Across the United States, K-12 schools are rethinking the role of cellphones in classrooms. As technology reshapes the way students learn, educators are grappling with the unintended consequences of constant screen access — distraction, disengagement, and even emotional strain. In response, a growing number of schools are imposing restrictions, seeking a balance between connectivity and…
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton is preparing to expand the state’s Education Freedom Scholarship program by at least 20,000 seats, potentially raising total enrollment to 40,000 students, as reported by Chalkbeat. The proposal marks a significant escalation of the taxpayer-funded initiative, which cost $144 million in its first year.The program provides public funding for students…
Delhi University’s recently released tentative date sheet for semester exams has triggered strong backlash from teachers. They are saying that the schedule could create major disruptions in both teaching and examination processes. According to the official notice on the university’s examination portal, undergraduate semester exams are set to run from December 10, 2025, to January…
The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is one of India’s top exams for admission to management programs. Thousands of candidates register every year to secure a place in reputed B-schools. After the XAT 2026 registration process, XLRI Jamshedpur has announced a short correction window. This window, opening on October 14, 2025, and closing on October 16,…
You’ve finally landed the interview. Your heart is racing, your palms are sweaty, and then the question drops: “Where do you see yourself in five years?” It seems simple at first, but this question can reveal a lot about how you think, your ambitions, and whether you understand how the company works.According to LinkedIn’s 2023…
Mamata Banerjee’s ‘stay indoors’ stance on the Durgapur gang rape case underlines policy failure West Bengal has long projected itself as one of India’s safest regions for women. Kolkata, often described as a city of intellect and culture, routinely ranks high in safety perception surveys. According to the 2023 NCRB report, Kolkata has been ranked…
Maximise Your Earnings: Top College Majors for Financial Success in 2025-26 (Image: iStock) College remains an investment but its payoff depends heavily on what you study. The Pew Research Center’s recent analyses of labour-market trends and the monetary value of degrees make one thing clear that the fields that teach technical, quantitative and healthcare skills…
The Himachal Pradesh School Education Board (HPBOSE), Dharamshala, has officially released the annual examination schedule for the winter vacation schools for the academic session 2025–26. The timetable applies to students of Classes 3, 5, and 8.According to the notification, the examinations will be held from 09:45 AM to 01:00 PM. Students will receive their Question…
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has extended the registration deadline for the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2026 to October 20, 2025. This entrance exam serves as a gateway for candidates seeking admission to various MSc and MS programs across IITs. Earlier, the last date for registration was October 12.The IIT JAM…
When the United States tightened visa regulations last spring, international students at Columbia University faced unprecedented uncertainty. Thousands of visas were revoked under the Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown on the conduct of foreign students. On campus, the presence of plainclothes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents created a palpable sense of unease, leaving students and…