Over 100 education groups urge Congress to restore teacher workforce grants as federal cuts leave 49,000 vacancies – The Times of India

Over 100 education groups urge Congress to restore teacher workforce grants as federal cuts leave 49,000 vacancies – The Times of India

In a letter sent late last week, over 100 national and state education organizations urged Congress to reinstate federal grants that were recently canceled, threatening efforts to address teacher shortages in US schools. The groups pushed back against the US Department of Education’s February 17 decision to cut funding for key teacher preparation programs, including…

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Bill to restore democracy in Pakistan, sanction Army chief to be tabled in US House

Bill to restore democracy in Pakistan, sanction Army chief to be tabled in US House

A bill advocating for the restoration of democracy in Pakistan and targeting top officials is set to be introduced in the US House of Representatives, in a move that could redefine the US-Pakistan relations. Proposed by Congressman Joe Wilson, the Pakistan Democracy Act introduces several unprecedented measures aimed at holding Pakistan’s military and government officials…

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‘Resignation not enough, restore peace’: Rahul Gandhi dares PM Modi to visit Manipur after Biren Singh quits | India News – The Times of India

‘Resignation not enough, restore peace’: Rahul Gandhi dares PM Modi to visit Manipur after Biren Singh quits | India News – The Times of India

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi claimed Singh’s resignation was the result of public outrage, the Supreme Court’s intervention, and the opposition’s no-confidence motion. NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned due to mounting pressure from the public, Supreme Court, and the Congress. He accused…

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Dharmendra Pradhan announces NTA overhaul with recruitment exams ending by 2025: Do these changes aim to fix exam failures and restore trust? – Times of India

Dharmendra Pradhan announces NTA overhaul with recruitment exams ending by 2025: Do these changes aim to fix exam failures and restore trust? – Times of India

In a significant development, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, during today’s winter Parliament session, announced that starting 2025, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will no longer conduct recruitment examinations. Instead, it will focus solely on entrance examinations for higher education institutions. He further stated that the government plans to introduce computer-adaptive testing, a tech-driven approach…

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US judge denies request to restore Elon Musk’s  billion Tesla pay package

US judge denies request to restore Elon Musk’s $56 billion Tesla pay package

A Delaware judge has reaffirmed her ruling that Tesla must revoke Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package. Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick on Monday denied a request by attorneys for Musk and Tesla’s corporate directors to vacate her ruling earlier this year requiring the company to rescind the unprecedented pay package. McCormick also rejected an equally…

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