From Samagra Shiksha to PM SHRI: What Budget 2026 puts behind school education schemes

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament today with education placed firmly inside the employment conversation. It was not framed around as a standalone social sector, but as a feeder system for services, health, tourism and technology.The Ministry of Education has been allocated ₹1,39,285.95 crore…

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Budget 2026 sharpens focus on Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalayas as school education gets fresh funding push

Budget 2026 sharpens focus on Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalayas as school education gets fresh funding push. India’s Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (NV) two central schools systems have again been given new priorities in the Union Budget 2026-27 with increased funds being given to improve access to these schools, infrastructure, and day-to-day running…

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EMRS result 2026 released at nests.tribal.gov.in: Direct link to download scorecards here

EMRS result 2026: The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has released the much-awaited Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) Teaching and Non-Teaching Result 2026 for the ESSE-2025 Tier-1 examination. Candidates who appeared in the large-scale recruitment held in December 2025 can now access their results and individual scorecards on the official EMRS portal.Candidates can…

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UPPSC exam calendar 2026 released: UP PCS mains scheduled for March end, more dates here

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released its official Exam Calendar for 2026. Candidates preparing for various state-level recruitments can now check dates for PCS, RO/ARO, Forest Services, and other exams. The calendar includes all Prelims, Mains, and recruitment tests from February to December 2026.The PCS Mains 2025 exam will be held from…

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Texas A&M University to end women’s studies under new policy on race and gender teaching

Texas A&M University will shut down its women’s and gender studies program, revise the syllabuses of hundreds of courses and cancel six classes under a new policy that limits how faculty can address certain topics related to race and gender, university officials announced on Friday, according to the Associated Press.The decision follows months of internal…

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Two school districts sue Alaska over alleged failure to fund public education

Two school districts in Alaska have filed a lawsuit accusing the state of failing to meet its constitutional obligation to adequately fund public education, arguing that years of underinvestment have damaged learning conditions and student outcomes.The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District and the Kuspuk School District filed the case in Anchorage Superior Court this…

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JEE Main 2026 session 1 answer key, response sheet to be released on this date; check official announcement here

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session 1 provisional answer key and response sheet on February 4, 2026 or before it. Around 13 lakh candidates who appeared for the exam will be able to download both of these from the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.Along with the provisional…

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How New York City schools are using AI-powered teaching assistants to raise reading achievement

With Reading Scores Lagging, NYC Schools Pilot AI Teaching Assistants The New York City public schools are looking for innovative methods to facilitate learning in students by incorporating artificial intelligence into the classroom. According to a report by The 74, the superintendents in the Bronx and Brooklyn have tested the use of AI teaching assistants…

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