US shifts focus to literacy, school choice, and state control in McMahon’s new education grant priorities – Times of India

US shifts focus to literacy, school choice, and state control in McMahon’s new education grant priorities – Times of India

US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announces new US education grant priorities focused on literacy and state control. (File Photo) In a major shift for US education policy, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced on May 20, 2025, her first set of proposed priorities for discretionary grants from the US Department of Education. The new…

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Trump administration backs down in legal fight over international student records – The Times of India

Trump administration backs down in legal fight over international student records – The Times of India

Trump administration reverses SEVIS record terminations amid US legal backlash The Trump administration has backed away from an aggressive legal push to revoke the immigration records of thousands of international students in the US, following mounting legal challenges and growing public scrutiny. The decision was announced during court proceedings on April 26, 2025, after a…

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Trump administration freezes  billion in US education funds after Harvard refuses demands – The Times of India

Trump administration freezes $2 billion in US education funds after Harvard refuses demands – The Times of India

Harvard University is facing a major financial setback after the Donald Trump administration imposed a freeze on $2.2 billion in federal funding, following the university’s refusal to comply with a list of sweeping demands related to governance, campus policies, and civil rights enforcement. (IANS Photo) The Trump administration has moved to freeze more than $2…

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