For international students pursuing higher education in the United States, the F-1 visa has long been the gateway to academic and professional opportunities. The F-1 visa, officially designated as a non-immigrant student visa, allows individuals to enter the US to attend accredited educational institutions, complete their studies, and in many cases, gain practical training experience…
In the evolving job market of 2025, college graduates are navigating a complex landscape of employment, wages, and further education. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (IPUMS), data collected in 2023 reveals stark differences in labour market outcomes among graduates of various engineering disciplines. While some fields offer strong earnings and job…
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has extended the last date to apply for the Delhi Police Constable (Executive) Examination 2025. Candidates who have not yet applied can now submit their online applications on the official SSC website at ssc.gov.in till October 31, 2025, up to 11:00 PM.Earlier, the deadline for submission was October 21, 2025,…
Federal funding for Pell Grants and the number of awards given fell sharply between fiscal years 2011–12 and 2021–22. Over the same period, Black student enrollment in public colleges and universities in the United States dropped by nearly half a million. A new report from the University of Alabama’s Education Policy Center for the Southern…
In recent years, the United States has been a beacon for ambitious Indian students seeking world-class education, especially in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. According to In Genius Prep, India overtook China as the largest source of international students in the US during the 2023-24 academic year, with a record 331,833 enrolments —…
A record 154,000 students in New York City public schools were classified as homeless during the 2024-25 school year, according to a report by AFC (Advocates for Children of New York).The figure is stark evidence of the city’s growing housing crisis and its impact on the youngest and most vulnerable residents. Nearly one in seven…
For decades, the United States Department of Education has played a central, if sometimes contentious, role in American schooling. It distributes billions in federal funding, oversees civil rights enforcement, and tracks student achievement. But the Trump administration has set its sights on a more radical transformation: dismantling the department entirely. Recent developments offer a glimpse…
Inspired by Baroness Margaret Thatcher, Sanae Takaichi long aspired to become Japan’s “Iron Lady.” It was only on her third attempt that the 64-year-old achieved a milestone long pursued by women in Japanese politics. In a historic parliamentary vote, she was confirmed as Japan’s first female prime minister, closing a chapter on decades of persistence…
Alberta government pushes to get students back to class as teachers’ strike enters third week More than 50,000 teachers in Alberta are now in their third week of striking, keeping over 750,000 French, Catholic, and public school students out of class since October 6, according to The Globe and Mail. The dispute centers on salaries,…
US lawsuit challenges DEI admissions policy at Hawaii’s Kamehameha Schools. (AP Photo) A lawsuit has been filed in US federal court in Honolulu challenging the admissions policy of Kamehameha Schools, a prestigious private school system in Hawaii that prioritises applicants of Native Hawaiian ancestry. The complaint was lodged by Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), a…