US Education Department’s civil rights office faces backlog, sexual assault investigations stall

US Education Department’s civil rights office faces backlog The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), once a critical enforcer of student protections against sexual violence, is facing a severe slowdown in investigations, leaving thousands of complaints in limbo. Under former President Donald Trump’s administration, mass layoffs and policy shifts halved the office’s…

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US Education Department pauses student loan collections to give borrowers a fresh start

US Department of Education (Image credit: Getty images) The U.S. Department of Education has announced a temporary pause on involuntary student loan collections, including wage garnishments and federal offsets. This decision is part of the Department’s preparations to implement significant changes through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which is expected to simplify repayment and…

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The silent curriculum: What Indian colleges overlook, but employers expect from graduates

What Indian colleges overlook, but employers expect from graduates When we talk about employability in Indian higher education, the conversation usually revolves around skills—what students have, what they lack, and what employers want. But the more uncomfortable question is this: what are students never being taught in the first place?The TeamLease EdTech Report: From Degree…

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Maharashtra NEET PG 2025 counselling round 3: Registration begins on January 19, check details here

Maharashtra NEET PG 2025 counselling round 3 The Maharashtra NEET PG 2025 Round 3 counselling opens a new opportunity for aspiring medical postgraduates. Following the revision in the NEET PG qualifying criteria by the National Board of Examinations (NBE), more candidates can now participate in the state’s Centralised Admission Process (CAP). Registration begins on January…

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Skills can become obsolete: Why Nobel Prize winner Esther Duflo wants students to stop chasing ‘perfect’ careers

At a time when students are constantly told to be “job-ready”, Nobel Prize–winning economist Esther Duflo offered a very different — and quietly powerful — message. Speaking at the 19th Jaipur Literature Festival, she reminded young people that the skills they are racing to acquire today may not be the ones that shape their careers…

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A goodbye that led by example: What this DU professor’s note taught students about leadership

The article examines leadership as an act of restraint and empathy, seen through a farewell note shared by Delhi University professor Dr Kavita K. Her words highlight the emotional labour of teaching, the impact of fast academic systems, and how senior leadership is revealed in small, voluntary gestures that value people beyond performance or timelines….

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Assam Forest Guard Recruitment 2026: Notification out for 789 posts, application begins on January 22

Assam Forest Guard Recruitment 2026 The Assam Forest Guard Recruitment 2026 notification has been officially released by the State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Assam. This recruitment drive brings a major opportunity for candidates who want to work with the Assam Forest Department and contribute to forest protection and wildlife conservation. As per the latest…

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