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Delhi schools to resume physical classes at regular timings from tomorrow

In view of the improved conditions in the national capital, the education department has ordered all government, government-aided and private schools to resume physical classes at their respective regular timings, starting tomorrow. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet gives its nod to release DSC notification

Andhra Pradesh Cabinet gives its nod to release DSC notification. Ahead of the elections, the government decides to recruit 6,100 teachers in government schools, fill 689 vacancies in Forest Department, give bank guarantee to enable Discoms mobilise ₹1,500 crore loan, and rise the retirement age to 62 for non-teaching staff…

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Exclusive: The Education Department says it will fix its $1.8 billion FAFSA mistake

The U.S. Department of Education says it will fix a mistake that would have hurt low-income students, lowering their financial aid.

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Some Americans will get their student loans canceled in February as Biden accelerates his new plan

The Biden administration will start canceling student loans for some borrowers starting in February as part of a new repayment plan

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When civic apathy brings Bengaluru to a halt

The lack of coordination among civic agencies in Bengaluru leads to traffic congestion, insufficient parking, and other infrastructural problems.

The Hindu

The FAFSA rollout has been rough on students. The biggest problem is yet to come

The Education Department has made a big mistake with this year's FAFSA — one that could cost students financial aid they're entitled to. It's now grappling with how to implement a fix.

WEKU

Biden Administration Withholds Payments from Student Loan Servicers

The Biden administration is withholding over million in payments to student loan servicers that failed to send timely billing statements after the pande...

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Biden administration cuts pay for student loan servicers after a bungled return to repayment

The Biden administration is docking more than $2 million in payments to student loan servicers that failed to send billing statements on time after the end of a pandemic payment freeze

The Independent UK

FAFSA delays are straining families and colleges

This year's federal aid form is new and improved. But it came three months later than normal, and in its first week, online access has been unpredictable.

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The FAFSA 'Soft Launch' Was a Confusing, Glitchy Disaster

While the new version of the financial aid form was supposed to simplify the process, it has instead been riddled with technical problems and considerable delays.

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What to know about changes to this year's FAFSA application for college students

A new version of the federal student aid application known as the FAFSA is available for the 2024-2025 school year, but only on a limited basis as the U.S. Department of Education works on a redesign meant to make it easier to apply

The Independent UK

Delhi LG approves revival of 29 posts of Principal, Dy Education Officer

Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG), Vinai Kumar Saxena, on Saturday approved the revival of 29 posts of Principal/Deputy Education Officer for the Department of Education, GNCTD, which were lying vacant during the period 2019 to 2021 in Delhi-government-run schools. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Student loan forgiveness isn't dead yet, and other takeaways from 2023

What to make of all the student loan news this year? We have three takeaways, and a literary analogy (it's NPR afterall).

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A story of student loan forgiveness, 20 years in the making

More than 900,000 federal student loan borrowers are seeing their loans erased after being in repayment for two decades or more.

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Chhattisgarh students forced to pour hot oil in disturbing punishment, 3 teachers suspended

RAIPUR:In a shocking incident, nearly 25 students of Kerwahi Secondary School in Kondagaon district in tribal Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, found themselves victim to an appalling act allegedly perpetrated by their teachers.

The Times of India

Chhattisgarh: Students suffer burns after teachers allegedly compel them to pour hot oil on each other’s hands

RAIPUR: Approximately 25 students from a government school in Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon district, situated around 150 kilometers from the state capital Raipur, suffered burns on their hands from hot oil.

The Independent UK

Harvard, MIT, Penn presidents defend actions in combatting antisemitism on campus

The presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they are taking steps to combat antisemitism — and Islamophobia — on campus since the start of the Israel-Hamas war

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Bihar Education Department suspends salaries of Vice-Chancellors and senior officials of two State-run universities

The Bihar Education Department appears to be at loggerheads with the Raj Bhavan again after it ordered the suspension of the salaries paid to two Vice-Chancellors of State-run universities

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Columbia, Cornell and other colleges face US inquiries over alleged antisemitism and Islamophobia

The federal government has opened civil rights investigations at seven schools and universities over allegations of antisemitism or Islamophobia since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war

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Education Department opens school probes over alleged antisemitism, Islamophobia

In its announcement, the Education Department said five complaints involve alleged antisemitic harassment and two involve anti-Muslim harassment on campuses across the country.

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Grand Canyon, nation's largest Christian university, says it's appealing 'ridiculous' federal fine

The nation’s largest Christian university says it’s fighting a $37.7 million fine brought by the federal government over allegations that it lied to students about the cost of its programs

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Bihar govt. warns newly appointed teachers of strict disciplinary action if they form association

The Bihar government has warned of strict disciplinary action, including cancellation of appointment of newly recruited teachers if they form any ‘association’, or become part of it

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A reading project that tackles topics beyond textbooks

The State Education Department’s Vasippu Iyakkam is an effort to make reading more friendly and accessible for students of government schools by giving them book that tackle topics not normally covered in their curriculum

The Independent UK

Largest Christian university in US faces record fine after being accused of misleading students

The country’s largest Christian university is being fined $37.7 million by the federal government amid accusations that it misled students about the cost of its graduate programs

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Largest Christian university in US faces record fine after federal probe into alleged deception

The country’s largest Christian university is being fined $37.7 million by the federal government amid accusations that it misled students about the cost of its graduate programs

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