NCERT Punjabi textbook published with errors, union education minister urged for accountability |

[ad_1] CHANDIGARH: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan has addressed a letter to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, bringing attention to several errors in a Punjabi textbook published by the NCERT. In his correspondence, Sandhwan highlighted critical spelling mistakes and factual inaccuracies found in the book ‘Punjabi Primer’, which is intended for Balvatika/Anganwadi-level children…

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Harvard expands free tuition program to benefit more students

[ad_1] Harvard Raises Income Limit for Tuition-Free Education. (harvard.edu) Harvard University has announced a significant expansion of its financial aid program, making tuition free for more students from middle-income families. This move aims to improve accessibility to higher education and alleviate financial burdens on students from diverse backgrounds.Increased income eligibilityUnder the revised policy, families earning…

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IIT JAM 2025 results to be released on March 18: Check steps to download scorecard, important dates

[ad_1] The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, has announced that it will release the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2025 results on March 18, 2025. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their scorecards on the official website, jam2025.iitd.ac.in, once the results are made available for download. The scorecard, which will include…

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Trump administration’s Education Department cuts could open the door to increased waste, fraud, and abuse in US schools, experts warn

[ad_1] Protestors gather during a demonstration at the headquarters of the Department of Education, Friday, March 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo) The Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to the US Department of Education are raising alarms over the potential rise in waste, fraud, and abuse across US schools. Critics argue that these reductions, which have…

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Alumni group leads bid to reopen Wells College after sudden closure, aiming to restore 156-year-old institution

[ad_1] After the unexpected closure of Wells College in April 2024, a group of determined alumni has stepped forward to purchase the historic institution and reopen its doors. The Cleveland Commission for Wells, formed by a group of alumni spanning generations, is leading the charge to reclaim the 156-year-old college, which is located on a…

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University of Alabama Faces Federal Probe Over Alleged ‘Race-Based Segregation’

[ad_1] Representational (AI generated) The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced last Friday that the University of Alabama is under investigation for allegedly offering “impermissible race-based scholarships” and engaging in “race-based segregation,” as reported by the Alabama Reflector.In a press release, US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon stated, “Students must be assessed…

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