A decade after allegations first surfaced that schools operated by New York’s Hasidic Jewish community were denying children a basic education, the state government is for the first time cutting off funding for schools it says have refused to improve. The New York State Education Department will no longer provide crucial funding for two all-boys…
A federal investigation has revealed that more than $135,370 in funds allocated for the Head Start preschool program were improperly used to cover wages and credit card expenses unrelated to the program, according to the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE). According to a report by SanJoseSpotlight.com, the misuse of funds took place between…
CHENNAI: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday accused Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan of “blackmail” for allegedly taking a stand that Tamil Nadu would not be provided funds till such time it accepted the National Education Policy (NEP) and the three language formula. Tagging a video clip of Pradhan speaking to reporters in Varanasi…
US President Donald Trump President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday aimed at withholding federal funds from schools, colleges, and states that mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for students. The executive order directs the US Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to devise a plan for eliminating COVID-19 vaccine mandates…
Experts are questioning President Donald Trump’s latest effort to slow the electric vehicle charging buildout in the U.S. In a letter Thursday night, the Trump administration directed states to stop spending money for EV charging infrastructure, funds they were allocated under former President Joe Biden. Trump has slammed federal funding for electric vehicle chargers as…
The Vietnam War ended half a century ago, but American weapons from that era continue to kill people to this day. Unexploded bombs rained down by American troops are littered across large swaths of Vietnam and neighboring Cambodia and Laos. They have killed tens of thousands and maimed many more since the fighting ended. People…
Star Wars is back, with an executive order from President Trump that the White House said “directs the building of the Iron Dome missile defense shield for America.” The order, issued on Monday night, didn’t quite do that. It was more a vaguely worded set of instructions to accelerate current programs or explore new approaches…
Dr. K.M. Abraham, the 68-year-old former Chief Secretary of Kerala and current CEO of the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), ran 42 km in the Mumbai Full Marathon to raise awareness and support for the victims of the Chooralmala and Mundakai landslides. Carrying a banner that read, “Run for Wayanad: Donate generously for the…
Representational. (AP Photo) Ohio State University Spent $13M a Year on DEI: At the Ohio State University (OSU), a sprawling public institution in a deeply conservative state, the cost of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has raised eyebrows. A recent audit revealed the university spends an eye-watering $13 million annually on DEI initiatives, a…
MUMBAI: Despite volatile stock market conditions last month, retail investors put their money in equities through the mutual fund route, with total inflows at Rs 41,156 crore. Dec also recorded the highest-ever gross monthly flows through the systematic investment plan route, at almost Rs 26,460 crore, data released by MF industry trade body Amfi showed….