KITE launches fourth edition of Haritha Vidyalayam, highlighting AI, Robotics in Kerala government schools

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) is set to launch the fourth edition of its unique-in-India educational reality show, ‘Haritha Vidyalayam,’ this December.KITE is the technical arm of the state General Education Department.Haritha Vidyalayam is a pioneering initiative aims to showcase the achievements and best practices of the state’s public education sector on…

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EAD extensions ended, H-1B fees hiked, citizenship test toughened: Is the US turning hostile to Indian talent?

US immigration changes: EAD, H-1B and citizenship rules affect Indian professionals. (Getty Images) The US has introduced three major immigration changes within two months, significantly affecting Indian professionals, students, and Green Card holders. These include the abrupt end of automatic Employment Authorisation Document (EAD) extensions, a steep increase in H-1B visa fees, and a tougher…

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Montana lawmakers draft first 2027 bill to curb ‘woke’ teacher conferences: Is this safeguarding education or silencing professional freedom?

Montana lawmakers draft first 2027 bill to limit ‘woke’ teacher conferences Montana Senate President Matt Regier (R-Kalispell) has requested the first draft of legislation to be introduced in the 2027 Legislature, seeking to restrict what he describes as “political agendas” at teacher professional development conferences. He announced the move after recordings from sessions at the…

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CAT 2025: Smart strategies to ace the DILR section with less than a month left

CAT 2025: Smart strategies to ace the DILR section With the Common Admission Test or CAT 2025 only weeks away, the Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) section remains a major challenge for many aspirants. It requires quick pattern recognition, analytical thinking and smart decision-making under strict time pressure. Unlike quantitative topics where formula recall…

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Mizoram government pushes for tobacco-free schools as youth usage remains highest in India

Mizoram launches Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign Aizawl, Mizoram on Friday launched tobacco-free youth campaign 3.0, reaffirming the state government’s commitment to creating a tobacco-free learning environment and protecting the health of young citizens.Health and Family Welfare minister Lalrinpuii opened the campaign at a function held in Aizawl.Speaking on the occasion, Lalrinpuii said the primary objective of…

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ICE crackdown leads to rising school absences in Chicago immigrant communities, widening existing gaps for English learners

ICE crackdown leads to rising school absences in Chicago immigrant communities (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Schools in immigrant neighbourhoods of Chicago are seeing a noticeable rise in absences. Students are staying home because they are afraid their parents might be detained while they are in class. Teachers say young people are volunteering to babysit younger siblings…

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America can’t sustain its success alone: Why H-1B bans threaten US jobs, research and the future workforce

Why H-1B bans threaten US jobs, research and the future workforce America’s global reputation has long rested on a simple advantage: when the world’s brightest minds had ideas, they came to the United States to build them. That open-door tradition powered the labs, research universities and tech giants that shaped the modern world.Now, that advantage…

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Federal judges block Trump’s attempt to halt SNAP, protecting food assistance for millions of school children

Federal judges say Trump cannot fully halt SNAP aid for millions of low-income families Two federal judges on Friday halted the Trump administration’s attempt to suspend food stamp benefits beginning November 1, a move that threatened to leave millions without help during an extended government shutdown. The court decisions offered a temporary safeguard for the…

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Dissent, debate, and delivery: Competing visions clash as JNUSU campaigning enters final leg

New Delhi, With just three days left for voting in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) elections, both the Left alliance and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) have ramped up their outreach to sway the student electorate.While Left is invoking JNU’s legacy of “progressive, inclusive, and democratic politics”, ABVP’s plank has been “performance…

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