Harvard University has filed a lawsuit to challenge the Trump administration’s decision to freeze funding and revoke the university’s right to admit international students. The university claims the action is unlawful and beyond the government’s authority. This move affects thousands of foreign students, including many from India, leaving them in a state of uncertainty. The…
Federal school voucher plan aims to expand private school access nationwide. (AI Image) A major push is underway in Congress to establish the first national school voucher program in US history. If enacted, the initiative would direct $20 billion in federal tax credits over four years to support private school scholarships, dramatically expanding access to…
US education crisis deepens as academic learning loses political priority. (AI Image) For decades, the pursuit of academic excellence was a shared political priority in the US. Both Republican and Democratic leaders once positioned themselves as champions of student achievement, recognizing reading and math proficiency as both a national responsibility and a viable electoral promise.But…
Texas has rewritten the rules of American education governance. With the stroke of a pen, Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law the most expansive school voucher programme in the United States — one that makes more than 5 million children eligible to use public funds for private education. This sweeping move not only cements…
PUNE: The Maharashtra government‘s language consultation committee has urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to revoke the decision of making Hindi a mandatory third language for students of classes 1 to 5. Fadnavis on Sunday dismissed concerns over the “imposition” of the Hindi language in the state, asserting Marathi will continue to be compulsory. The state…
Flanked by students and educators, US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order intended to essentially dismantle the federal Department of Education, making good on a longstanding campaign promise to conservatives. The order would leave school policy almost entirely in the hands of states and local boards, a prospect that alarms liberal education…
Linda McMahon during her Senate confirmation hearing as President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, outlining her top priorities for reshaping US education. (Getty Images) The US Senate confirmed billionaire GOP donor and former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the next Secretary of Education in a 51-45 vote on Monday. McMahon’s ascent to the helm…
Dharmendra Pradhan On MK Stalin: हिंदी भाषा के विवाद को लेकर केंद्रीय शिक्षा मंत्री धर्मेंद्र प्रधान ने शुक्रवार (21 फरवरी, 2025) को तमिलनाडु के मुख्यमंत्री एमके स्टालिन को एक चिट्ठी लिखी है. इसमें उन्होंने कहा कि किसी भी भाषा को थोपने का सवाल ही नहीं है लेकिन विदेशी भाषाओं पर अत्यधिक निर्भरता है और ये…
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt delivers his State of the State address at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City. (AP File Photo) Governor Kevin Stitt rejects controversial proposal to gather students’ immigration data in Oklahoma schools. (Getty Images) Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt delivers his State of the State address at the Oklahoma State Capitol in…
Trump’s school funding cuts clash with ESSA’s limits on federal control over education. (AP Photo) President Donald Trump‘s proposal to cut federal funding from schools that incorporate educational materials or curricula he disapproves of has raised alarms about a potential clash with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). ESSA, passed in 2015, was a major…