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U.S. Visa Policy Shift Hits University of the Pacific’s International Student Community

The University of the Pacific, with its main campus in Stockton, California, has become the latest academic institution to feel the impact of recent changes in federal visa enforcement. The university reported last week that two of its international students had their student visas revoked without prior notice, stirring concern among the campus community and raising questions about the broader implications for international education in the United States. While the university conf

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23 Apr 2025 05:28 AM

U.S. Visa Policy Shift Hits University of the Pacific’s International Student Community

The University of the Pacific, with its main campus in Stockton, California, has become the latest academic institution to feel the impact of recent changes in federal visa enforcement. The university reported last week that two of its international students had their student visas revoked without prior notice, stirring concern among the campus community and raising questions about the broader implications for international education in the United States. While the university conf

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Millions Face Debt Shock: Student Loan Collections Resume as Trump Revamps Education System

In a sweeping move set to impact millions of Americans, the U.S. Department of Education announced it will resume collections on approximately five million defaulted federal student loans starting May 5. This marks the first time since the pandemic-era pause that collections will be enforced, ending a five-year period of relief that shielded borrowers from wage garnishments and federal benefit offsets. The action targets borrowers who had already defaulted on their student loan

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22 Apr 2025 07:17 AM

Millions Face Debt Shock: Student Loan Collections Resume as Trump Revamps Education System

In a sweeping move set to impact millions of Americans, the U.S. Department of Education announced it will resume collections on approximately five million defaulted federal student loans starting May 5. This marks the first time since the pandemic-era pause that collections will be enforced, ending a five-year period of relief that shielded borrowers from wage garnishments and federal benefit offsets. The action targets borrowers who had already defaulted on their student loan

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Texas House to Vote on School Vouchers and $8B Public Education Funding Boost

The Texas House is poised for a pivotal vote that could redefine education funding across the state. Lawmakers are set to decide on two major education bills: one that introduces a $1 billion private school voucher program, and another that aims to invest $8 billion into public school funding. These bills represent two of the most consequential education initiatives of the current legislative session. The voucher proposal is a significant development in Texas politics, especially

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16 Apr 2025 08:56 AM

Texas House to Vote on School Vouchers and $8B Public Education Funding Boost

The Texas House is poised for a pivotal vote that could redefine education funding across the state. Lawmakers are set to decide on two major education bills: one that introduces a $1 billion private school voucher program, and another that aims to invest $8 billion into public school funding. These bills represent two of the most consequential education initiatives of the current legislative session. The voucher proposal is a significant development in Texas politics, especially

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Trump Admin Freezes $2B in Harvard Grants After University Rejects Federal Demands

A growing clash between academic independence and federal oversight has erupted into a full-scale standoff after the Trump administration announced a freeze on over $2 billion in federal grants to Harvard University. The decision comes after the Ivy League institution firmly rejected a list of sweeping federal demands, including audits of student viewpoints and the dismantling of diversity and inclusion programs. On Monday night, the administration's Joint Task Force to Combat

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15 Apr 2025 07:48 AM

Trump Admin Freezes $2B in Harvard Grants After University Rejects Federal Demands

A growing clash between academic independence and federal oversight has erupted into a full-scale standoff after the Trump administration announced a freeze on over $2 billion in federal grants to Harvard University. The decision comes after the Ivy League institution firmly rejected a list of sweeping federal demands, including audits of student viewpoints and the dismantling of diversity and inclusion programs. On Monday night, the administration's Joint Task Force to Combat

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University of Texas Ends Flags Program, Shifts to Skill-Based Curriculum Amid DEI Debate

The University of Texas at Austin has announced the immediate termination of its Flags program, a cornerstone of its graduation requirements for the past two decades. The university will replace it with a skills-based educational model designed to better align with workforce demands, student flexibility, and public scrutiny around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The Flags program required undergraduates to complete coursework in cultural diversity, global cultures, ethics,

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08 Apr 2025 06:40 AM

University of Texas Ends Flags Program, Shifts to Skill-Based Curriculum Amid DEI Debate

The University of Texas at Austin has announced the immediate termination of its Flags program, a cornerstone of its graduation requirements for the past two decades. The university will replace it with a skills-based educational model designed to better align with workforce demands, student flexibility, and public scrutiny around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The Flags program required undergraduates to complete coursework in cultural diversity, global cultures, ethics,

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Trump Signs Order to Dismantle Department of Education, Shifting Control to States

In a significant move aimed at reshaping the American education system, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the closure of the Department of Education. This bold move aligns with long-standing Republican ambitions to transfer educational authority to individual states and reduce federal involvement in schools. The signing ceremony took place in the East Room of the White House, where Trump, surrounded by schoolchildren, proudly displayed the signed order.

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21 Mar 2025 00:31 AM

Trump Signs Order to Dismantle Department of Education, Shifting Control to States

In a significant move aimed at reshaping the American education system, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the closure of the Department of Education. This bold move aligns with long-standing Republican ambitions to transfer educational authority to individual states and reduce federal involvement in schools. The signing ceremony took place in the East Room of the White House, where Trump, surrounded by schoolchildren, proudly displayed the signed order.

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Centre Scraps 'No-Detention Policy' for Classes 5 and 8

In a significant change to school education, the Centre has scrapped the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 in schools under its control. This means that students who fail the year-end exams will no longer automatically be promoted. Instead, they will have the chance to retake the exam after additional coaching within two months of the results. If they still fail, they will be held back in the same grade. This move follows amendments to the Right to Education Act (RTE

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23 Dec 2024 07:20 AM

Centre Scraps 'No-Detention Policy' for Classes 5 and 8

In a significant change to school education, the Centre has scrapped the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 in schools under its control. This means that students who fail the year-end exams will no longer automatically be promoted. Instead, they will have the chance to retake the exam after additional coaching within two months of the results. If they still fail, they will be held back in the same grade. This move follows amendments to the Right to Education Act (RTE

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U.S. Visa Policy Shift Hits University of the Pacific’s International Student Community

U.S. Visa Policy Shift Hits University of the Pacific’s International Student Community

Millions Face Debt Shock: Student Loan Collections Resume as Trump Revamps Education System

Millions Face Debt Shock: Student Loan Collections Resume as Trump Revamps Education System

Texas House to Vote on School Vouchers and $8B Public Education Funding Boost

Texas House to Vote on School Vouchers and $8B Public Education Funding Boost

Trump Admin Freezes $2B in Harvard Grants After University Rejects Federal Demands

Trump Admin Freezes $2B in Harvard Grants After University Rejects Federal Demands

University of Texas Ends Flags Program, Shifts to Skill-Based Curriculum Amid DEI Debate

University of Texas Ends Flags Program, Shifts to Skill-Based Curriculum Amid DEI Debate

Trump Signs Order to Dismantle Department of Education, Shifting Control to States

Trump Signs Order to Dismantle Department of Education, Shifting Control to States

Centre Scraps 'No-Detention Policy' for Classes 5 and 8

Centre Scraps 'No-Detention Policy' for Classes 5 and 8

Asia-Pacific Stocks Struggle Amid Trump’s Pressure on Fed and Powell’s Response

Governor RN Ravi Walks Out of Tamil Nadu Assembly Over Anthem And Speech Row

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Asia-Pacific Stocks Struggle Amid Trump’s Pressure on Fed and Powell’s Response

Governor RN Ravi Walks Out of Tamil Nadu Assembly Over Anthem And Speech Row

US-Iran talks set 60-day roadmap after Swiss summit

House advances funding bill as Johnson averts shutdown

Gadkari E20 Deepfake Court Order: Bombay HC Directs Takedown

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Trump announces TikTok deal as India questions US commitment to partnership

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U.S. Visa Policy Shift Hits University of the Pacific’s International Student Community

U.S. Visa Policy Shift Hits University of the Pacific’s International Student Community

Millions Face Debt Shock: Student Loan Collections Resume as Trump Revamps Education System

Millions Face Debt Shock: Student Loan Collections Resume as Trump Revamps Education System

Texas House to Vote on School Vouchers and $8B Public Education Funding Boost

Texas House to Vote on School Vouchers and $8B Public Education Funding Boost

​Trump Admin Freezes $2B in Harvard Grants After University Rejects Federal Demands

​Trump Admin Freezes $2B in Harvard Grants After University Rejects Federal Demands

University of Texas Ends Flags Program, Shifts to Skill-Based Curriculum Amid DEI Debate

University of Texas Ends Flags Program, Shifts to Skill-Based Curriculum Amid DEI Debate

Trump Signs Order to Dismantle Department of Education, Shifting Control to States

Trump Signs Order to Dismantle Department of Education, Shifting Control to States

Centre Scraps 'No-Detention Policy' for Classes 5 and 8

Centre Scraps 'No-Detention Policy' for Classes 5 and 8

Asia-Pacific Stocks Struggle Amid Trump’s Pressure on Fed and Powell’s Response

Governor RN Ravi Walks Out of Tamil Nadu Assembly Over Anthem And Speech Row

US-Iran talks set 60-day roadmap after Swiss summit

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Trump Admin Freezes $2B in Harvard Grants After University Rejects Federal Demands

Trump Admin Freezes $2B in Harvard Grants After University Rejects Federal Demands