Five years after California banned transcript holds, misinformation at community colleges undercuts student access

Image credit: Getty Images When California outlawed transcript withholding in 2020, the state positioned itself at the forefront of a quiet but consequential higher-education reform. The move was designed to dismantle a debt-collection practice that often trapped low-income students in a bureaucratic dead end, unable to prove their academic progress to employers or transfer institutions….

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US Education Department to review Brown University: Clery Act compliance questioned after December shooting

US Education Department to review Brown University (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt) The tragic shooting at Brown University on December 13, 2025, shook the campus community and left the nation grappling with yet another reminder of the risks students face on college campuses. Two young lives were lost that day, and the incident has sparked urgent questions…

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US State Department revokes 95,000 visas in 2025: Over 8,000 international students caught in the sweep

US State Department revokes 95,000 visas in 2025 The US State Department has revoked more than 95,000 visas in 2025, according to figures confirmed by Fox News on Friday. The number marks a sharp increase from earlier this month, when reports had placed total revocations at 85,000. Officials cited safety concerns as the primary reason…

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NMC invites applications for new medical colleges and MBBS seat expansion for 2026-27 with new fee structure

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a public notice inviting online applications for the establishment of new medical colleges offering the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course and for increasing undergraduate (UG) seat intake in existing medical colleges for the academic year (AY) 2026-27. The notice was issued by the Medical…

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US Department of Education opens Clery Act review after Brown University shooting: Here’s what to know

A snowman begins to sag on the usually-bustling Main Green at Brown University, where the fall semester was canceled a week early following the campus shooting. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) The US Department of Education has announced a formal review of Brown University following the mass shooting on campus on December 13, 2025, that killed…

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CBSE CTET February 2026 correction window opens at ctet.nic.in: Check direct link and list of editable fields here

CTET February 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has opened the application correction window for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) February 2026 today, December 23, 2025. Candidates who successfully submitted the CTET 2026 application form before the last date can now edit application details through the official website, ctet.nic.in.The CTET correction facility…

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KARTET 2025 result released at sts.karnataka.gov.in: Direct link to download here

KARTET 2025 result: The School Education Board of Karnataka (SEBK) has officially released the Karnataka Teacher Eligibility Test (KARTET) 2025 result. Candidates who appeared for the eligibility examination can now check and download their KARTET 2025 result through the designated official portal.The KARTET 2025 examination was conducted on December 7, 2025 for candidates aspiring to…

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Student loan crackdown returns as Trump administration resumes wage garnishment in January

The Trump administration will restart wage garnishment for Americans in default on federal student loans early next year. The move marks the first new round of wage seizures since the pandemic-era pause on collections. The US Department of Education confirmed the decision on Monday.Beginning the week of January 7, the department will notify about 1,000…

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KMAT 2026 registration window opens for Session 1 at cee.kerala.gov.in: Check eligibility and direct link to apply

KMAT 2026: The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, has opened the registration window for the Kerala Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) 2026 Session 1. The entrance examination is conducted for admission to Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes offered by universities, departments, autonomous institutions, and affiliated management colleges across Kerala.Eligible candidates can submit their online…

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