Trump-era cuts and delays jeopardize future of US Head Start preschool programs

What began as a promise of equal opportunity for America’s poorest children is now teetering on the edge of crisis. The federally funded Head Start preschool program, once hailed as a cornerstone of early childhood education for low-income families, is grappling with severe funding disruptions, bureaucratic inertia, and policy rollbacks driven by a cost-cutting push…

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From teacher to Oklahoma’s superintendent: Tracing Ryan Walters’ education and career path to controversy

Ryan Walters. (AP File Photo) Ryan Walters, Oklahoma’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction, has become a lightning rod for controversy due to his recent decisions regarding the state’s educational policies. Elected in 2022, Walters quickly made headlines for his aggressive push to reshape Oklahoma’s public education system, most notably through revisions to the social studies…

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Trump vs. the Ivies: Austerity’s long shadow over elite education and science

US President Donald Trump (File Image) Since the Trump administration slashed federal research funding, prestigious American universities, including Harvard and Columbia, are grappling with unprecedented austerity measures. The cuts, designed to limit federal involvement in research programs, have forced many of these institutions to make tough financial decisions.Layoffs, budget reductions, and the suspension of research…

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US reinstates student records, but for many international learners, the damage is done

After the US government abruptly terminated his legal status, a South Asian student lost his lab job in Houston, booked a one-way ticket, and fled to his home country, fearing detention. His American visa had been revoked. Though the Trump administration eventually reversed its sweeping crackdown on international students, the damage was done. With his…

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SWAYAM admit card January session 2025 released: Direct link to download hall tickets here

The National Testing Agency(NTA) has issued the admit cards for the January 2025 session of the SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) examinations. Candidates intending to take part in the semester exams can now access and download their admit cards from the official NTA SWAYAM portal at exams.nta.ac.in/swayam.Candidates will need their…

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SC bars fresh law graduates from judicial exams, mandates 3 years’ legal practice

Supreme Court mandates 3 years of legal practice for judicial exam eligibility. (Representative Image) In a significant ruling with wide-ranging implications for judicial aspirants across India, the Supreme Court has held that fresh law graduates will no longer be eligible to appear in judicial service examinations. The apex court has mandated a minimum of three…

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STEMming the Tide: Why women are still missing from labs and leadership

Despite decades of global efforts to achieve gender equality in education, women remain significantly underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.According to the 2025 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report byUNESCO, while women now make up the majority of university students in many high and middle-income countries, they are still far less likely to…

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Haryana UG admissions 2025: Registration portal for government colleges launched, here is how to apply online

The Haryana government has initiated the online admission process for undergraduate (UG) courses in government colleges for the academic year 2025–26. Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda announced the launch of the centralised online portal on Monday, aiming to streamline college admissions across the state.Approximately 1.86 lakh students who have cleared the Class 12 examinations this year…

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