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Sourabh Jain
IIT Madras tops Indian institute ranking fifth year in a row – here are the top 10
Here are India’s top institutions as per the National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 report....
Isabel Stokes
I'm an NYU student and just returned from my semester abroad in Madrid. Here's what I wish I knew before I moved overseas.
Isabel Stokes wishes she knew that pickpocketing was a big problem in Madrid and that she wouldn't be able to escape her mental-health issues abroad.
Robert French
I dropped out of college to live out of my car. My lifestyle has taught me more than college ever could.
Robert French quit college in his sophomore year to live out of his car and sleep on public lands. He takes odd jobs and quits when he gets bored.
Rachel Garlinghouse
If your kid doesn't want to go to college, a former professor says you shouldn't force them. Here's what parents can do instead.
Rachel Garlinghouse, a former college teacher, said parents should realize there are a lot of other options beyond college.
Bethany Dawson
A judge ruled that a school district could bar a student from wearing a Mexican and American flag sash at graduation — but she did it anyway
Naomi Peña Villasano from Colorado wrote: "I will not allow my culture, heritage, and nationality to be shut down from being represented."
Jordan Hart
A 71-year-old retiree just earned his bachelor's degree after enrolling in university in 1969
After practicing law for decades, Arthur Ross finished his bachelor's degree at University of British Columbia — 54 years after he enrolled.
Mia Jankowicz
5-year-old children in Texas are being given Winnie the Pooh books that teach them how to survive a school shooting
Parents and teachers raised concerns about the Winnie the Pooh book that advises kids on what to do if a gunman enters school property.
Sarah Al-Arshani
A nearly $4 million AI-powered weapons scanner sold to a New York school system failed to detect knives
Evolv Technologies' system did not detect a nine-inch knife, which a 17-year-old brought to school and used to stab another student.
Taylor Ardrey
A mother, father, and daughter became the first family to graduate and walk the stage together at a private Texas university
Robyn, Greg, and their daughter Ashley Adams got their diplomas together from Texas Lutheran University earlier this month.
Gareen Puglia
I just graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a master's degree. Here's what graduation was like, from chaotic crowds to hours in the sun.
The writer graduated from the University of California, Berkeley.Gareen Puglia ...
Rebecca Cohen
A Florida parent tried to get Amanda Gorman's inaugural poem banned from school — and confused her with Oprah
Amanda Gorman, who read a poem at Joe Biden's inauguration, says she was "gutted" after sharing the parent's request to have the book censored.
Jules Adamska
I'm a college student from the UK studying abroad in the US. From frat parties to sporting events, my social life is much better here.
Jules Adamska is a student in Scotland who's studying abroad in California. She's surprised there are so many on-campus activities in the US.
Kenneth Niemeyer
Wisconsin lawmaker from the city where a teacher was suspended for playing Miley Cyrus' 'Rainbowland' now wants to make it so that teachers can be sued for 'obscene' books
A Wisconsin school suspended a teacher for playing "Rainbowland." Now, a lawmaker from the same city wants parents to be able to sue over books.
Misha Valencia
High schools and colleges require students to pay mandatory fees to walk at graduation. Critics say this discriminates against low-income students.
Some students simply miss their commencement ceremony because they can't afford to pay the fee for the mandatory graduation dress: the cap and gown.
Kenneth Niemeyer
A Florida teacher says the state is investigating her for showing students the Disney movie 'Strange World,' which features an LGBTQ character
Florida is increasingly forcing public schools to remove material some have deemed "controversial," like books with LGBTQ themes.
CBSE Class 12 results declared: Pass percentage dips by 5.38 pc, girls continue to outshine boys
The CBSE on Friday declared the Class 12 results with 87.33 per cent of students clearing the exam, a dip of 5.38 per cent f...
Ann Peck
When my son was accepted into Penn State for grad school, we learned he could negotiate the offer. He got an additional $52,000 in funding.
Ann Peck's son is now going to Penn State for grad school fully funded. In all, he earned $325,000 in funding.
Annalise Mabe
Temple University now offers a porn-studies course. In the class, students talk about things they 'don't even discuss with their closest friends.'
Jennifer Pollitt has her students analyze digital porn as a way to talk about race and the patriarchy.
UP to follow Netherland model to check school dropouts
Uttar Pradesh will now adopt the early warning system (EWS), a mechanism to alert schools about children who are at the risk of discontinuing studies.
Tamil Nadu Class 12 results declared: State records 94.03 pass per cent, Kanyakumari tops list
The overall pass percentage recorded this year is 94.03 per cent with the district of Kanyakumari recording the highest pass percentage of 97.05 per cent.
BI India Bureau
Here’s how to check 12th grade Tamil Nadu Board results
The Directorate of Government Examinations, Tamil Nadu has said that the results for the 12th grade board examinations will be announced at 9:30 am on May 8th. There are multiple ways in which students can access their results. Other boards like CBSE and CISCE are also expected to announce results for board examinations soon.
Peter Gelling
The US spent $877 billion on military in 2022, a new report says — more than 10 times federal education spending
Total global military spending grew to an all-time high in 2022, with the US defense budget accounting for almost 40 percent.
Sourabh Jain
UP Board results 2023 – how to check class 10th and 12th inter results
The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Parishad (UPMSP), UP’s state board, is all set to introduce the class 10th and 12th inter results today, April 25, 2023. Once the results are announced, students can check their results on the board’s official website. Here’s how you can check your UP class 10th and 12th inter results online.
Bethany Dawson
Defeat for many culture war 'extremists' who tried to take control of school boards and lost to liberal, union-backed candidates
Many right-wing candidates lost school board elections in Illinois and Wisconsin despite book banning and anti-LGBTQ+ policies being hot topics.
Robin Madell
The 10 most prestigious private preschools in Miami — and how to get in
Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart.Courtesy of Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart Valeria Avirett is an education cons...
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