Steep gender gap in US STEM education: Men outnumber women 7:1 in engineering majors in some colleges

[ad_1] Men Outnumber Women 7:1 in Engineering Majors at Struggling US Colleges. (Getty Images) A recent study has highlighted a troubling trend in US STEM education: The gender gap in engineering and technical fields is widening, particularly at institutions serving students with lower math achievement. A 2024 study named, An institution-level analysis of gender gaps…

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Math crisis under Trump 2.0: Can Linda McMahon save US students from flunking fractions and dodging decimals?

[ad_1] Image via Mark Wilson/Getty Images As America grapples with a declining trajectory in mathematics proficiency, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2024 report delivers a sobering reality check: Only 33% of eighth-graders scored proficient in math, a sharp drop from 41% in 2017. This alarming decline raises serious questions about the future of…

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Trump agenda to axe Department of Education finds solid backing in North Carolina: Here’s what happened

[ad_1] Trump’s Project 2025: MAGA rep. introduces bill to abolish US Education Department, sparking $200 billion debate. (Getty Images) In a bold move aligned with the MAGA agenda, North Carolina representative David Rouzer introduced a bill on Monday to abolish the US Department of Education. The proposed legislation, H.R. 369, seeks to dismantle the federal…

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West Virginia governor unveils sweeping education changes, including DEI ban and vaccine exemptions

[ad_1] West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey speaks about the executive orders he issued on his first day as governor during a news conference at the State Capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on January 14, 2025. (AP Photo) West Virginia’s newly sworn-in Republican Governor, Patrick Morrisey, initiated sweeping changes to the state’s education system on his first…

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UGC NET December 2024: Revised dates for January 15 exam released, check updated timetable here |

[ad_1] UGC NET 2024 exam revised dates: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the UGC NET December 2024 exam, which was originally set for January 15, 2025. The exam rescheduling decision was made following numerous requests from candidates to delay the exam due to the overlap with Pongal, Makar Sankranti, and other regional festivals…

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Biden administration setback: Why transgender students will suffer in the Trump era

[ad_1] A seismic shift has occurred in the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ+ rights within the US education system. In a landmark federal court decision, Judge Danny C. Reeves of Kentucky’s US District Court has delivered a resounding blow to the Biden administration’s ambitious expansion of Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students, including those who identify…

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