Education

Two months after Harvard College shut down three of its diversity-related offices, undergraduate peer counselling programs remain operational, but counsellors face growing challenges in directing students to appropriate resources. According to a report by The Harvard Crimson, the restructuring has created uncertainty in how students with identity-based concerns are supported. Peer counselling as a first…

A centuries-old curriculum is about to shape America’s next generation of military leaders. According to POLITICO, America’s five federal service academies are preparing to announce that they will begin accepting Classic Learning Test (CLT) scores from the 2027 admissions cycle, alongside the SAT and ACT. This will mark a historic shift for elite institutions that…

A nationwide survey has revealed an unprecedented decline in public satisfaction with K-12 education in the United States, signaling a deepening crisis of confidence in the school system. The Walton Family Foundation-Gallup poll, released in September 2025, found that only 35% of Americans are satisfied with K-12 education—the lowest level recorded in more than two…

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has officially declared the results of the Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET-9) Stage-1, held on 14 September 2025. The highly competitive examination witnessed participation from thousands of nursing aspirants across the country. According to the results, 19,334 candidates have successfully qualified for Stage-II,…

More school spending doesn’t guarantee smarter students in the US, new study finds A recent study has rattled the education community and policy circles by challenging a long-held assumption: that increasing public spending on education directly boosts student achievement. Highlighted in a September 2025 New York Post article, the report uncovers a striking disconnect between…

Indian H-1B worker’s Reddit post warns of 60-day grace period pitfalls The H-1B visa is often described as both a lifeline and a ticking clock. For hundreds of thousands of Indian professionals working in the United States, it offers access to some of the world’s best-paying jobs — but also comes with unforgiving rules. The…

MCC withdraws NEET UG round 2 result due to data error The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has withdrawn the final seat allotment for Round 2 of NEET UG 2025 due to a significant data error. A government medical college inadvertently submitted double the number of available seats, leading to the allocation of non-existent seats to…

Maharashtra doctors’ strike over CCMP raises concerns about patient safety and medical education standards in India Healthcare services across Maharashtra are facing a daylong disruption as nearly 1.8 lakh allopathic doctors join a 24-hour strike organised by the Indian Medical Association’s (IMA) Maharashtra chapter. The strike, reported by PTI, protests the state government’s decision to…

10 US Colleges That Are Leading the Charge for Free Speech on Campus (Image: iStock) Every year, debates about free speech and expression on college campuses grow louder as political conflicts intensify in Palestine, Sudan, Ukraine and other conflict zones, demanding immediate attention and peace interventions. From student protests to high-profile disinvitations of guest speakers,…

New Research Says Water Could Be the Missing Ingredient in Your Teen’s Study Routine (Image: iStock) It is easy to overlook water when planning study routines but a growing body of research shows that even mild dehydration can nudge attention, memory and mood in the wrong direction and for students, the result is predictable: foggy…