followed by verification of marks or re-evaluation of specific questions. CBSE will release further details, including timelines and instructions, through a separate circular. Students should stay updated on... Expand
The Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (BSER) has declared the RBSE class 12th exams 2025 results today, May 22, with Commerce achieving the highest pass rate. Students can download their marksheets from rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in. Supplementary exams will be available for those who need to improve their scores, with details to be released soon.
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On May 15, 2025, the US Supreme Court began hearing a case challenging President Trump’s executive order to restrict birthright citizenship. The order denies citizenship to children born on US soil unless one parent is a citizen or legal resident, sparking constitutional debates around the 14th Amendment. While the Court is currently reviewing the legality of nationwide injunctions, the case could reshape how federal courts respond to executive orders on immigration and citizenship rights.
The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has announced the Class 10th Result 2025, accessible on hpbose.org. Over 90,000 students participated in the March 2025 exams, with an overall pass percentage of 79.8%, marking a 5.19% increase from last year. Students can download their digital scorecards, containing details like name, roll number, and subject-wise marks, as provisional mark sheets.
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