School voucher wars reach US courts with billions at stake: Can teachers’ unions defend public education?
Teachers unions in America are challenging private school voucher schemes. They are engaged in legal battles across several states. Wyoming and Utah saw judges halt voucher programs due to constitutional…
Why Linda McMahon wants Oklahoma to move away from federal testing rules
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon visited Oklahoma to promote shifting control of schools from Washington to states, signaling support for replacing federal standardized testing with local assessments. Touring Dove Science…
Federal judge blocks Mississippi’s ban on ‘divisive concepts’ in classrooms, fuelling national fight over DEI and academic freedom
A federal judge has blocked key parts of Mississippi's new law restricting DEI practices in public schools, citing First Amendment concerns. The injunction halts enforcement of sections banning 'divisive concepts'…
Trump demands nine-figure payments from elite universities, stirring debate over federal leverage
The Trump administration is pressuring elite universities like Columbia, Harvard, and UCLA with multimillion to billion-dollar settlement demands tied to federal funding. Officials frame payments as accountability for campus reforms,…
Student loan forgiveness backlog deepens, leaving thousands in limbo
The Department of Education is struggling with a growing backlog of over 72,000 applications for the PSLF Buyback program, leaving thousands of federal student loan borrowers in limbo. Created in…
Donald Trump vs. Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Who was the brighter student?
The recent White House meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, alongside European leaders, highlighted contrasting leadership styles amid global tensions over Ukraine. Beyond diplomacy, their formative years and education…
Maine schools test new model for inclusive education: Will it be a changemaker?
Maine is launching a five-year pilot to integrate students with disabilities into general classrooms, aiming to break long-standing educational silos. With one in five children needing special education—well above the…
Indians on H-1B: Where will they go if they lose jobs in the US?
For Indian professionals on H-1B and L-1 visas, the American dream is increasingly uncertain. Visa restrictions, sudden policy shifts, and political rhetoric are reshaping career and life choices. A Blind…
‘Held Russia in check, ensured peace in Europe’: White House defends Trump’s record
File photo: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt (Picture credit: AP)White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday asserted that US President Donald Trump is the only American leader this…
Radioactive shrimps found? FDA warns against consuming certain frozen shrips; cites potential Cesium-137 contamination
FDA warns against consuming certain frozen shrips; cites potential Cesium-137 contamination (Representative image)The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday warned consumers not to eat certain frozen shrimp products…
