A severe snowstorm named 'Blair' is causing widespread school closures and travel disruptions across more than 20 US states. States including Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia have taken measures such as declaring emergencies, closing schools, and transitioning to virtual learning to ensure safety.
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The Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) has released the 2024 National Science Olympiad (NSO) results. Students from Classes 1 to 12 who appeared for the exam on December 3, 2024, can check and download their results from the official website, sofworld.org. Candidates can check the direct link here.
Three former female swimmers from the University of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against Harvard, the Ivy League, the NCAA, and Penn, claiming discrimination after transgender swimmer Lia Thomas dominated the 2022 Ivy League Championship. The lawsuit argues Thomas violated Title IX and seeks to vacate her records. Meanwhile, President Trump signed an executive order restricting transgender athletes in women’s sports, reigniting debates about fairness, gender identity, and the impact on... Expand
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the final answer key for CMAT 2025, available on the official website. Candidates can view and download the key by following simple steps. The answer key also highlights questions with multiple correct answers. This key is crucial for candidates seeking admission to over 1,300 MBA colleges across India.
Biden’s Final Student Loan Forgiveness: President Biden announces additional student loan forgiveness of over $4.2 billion, targeting 152,100 borrowers, including defrauded students, disabled borrowers, and public service workers, continuing his administration’s efforts to provide debt relief despite facing legal challenges and political opposition.
Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan has appealed to the Centre to reschedule the UGC-NET December 2024 exam, currently set for January 3 to 16, 2025, as it coincides with Tamil Nadu’s major harvest festival, Pongal, which runs from January 14 to 16. Highlighting the cultural importance of the festival, Chezhiaan emphasized that it would interfere with exam preparations. The Minister requested the Union Education Ministry to consider rescheduling the exam to ensure students can participate... Expand
The CBSE Class 10 Social Science exam, scheduled for February 25, 2025, is a critical milestone for students, including those in online CBSE schools. With an 80-mark paper spanning History, Geography, Political Science, and Economics, success demands strategic preparation. This guide offers detailed tips to master 5-mark long-answer questions, ensuring clarity, structure, and analytical depth for top performance.
The WBPSC Miscellaneous Preliminary Examination 2024 took place on September 15, 2024. Results are expected by March 2025, determining qualification for the next stages. The Mains exam comprises three descriptive papers totaling 450 marks, followed by a 100-mark interview. Candidates can check their results online using their Enrollment Number and Password. Previous cut-off marks are available for reference.
NBEMS has announced the final (mop-up) round allotment results for DNB Post Diploma 2024 admissions. Candidates can check and download the results from natboard.edu.in. As per the notice, they must report to their allotted colleges by January 27, 2025, to complete the admission process. Candidates can check the direct link here.
Starting today, the Washoe County School District launches the "Phone Away & Learn Today" policy to minimize smartphone distractions during class. This initiative is part of a nationwide effort to improve student focus, mental health, and academic performance. The policy is aligned with similar state-level restrictions across the U.S., such as those in Florida, Virginia, and Indiana. With exceptions for emergencies and educational use, the policy aims to foster a more productive learning... Expand
The NEET MDS 2025 application correction window will close on March 16, 2025. Candidates can make corrections on the official website, natboard.edu.in. The correction process is in two phases, with the second phase from March 27 to March 31. Candidates can modify certain fields like category and PwD status, but changes to name, test city, nationality, mobile number, and email ID are not allowed. The NEET MDS exam is scheduled for April 19, 2025.