Colleges in the United states announced more than 850 job cuts last month, reflecting the mounting financial pressures across the sector. Institutions large and small, private and public, are confronting a perfect storm of declining enrolments, rising operating costs, and disruptions to federal research funding. Even universities with multi-billion-dollar endowments, such as Harvard and the…
Assam CM presents appointment letters to 5,550 TET-qualified candidates Assam Chief MinisterHimanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday presented appointment letters to 5,550 TET-qualified candidates for the posts of Lower Primary and Upper Primary teachers at a function held at the Veterinary College Playground, Khanapara in Guwahati.According to a release, out of the total number of candidates,…
Americans increasingly expect universities to engage beyond teaching and research, taking active roles in addressing societal issues such as sustainability, free speech, and health, according to a new study by Cornell University, as cited by the Cornell Chronicle, the newspaper published by the university. At the same time, the public clearly draws the line at…
When Zohran Mamdani swept into New York’s mayoral office promising free child care for all babies and toddlers, he captured the imagination of voters with a pledge that was both bold and humane. But as the newly elected mayor prepares to take charge in January, another daunting responsibility awaits him, and that is the stewardship…
A new kind of classroom lesson is emerging across parts of the United States, one that moves beyond mathematics, science, and social studies. This school year, students as young as five in several states are being formally taught what to do if they come across a firearm.Arkansas, Tennessee, and Utah have become the first states…
SSC CHSL admit card 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has issued the admit card for the Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Examination 2025, according to aspirants and various media reports. Candidates appearing for the Tier 1 exam can now access and download their SSC CHSL 2025 admit cards from the official website at ssc.gov.in.The…
Saikat Chakrabarti, a 39-year-old political organiser and technologist, has emerged as one of the prominent new faces in the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi in the United States Congress. The Indian-origin Democrat, best known for his work alongside Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders, has long stood at the intersection of technology and progressive…
In the two years since the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict have increasingly entered American classrooms. Across the United States, advocates and educators report a rise in antisemitic incidents, while others warn that the line between political criticism and hate speech is being redrawn in troubling ways.According to…
The West Bengal School Service Commission on Saturday launched a new website to help teaching job aspirants find their result, as many of the examinees are struggling to get it from the old portal, an official said.The WBSSC released the results of the State Level Selection Test (SLST) for assistant teachers in classes 11-12 at…
A class 11 student was allegedly shot by his classmate using his father’s licensed pistol in a flat in Sector 48, police said on Sunday (November 9, 2025). According to police, the bullet got lodged in the student’s neck, and his condition remains critical. He is being treated at a private hospital.An FIR has been…