15 college majors in the US that might leave you drowning in debt College is often sold as a golden ticket: you graduate, land a dream job, and watch your bank account grow. But sometimes that ticket comes with a surprise student loan debt. On average, US students owe about $39,075 in federal loans by…
Why Do American Students Underperform Compared to Their International Peers? American children don’t trail because they are less capable, it is because they are held back by systems and circumstances that other countries manage better. At first glance it is tempting to treat international test gaps as a fixed measure of innate ability but the…
Trump’s funding cut shuts down Akron city’s college-prep program for over 1500 students Akron Public Schools’ initiative to help low-income and first-generation students prepare for college has suffered a major setback after the U.S. Department of Education abruptly cut funding. The move impacts hundreds of students and staff and raises concerns over the future of…
Trump administration moves high school career programs to labour department The Trump administration has moved career and technical education programs from the U.S. Education Department to the Labor Department. The change shifts day-to-day control of more than $1 billion in funding for high school and community college programs. Officials say the goal is to better…
Darjeeling schools and colleges closed from October 8 to 10 amid floods and landslides All educational institutions in Darjeeling have been ordered to remain closed from October 8 to October 10, 2025, following severe rainfall and landslides that have caused widespread damage and disrupted connectivity across the region. The decision, issued by the city’s Education…
H-1B holder shares US struggles: What Indians should know before moving back home A recent Reddit post by an H-1B visa holder went viral, capturing the anxieties many Indians face while living in the US. The writer, despite having an approved I-140, described feeling stuck and constantly worrying about visa renewals, career uncertainty, and personal…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the registration process for the UGC NET December 2025 exam. This exam is conducted to determine eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor positions, and PhD admissions in Indian universities and colleges. Thousands of students and aspiring teachers across India appear for this test every year. Interested…
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced an extension for the registration deadline of its December 2025 Term-End Examinations (TEE), giving students an additional window to submit their applications. Originally set for October 6, 2025, candidates can now apply without late fees until October 20, 2025 through the official portal ignou.samarth.edu.in. The December TEE…
How Uttarakhand Minority Education Bill plans to mainstream Madrasas under the state board The Uttarakhand Minority Education Bill, 2025 is being hailed as a historic step in mainstreaming minority education in India. Approved by the Governor of Uttarakhand, the legislation mandates that all madrasas and minority schools dissolve the existing Madrasa Board and affiliate with…
3 Strategies to Close the Achievement Gap in American Education: Insights from Harvard Research (Image: Pexels) The persistent achievement gap in American education is often attributed to factors like socioeconomic status, race and innate ability. However, recent research from Harvard University suggests that the gap is not an inevitable outcome but rather a consequence of…
