The Trump administration has been resolute in its bid to axe the Department of Education since taking office. At times labeling it a “con job” and at others holding it accountable for the dwindling academic standards—even in innovation hubs like Silicon Valley—Trump has repeatedly signaled his intent to dismantle the department. With the recent decision…
USDA restores critical funding to University of Maine after Title IX review In a significant turn of events, the Trump administration has restored all USDA funding to the University of Maine System. The decision came after a period of uncertainty when federal funding had been frozen due to an investigation into the university’s handling of…
Gov. Lamont proposes $300 million plan for free preschool in Connecticut. (Getty Images) Governor Ned Lamont announced a bold initiative on March 12, 2025, to provide free preschool education for families earning less than $100,000 per year in Connecticut. The governor introduced a $300 million funding plan aimed at addressing the state’s ongoing childcare crisis,…
Legal challenge filed to block Trump’s plan to cut 1,300 jobs at Education Department. (The New York Times) In a dramatic move, a coalition of Democratic-led states has filed a lawsuit to prevent President Donald Trump’s administration from following through on its controversial plans to dismantle the US Department of Education. The states argue that…
Marin school board faces fierce backlash over controversial masculinity resolution A resolution questioning the term “toxic masculinity” introduced by a Marin County school board member has triggered a fierce backlash, sparking intense debates across the district. The proposal, which sought to highlight the struggles young men face, was met with criticism from parents, educators, and…
Australia’s foremost research institutions have issued a stark warning regarding the Trump administration’s abrupt restrictions on US research funding, a move that threatens to upend vital scientific collaborations. The Group of Eight (Go8), a consortium representing the nation’s most research-intensive universities, has disclosed that several Australian researchers have seen their US financial support curtailed, while…
McMahon confirms Department of Education layoffs as first step toward eliminating federal bureaucracy. (Getty Images) The US Department of Education’s recent decision to lay off a significant portion of its staff marks the first step in the Trump administration’s larger plan to dismantle the department. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon confirmed the layoffs during a…
SSC CGL result 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially announced the final results for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2025 on March 13, 2025. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now check their results on the official SSC website by navigating to the ‘Results’ section and accessing the ‘SSC CGL Final…
Mahmoud Khalil faces deportation. (Image Courtesy: AP) The arrest and potential deportation of Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil have sparked national outrage and raised concerns about the rights of green card holders in the US—particularly those involved in political activism. Khalil, a 30-year-old Palestinian student, completed his Master of Public Administration at Columbia’s School…
Are Schools Succeeding? Trump Education Department Cuts Could Make It Hard to Know. (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times) The Trump administration’s recent deep cuts to the Education Department have raised alarms about the future of critical data on US schools and students. Over 100 federal workers involved in education research, student testing, and basic…
