Ohio State president says Ivy League schools in ‘survival mode’ after 1M Columbia deal – Times of India

Ohio State president says Ivy League schools in ‘survival mode’ after $221M Columbia deal – Times of India

Ohio State University President Ted Carter said that Ivy League schools are currently in “survival mode” following Columbia University’s $221 million settlement with the Trump administration. (Getty Images) Ohio State University President Ted Carter said that Ivy League schools are currently in “survival mode” following Columbia University’s $221 million settlement with the Trump administration over…

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Worcester spared education cuts as Trump releases .5 billion in frozen US school funding – Times of India

Worcester spared education cuts as Trump releases $5.5 billion in frozen US school funding – Times of India

Worcester schools avoid job cuts as US releases $5.5 billion in education funds. (AI Image) Twenty Worcester Public School jobs have been secured following the Trump administration’s decision to release $5.5 billion in previously frozen federal education funding. The school district is set to receive $3.5 million from the reinstated funds, which will support its…

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Ohio school voucher scheme ruled unconstitutional but stays active during US court appeal – Times of India

Ohio school voucher scheme ruled unconstitutional but stays active during US court appeal – Times of India

A gavel rests on a desk in an Ohio courtroom, symbolizing the legal challenge surrounding the EdChoice voucher program. (AI Image) Ohio’s EdChoice Scholarship Program will continue for the upcoming school year despite a recent court ruling that declared the program unconstitutional. A stay on the court’s decision allows the program to remain in effect…

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Up to .6 million lost: North Dakota’s new funding formula reshapes US Title I distribution – Times of India

Up to $1.6 million lost: North Dakota’s new funding formula reshapes US Title I distribution – Times of India

US Title I funds redistributed in North Dakota under new census-based formula. (AI Image) North Dakota has implemented a new method for distributing federal Title I education funds, affecting public K–12 schools across the state. The changes align the state’s funding approach with that used in 43 other US states, shifting the basis of allocation…

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Why is Trump slashing US STEM education at a time of global tech competition? – Times of India

Why is Trump slashing US STEM education at a time of global tech competition? – Times of India

Trump proposes deep cuts to US STEM education despite global tech competition In a controversial move that has drawn sharp criticism from educators, tech leaders, and policy experts alike, US President Donald Trump has proposed a sweeping reduction in funding for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education. His administration’s recent budget plan includes a…

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Trump education secretary Linda McMahon stumbles over trillion-dollar funding math for disadvantaged students – Times of India

Trump education secretary Linda McMahon stumbles over trillion-dollar funding math for disadvantaged students – Times of India

Education Secretary Linda McMahon laughs before a Senate Appropriations hearing, Tuesday, June 3, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo) In a widely watched Senate hearing, US Education Secretary Linda McMahon made a significant mathematical error while defending President Trump’s 2026 education budget proposal. The mistake, which unfolded during a conversation about federal grant…

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Harvard invokes First Amendment in US lawsuit over academic control – The Times of India

Harvard invokes First Amendment in US lawsuit over academic control – The Times of India

Legal experts back Harvard’s First Amendment case against US government Harvard University has launched a high-stakes legal battle against the Trump administration, alleging unconstitutional overreach and violations of academic freedom after the federal government froze $2.2 billion in research funding. In a lawsuit filed in the US District Court for Massachusetts, Harvard argues that the…

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