Federal school voucher plan aims to expand private school access nationwide. (AI Image) A major push is underway in Congress to establish the first national school voucher program in US history. If enacted, the initiative would direct $20 billion in federal tax credits over four years to support private school scholarships, dramatically expanding access to…
When Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland signs his state’s budget into law as soon as Tuesday, it will signify the end of a difficult saga in which local leaders cut spending and raised some fees just to close a larger-than-expected $3 billion deficit. But Mr. Moore, a Democrat, is already bracing for the next fiscal…
Amid rising geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan, several state governments have announced the temporary closure of schools and colleges in border regions to ensure the safety of students and staff. The move comes in the wake of Operation Sindoor, a strategic military action undertaken by India in response to Pahalgam terror attack.With the situation…
Seventeen US states have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration for unlawfully pausing $3.3 billion in funding to build electric vehicle (EV) chargers. According to the reports, these funds were part of a $5 billion plan passed during Joe Biden’s presidency under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The aim was to help states to…
A coalition of states led by Washington, Colorado and California sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, charging that it was unlawfully withholding billions of dollars allocated by Congress for electric-vehicle charging stations across the United States. The 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law provided $5 billion to states to build stations around the country. So far, 71…
Eighteen states sued the Trump administration Monday over its halting of permits for wind-energy projects, arguing that its actions posed an existential threat to the burgeoning industry. “This administration is devastating one of our nation’s fastest-growing sources of clean, reliable and affordable energy,” said Attorney General Letitia James of New York, which is one of…
AI image for representation NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a widespread weather alert for severe thunderstorms, lightning strikes, hailstorms, and heavy rainfall across several regions in India. Residents in the affected areas have been advised to take precautions and avoid non-essential travel.In a post on X, the IMD warned of a…
Assam schools excel in CISCE exams, girls lead with perfect ICSE pass rate GUWAHATI: Northeast schools have shown remarkable performance in the ICSE and ISC examinations, with Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Manipur each achieving 100 pass percentage in ISC (class XII), while in ICSE (class X) the results of the NE states have…
FILE – Students and parents rally at the Ohio Statehouse in support of possible changes that would increase eligibility for taxpayer-funded school vouchers to K-12 students statewide, May 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Samantha Hendrickson, file) Republican-led states are rapidly expanding school voucher programmes even as warnings grow louder over their long-term financial sustainability….
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: Ministers of the Omar Abdullah-led J&K govt have fanned out to several states in the past two days, meeting chief ministers and other top authorities to coordinate assistance for Kashmiris who have alleged attacks and threats in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that targeted tourists.“J&K government is in touch with governments of…