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New Jersey ranks 14th among US states to raise a family in 2026 study

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New Jersey ranks 14th among US states to raise a family in 2026 study

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Illinois ushers in more than 200 new laws for 2026 affecting healthcare, schools and workers

Illinois is set to enter 2026 with sweeping changes to state policy as more than 200 new laws take effect at the start of the year, touching nearly every aspect of daily life. The legislation approved by lawmakers spans healthcare access, workplace protections, public safety, education standards, insurance coverage and the growing role of artificial intelligence, marking one of the most expansive legislative updates in recent years. Several of the most consequential measures focus o

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31 Dec 2025 13:50 PM 293 views

Illinois ushers in more than 200 new laws for 2026 affecting healthcare, schools and workers

Illinois is set to enter 2026 with sweeping changes to state policy as more than 200 new laws take effect at the start of the year, touching nearly every aspect of daily life. The legislation approved by lawmakers spans healthcare access, workplace protections, public safety, education standards, insurance coverage and the growing role of artificial intelligence, marking one of the most expansive legislative updates in recent years. Several of the most consequential measures focus o

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Texas prepares for new education, health and public safety laws

State lawmakers in Texas are preparing for a significant policy shift as dozens of new laws take effect across December and January, adding to the more than 800 measures already implemented earlier this year. The latest round of legislation, passed during the regular session and the second special session, is set to influence major areas including education, public health, redistricting, immigration enforcement and criminal justice. Each law reflects ongoing political debates in the state and

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01 Dec 2025 15:38 PM 228 views

Texas prepares for new education, health and public safety laws

State lawmakers in Texas are preparing for a significant policy shift as dozens of new laws take effect across December and January, adding to the more than 800 measures already implemented earlier this year. The latest round of legislation, passed during the regular session and the second special session, is set to influence major areas including education, public health, redistricting, immigration enforcement and criminal justice. Each law reflects ongoing political debates in the state and

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Nursing funding at risk after Department of Education redefines professional degree programs

The Department of Education’s decision to exclude nursing from its updated definition of a “professional degree” has set off widespread concern among national nursing organizations, which argue the change could significantly restrict access to advanced nursing education and deepen the country’s ongoing workforce shortage. The redefinition comes as part of the federal government’s implementation of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a sweeping measure that r

Education & Training

21 Nov 2025 14:34 PM 280 views

Nursing funding at risk after Department of Education redefines professional degree programs

The Department of Education’s decision to exclude nursing from its updated definition of a “professional degree” has set off widespread concern among national nursing organizations, which argue the change could significantly restrict access to advanced nursing education and deepen the country’s ongoing workforce shortage. The redefinition comes as part of the federal government’s implementation of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a sweeping measure that r

Education & Training

Protests Erupt in Dhaka as Yunus Govt Bows to Islamists, Drops Music Teachers from Schools

Massive student and teacher protests erupted across Dhaka University and Jagannath University after the Yunus-led interim government scrapped the posts of music and physical education teachers in public schools. The move came after Islamist organisations like Hefazat-e-Islam and Islami Andolon Bangladesh denounced such subjects as “un-Islamic” and threatened street protests unless the government prioritized religious education. The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education had init

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06 Nov 2025 11:26 AM 169 views

Protests Erupt in Dhaka as Yunus Govt Bows to Islamists, Drops Music Teachers from Schools

Massive student and teacher protests erupted across Dhaka University and Jagannath University after the Yunus-led interim government scrapped the posts of music and physical education teachers in public schools. The move came after Islamist organisations like Hefazat-e-Islam and Islami Andolon Bangladesh denounced such subjects as “un-Islamic” and threatened street protests unless the government prioritized religious education. The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education had init

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Canada rejects 74% of Indian student visa applications amid tighter immigration rules

Canada has recorded a sharp surge in the rejection of student visa applications from India, with nearly three out of every four applicants being denied entry to Canadian post-secondary institutions in August 2025. Data from Canada’s immigration department shows that 74% of Indian applications for study permits were refused, a dramatic increase from 32% during the same month in 2023. The figures indicate a growing policy shift in Ottawa’s approach to international education and immigration

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03 Nov 2025 12:55 PM 391 views

Canada rejects 74% of Indian student visa applications amid tighter immigration rules

Canada has recorded a sharp surge in the rejection of student visa applications from India, with nearly three out of every four applicants being denied entry to Canadian post-secondary institutions in August 2025. Data from Canada’s immigration department shows that 74% of Indian applications for study permits were refused, a dramatic increase from 32% during the same month in 2023. The figures indicate a growing policy shift in Ottawa’s approach to international education and immigration

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New Jersey panel urges statewide school cellphone bans for students

A state commission in New Jersey has recommended a significant change in how schools manage technology use during the academic day. The Commission on the Effects of Social Media Usage on Adolescents has suggested that school districts across the state should adopt bell-to-bell cellphone bans, preventing students from using phones from the beginning of the school day until the final bell. The recommendation comes after growing concerns about the impact of smartphones and social media on the me

Education & Training

23 Sep 2025 13:36 PM 446 views

New Jersey panel urges statewide school cellphone bans for students

A state commission in New Jersey has recommended a significant change in how schools manage technology use during the academic day. The Commission on the Effects of Social Media Usage on Adolescents has suggested that school districts across the state should adopt bell-to-bell cellphone bans, preventing students from using phones from the beginning of the school day until the final bell. The recommendation comes after growing concerns about the impact of smartphones and social media on the me

Education & Training

India’s Literacy Rate Hits 80.9% In 2023–24: Dharmendra Pradhan On International Literacy Day

India’s literacy rate has reached a new milestone, rising from 74% in 2011 to 80.9% in 2023–24, according to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The announcement was made on the occasion of International Literacy Day 2025, where he emphasized that literacy must not be viewed merely as the ability to read and write but as a foundation for empowerment, dignity, and self-reliance for every citizen.

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09 Sep 2025 04:19 AM 356 views

India’s Literacy Rate Hits 80.9% In 2023–24: Dharmendra Pradhan On International Literacy Day

India’s literacy rate has reached a new milestone, rising from 74% in 2011 to 80.9% in 2023–24, according to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The announcement was made on the occasion of International Literacy Day 2025, where he emphasized that literacy must not be viewed merely as the ability to read and write but as a foundation for empowerment, dignity, and self-reliance for every citizen.

Education & Training

US Universities Face Lawsuit Over Alleged Tuition Inflation in Early Decision Admissions

A group of thirty-two leading universities in the United States is facing a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges a coordinated effort to inflate tuition fees through the early decision admissions process. The case, filed in federal court in Boston, stems from accusations made by former students of Wesleyan University and two other institutions, who claim that these prestigious universities manipulated admission systems in ways that ultimately burdened st

Education & Training

12 Aug 2025 01:57 AM 486 views

US Universities Face Lawsuit Over Alleged Tuition Inflation in Early Decision Admissions

A group of thirty-two leading universities in the United States is facing a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges a coordinated effort to inflate tuition fees through the early decision admissions process. The case, filed in federal court in Boston, stems from accusations made by former students of Wesleyan University and two other institutions, who claim that these prestigious universities manipulated admission systems in ways that ultimately burdened st

Education & Training

Social media vetting could disrupt US student visa process

The Trump administration has ordered US consulates worldwide to pause new student visa interviews, as reported by Politico. This directive comes as part of a broader effort to implement social media vetting for all foreign students applying to study in the United States. The move is expected to create significant delays in visa processing and could also put a financial strain on US universities that depend heavily on international student enrolment. According to documents signe

Visa & Immigration

28 May 2025 00:55 AM 745 views

Social media vetting could disrupt US student visa process

The Trump administration has ordered US consulates worldwide to pause new student visa interviews, as reported by Politico. This directive comes as part of a broader effort to implement social media vetting for all foreign students applying to study in the United States. The move is expected to create significant delays in visa processing and could also put a financial strain on US universities that depend heavily on international student enrolment. According to documents signe

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New Jersey ranks 14th among US states to raise a family in 2026 study

New Jersey ranks 14th among US states to raise a family in 2026 study

Illinois ushers in more than 200 new laws for 2026 affecting healthcare, schools and workers

Illinois ushers in more than 200 new laws for 2026 affecting healthcare, schools and workers

Texas prepares for new education, health and public safety laws

Texas prepares for new education, health and public safety laws

Nursing funding at risk after Department of Education redefines professional degree programs

Nursing funding at risk after Department of Education redefines professional degree programs

Protests Erupt in Dhaka as Yunus Govt Bows to Islamists, Drops Music Teachers from Schools

Protests Erupt in Dhaka as Yunus Govt Bows to Islamists, Drops Music Teachers from Schools

Canada rejects 74% of Indian student visa applications amid tighter immigration rules

Canada rejects 74% of Indian student visa applications amid tighter immigration rules

New Jersey panel urges statewide school cellphone bans for students

New Jersey panel urges statewide school cellphone bans for students

India’s Literacy Rate Hits 80.9% In 2023–24: Dharmendra Pradhan On International Literacy Day

India’s Literacy Rate Hits 80.9% In 2023–24: Dharmendra Pradhan On International Literacy Day

US Universities Face Lawsuit Over Alleged Tuition Inflation in Early Decision Admissions

US Universities Face Lawsuit Over Alleged Tuition Inflation in Early Decision Admissions

Social media vetting could disrupt US student visa process

Social media vetting could disrupt US student visa process

Stew Leonard Jr. honors late son with emotional first pitch at Yankee Stadium

4 Indian Schools Finalists for 2025 Best School Prizes

China in Talks to Sell J-35A Stealth Jets to Pakistan

Canada Ends Fast-Track Visa Program, Impacting Indian Students

​Lancaster high school football player dies after heat emergency at practice

3 Mothers In 40s Make Their Bharatanatyam debuts In Bengaluru

Massive Alligator Moved From Eagle Mountain Lake For Research Study

Sonia, Rahul Named in ₹142 Cr Money Laundering Case

ED Raids Congress Leader Pratap Singh Khachariyawas in Rs 48,000 Crore PACL Ponzi Scam Probe

Isro launches heaviest foreign satellite from Indian soil aboard Lvm3

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Lancaster high school football player dies after heat emergency at practice

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