Trump signs $79B education funding bill for FY 2026: What it means for schools, grants and federal oversight

President Donald Trump signs $79B education funding bill. (ANI Photo) President Donald Trump has signed into law a $79bn education funding bill for fiscal year 2026, ending months of uncertainty for schools, universities and state education agencies. The measure, which funds the US Department of Education through 30 September, offers modest spending growth, tighter congressional … Read more

H-1B uncertainty reshapes careers: Here’s why international talent is rethinking rural America

H-1B visa uncertainty deepens rural healthcare workforce risks For international students and skilled workers, the H-1B visa has always been more than a piece of paperwork. It is a career hinge — the point on which years of study, debt, ambition and family plans quietly swing. What is changing now is how exposed that hinge … Read more

Reading scores are falling in the US: Why boys are losing ground faster than girls in class

Every few years, test scores force the United States to confront an uncomfortable truth about its classrooms: reading levels are falling, fewer students read whole books, national averages have declined across grades. But within that broad slide lies a sharper divergence. Boys are losing ground faster than girls.A recent analysis by the Educational Opportunity Project … Read more

Harvard raises $50 million to fund new PhD fellowships after sharp admissions cuts

Harvard raises $50M for PhD fellowships Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) has raised $50 million from donors to create new PhD fellowships, according to a report by The Harvard Crimson. The fundraising drive comes months after the school sharply reduced doctoral admissions because of financial pressure. The initiative aims to raise a … Read more

BSNL recruitment 2026: Registration for Senior Executive Trainee posts begins tomorrow; check details here

BSNL recruitment 2026: Registration for Senior Executive Trainee posts begins tomorrow; check details here Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has released the notification for Senior Executive Trainee (SET) Recruitment 2026. The recruitment drive aims to fill 120 vacancies in Telecom Operations and Finance streams. Candidates with an engineering degree in relevant disciplines or professional qualifications … Read more

WBSEDCL answer key released for CBT 2026, objection link live for HR&A, F&A posts; check direct link here

WBSEDCL answer key released for CBT 2026 The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited has published the answer key for the Computer Based Test conducted for various recruitment posts under Notification No. MPP/2025/04.The test has been conducted for the posts of Assistant Manager (HR&A), Assistant Manager (F&A), and Junior Engineer (Electrical) Grade-II, for which … Read more

NEET UG 2026 registration expected to begin soon: Check list of required documents

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is likely to start the registration process for NEET UG 2026 soon on its official website, neet.nta.nic.in. Although the official notification is yet to be released, there are several reports that indicate the application process is likely to start in early February 2026.Aspirants who are interested in taking the entrance … Read more

EMRS ESSE 2025 Tier-I result released with final answer key for 7267 posts at nests.tribal.gov.in; download here

The National Education Society for Tribal Students has published the result and final answer key of ESSE 2025 for EMRS teaching and non-teaching posts. Candidates who have appeared in the exam can check their scores and selection status for Tier-II from the official website nests.tribal.gov.in.The Tier-I exam of ESSE 2025 was held at various centers … Read more

Gajendra Nath Thakuria Memorial Annual Lecture held in Dakshin Kamrup College

Dakshin Kamrup College hosts memorial lecture on correct use of Assamese language The first Gajendra Nath Thakuria Memorial Annual Lecture, organised by the Teachers Unit of Dakshin Kamrup College, Mirza, on “Amar Bhashtu xuddho koi kou aru Likhu Ahok (Let’s talk and write our language correctly)”, was held on Wednesday. The lecture was delivered by … Read more

Government to provide free online coaching for competitive examinations: Here’s what to know

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has announced a new initiative to provide free online coaching to aspirants of major competitive examinations across the country, according to the latest press release by the PIB.. MoU signed with Physics Wallah Foundation The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding … Read more