Why for-profit colleges are poised to flourish under Trump’s education policies – Times of India

Why for-profit colleges are poised to flourish under Trump’s education policies – Times of India

How new federal rules could boost for-profit colleges despite quality concerns. (AI Image) President Donald Trump’s recent proposal to redirect federal funding from elite universities like Harvard to trade schools signals a significant shift in the US higher education landscape. While Trump lacks the direct authority to reroute the $3 billion in research grants appropriated…

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Trump claims Harvard is teaching ‘two plus two’ in Math: Here’s what is actually going on – Times of India

Trump claims Harvard is teaching ‘two plus two’ in Math: Here’s what is actually going on – Times of India

President Donald Trump alleges Harvard to be teaching ‘two plus two Math’ to students The US President Donald Trump has ignited a fresh controversy involving Harvard University, alleging that the Ivy League school now teaches ‘remedial math’ — including basic arithmetic like ‘two plus two is four’. But according to a thorough fact-check by the…

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Why Trump wants to take  billion from Harvard and give it to US trade schools – Times of India

Why Trump wants to take $3 billion from Harvard and give it to US trade schools – Times of India

Trump threatens to cut $3 billion in Harvard funding to boost US vocational education US President Donald Trump announced that he is considering redirecting $3 billion in federal grants from Harvard University to trade schools across the country. The announcement came via his social media platform, Truth Social, where he described the move as “a…

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Georgia mom of 3, including LGBTQ+ and autistic children, ousted for opposing DEI cuts in US school – The Times of India

Georgia mom of 3, including LGBTQ+ and autistic children, ousted for opposing DEI cuts in US school – The Times of India

US mother carried out of board meeting after challenging DEI rollback in Georgia school. (Photo Courtesy: FB) A Georgia mother was forcibly removed from a school board meeting after speaking out against proposed cuts to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in her children’s school district. The incident occurred during a City Schools of Decatur…

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Trump’s school choice push splits Republicans on education funding – The Times of India

Trump’s school choice push splits Republicans on education funding – The Times of India

A Superintendent’s Stand Tyler Hansford, the 36-year-old superintendent of schools in rural Union, Mississippi, has been a staunch supporter of Donald Trump, casting his vote for the President three times as reported by NBC news. However, there’s one major issue where Hansford finds himself at odds with Trump: the use of public funds to support…

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Will dismantling Department of Education fix the plummeting literacy rates in the US? – Times of India

Will dismantling Department of Education fix the plummeting literacy rates in the US? – Times of India

Vivek Ramaswamy (Reuters Photo) In the wake of the 2024 presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his commitment to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), a promise that has sparked considerable debate among policymakers and educators. Vivek Ramaswamy, appointed to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside Elon Musk, has been particularly…

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