Alabama leads the nation with record growth in 4th grade math and reading scores. (Getty Images) In a stunning turn of events, Alabama students have made record-breaking gains on the Nation’s Report Card, outpacing much of the country and achieving unprecedented growth in education scores. The state’s remarkable success, particularly in 4th grade math, has…
In recent years, the United States, once the epitome of academic opportunity, has grappled with a troubling decline in freshmen enrollment. Factors such as steep tuition fees and growing skepticism toward traditional four-year degree programs have contributed to this trend. However, a fresh wave of optimism is now on the horizon. According to a study…
At the height of the Los Angeles County wildfires, atmospheric concentrations of lead, a neurotoxin, reached 100 times average levels even miles from the flames, according to early detailed measurements obtained by The New York Times. Levels of chlorine, which is also toxic at low concentrations, reached 40 times the average. The spiking levels underscore…
NEW DELHI: The micro finance institutions (MFIs) industry in India has witnessed a skyrocketing growth of more than 2,176 per cent in the past 12 years, with its business soaring from Rs 17,264 crore in March 2012 to Rs 3.93 lakh crore as of November 2024. This was highlighted during a meeting chaired by M…
The Education Ministry informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the number of Indian students studying abroad has increased by 52.2% over the past five years. Of the 892,989 Indian students abroad, the largest number were in the United States (234,473 students), followed by Canada (233,532) and the United Kingdom (136,921). According to the ministry’s…