Gujarat witnessed a severe monsoon onslaught on Monday, prompting the closure of schools in several districts, including Surat, following intense rainfall and waterlogging. Authorities confirmed the decision as a precautionary measure, citing disruption in civic infrastructure and the risk to student safety.In the last 24 hours alone, 159 talukas across the state recorded light to…
Cincinnati Public Schools shift 1,200 students to Metro buses to save millions amid budget shortfall. (AI Image) More than 1,200 Cincinnati Public Schools students will begin riding public transit this school year as the district makes one of the largest busing changes in the US education system this year. The decision shifts seventh- and eighth-grade…
India’s state-wise education performance using a color-coded map. Darker shades represent higher PGI scores. Delhi records highest PGI score improvement among states and UTs in 2023–24. (AI Image) India’s state-wise education performance using a color-coded map. Darker shades represent higher PGI scores. Delhi records highest PGI score improvement among states and UTs in 2023–24. (AI…
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has issued a stern warning to the educational institutions in the state not to support the Fadnavis government’s plan to impose the language that is “spoken in some northern provinces.“Thackeray asserted that if schools’ actions support the government’s “hidden agenda,” then MNS will consider it a “betrayal”…
On the 105th day of what was supposed to be a 60-day legislative session, Florida lawmakers quietly passed a contentious education bill that could reshape the future of public schooling in the state. The move allows privately operated charter schools to “co-locate” within traditional public schools, essentially letting them operate rent-free inside taxpayer-funded campuses, including…
A 6-foot-tall privately funded Ten Commandments monument is seen on the Arkansas Capitol grounds, in Little Rock. (AP File Photo) A wave of legal challenges is emerging across the US over laws that mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. At the center of these disputes is a growing tension between…
Karnataka: Dharwad Deputy Commissioner declares one-day holiday for schools and colleges in view of red alert DHARWAD: In view of the red alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) for Karnataka, Dharwad Deputy Commissioner Divya Prabhu on Thursday declared a day’s holiday for all Anganwadis, primary and high schools, PU and degree colleges. Meanwhile,…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday approved an ordinance on regulating fee structure in private schools that empowers the city government to impose fines of up to Rs 10 lakh them and even take away their right to propose fee revision if they violate norms. Addressing a press conference, Delhi’s Education Minister Ashish Sood…
In the heart of Concordia Parish, Louisiana, two schools sit just miles apart, yet they represent vastly different realities. One, visibly aging and surrounded by fencing, predominantly serves Black students. The other, with polished facilities and recent upgrades, caters mostly to white students. This contrast isn’t incidental, it’s a window into how deeply inequality remains…
The Delhi government has officially launched a recruitment drive to appoint teachers for 75 CM Shri schools, a major education initiative announced in the Delhi Budget 2025–26. According to a circular issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE), these schools are expected to become operational within a year, with the recruitment process now underway through…