Is the teacher shortage narrative masking the real crisis in America’s classrooms? – The Times of India

Is the teacher shortage narrative masking the real crisis in America’s classrooms? – The Times of India

For years, the phrase “teacher shortage” has dominated conversations about US schools. Headlines warned of classrooms without instructors, districts sounded alarms about recruitment, and policymakers scrambled to respond. But new data suggests the shortage story may be more illusion than reality, and that the real crisis runs deeper, hiding in plain sight.According to K-12 Dive,…

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‘Creating false narrative’: Oil ministry reacts to ‘fear mongering’ on 20% ethanol-blended petrol on vehicles; Here’s what it said – Times of India

‘Creating false narrative’: Oil ministry reacts to ‘fear mongering’ on 20% ethanol-blended petrol on vehicles; Here’s what it said – Times of India

The ministry of petroleum and natural gas on Tuesday strongly rejected what it calls “fear-mongering” over the performance and safety of E20 fuel, a blend of 20% ethanol and 80% petrol, saying claims of drastic fuel efficiency loss and insurance issues are “misplaced” and “creating a false narrative.”In a detailed press release on Tuesday, the…

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LG Sinha slams ‘demographic invasion’ talk in Kashmir, says it echoes TRF narrative | India News – Times of India

LG Sinha slams ‘demographic invasion’ talk in Kashmir, says it echoes TRF narrative | India News – Times of India

SRINAGAR: As political parties in Kashmir continue to raise concerns over “demographic change” and the opening of liquor shops in the Valley, lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday slammed such comments, asserting that these narratives echoed those of terrorist groups like The Resistance Front (TRF).“Some people are giving irresponsible statements that guests are spoiling the…

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‘JD Vance understood’: Shashi Tharoor in US on Operation Sindoor; says ‘India won the narrative’ | India News – Times of India

‘JD Vance understood’: Shashi Tharoor in US on Operation Sindoor; says ‘India won the narrative’ | India News – Times of India

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said that US vice president JD Vance understood there could be no mediation between India and Pakistan, as it would imply an equivalence between the two countries. Speaking in Washington, Tharoor, who leads Group 5 of the all-party delegation tasked with conveying India’s message against terrorism abroad, said they…

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‘What if China stops Brahmaputra water?’: Himanta Biswa Sarma shuts down ‘Pakistan’s new scare narrative’ | India News – Times of India

‘What if China stops Brahmaputra water?’: Himanta Biswa Sarma shuts down ‘Pakistan’s new scare narrative’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday hit back at Pakistan’s latest water-related scare narrative, calling it a “baseless attempt” to incite fear over a hypothetical situation involving the Brahmaputra River.Responding to the provocative question, “What if China stops the Brahmaputra’s water to India?”, Sarma issued a fact-driven rebuttal in a strongly…

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Baloch rebels release video of Jaffar Express hijack, counter Pak narrative

Baloch rebels release video of Jaffar Express hijack, counter Pak narrative

Two months after the Jaffar Express, a passenger train with 450 passengers onboard, was hijacked in Balochistan, the Baloch Liberation Army’s media wing Hakkal released a detailed 35-minute video documenting its operation. The Baloch Liberation Army, a separatist group seeking Balochistan’s secession from Pakistan, hijacked the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express on March 11 after blowing up…

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‘Is ’21 million dollars’ from US part of BJP’s trillion-dollar narrative?’: Akhilesh Yadav on Trump’s remark | India News – The Times of India

‘Is ’21 million dollars’ from US part of BJP’s trillion-dollar narrative?’: Akhilesh Yadav on Trump’s remark | India News – The Times of India

Akhilesh Yadav (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday launched a sharp critique of the BJP-led central government, questioning their repeated promise of making India a $5 trillion economy. He also indirectly took a jab on BJP’s ‘double engine’ governments, wondering aloud whether one of the engines is ‘foreign’.In his…

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