Education

New Harvard Deal Gives Custodians Higher Pay Harvard University custodians have overwhelmingly ratified a new four-year contract with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 32BJ, concluding nearly six months of contentious negotiations, according to The Harvard Crimson. The agreement includes the largest wage increase for Harvard custodians in twenty years, along with a ratification bonus, fully…

Despite a reduction in the NEET-PG 2025 qualifying percentile, 1,140 postgraduate medical seats remained vacant after the counselling process. Image: AI generated Despite a steep reduction in the qualifying percentile for NEET-PG 2025, 1,140 postgraduate medical seats remained vacant after the Stray Round of counselling, according to a Rajya Sabha reply tabled by the Union…

Trump administration pushes shift in US higher education policies, says Education Department The US Department of Education has issued a press statement outlining key shifts in higher education policy under the Trump administration. The statement presents a strong critique of past practices in colleges and universities, particularly around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), admissions processes,…

PSSSB Group D Recruitment 2026 Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) has reminded candidates that the online registration for the Group D recruitment 2026 will close tomorrow, March 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Aspiring candidates seeking positions like Sewadar, Chowkidar, Sweeper, Mali, Laboratory Attendant, and other Group D posts across Punjab government departments are advised…

US schools system in crisis: Federal probe exposes failure to support students with disabilities in D.C. (AI Image) The promise of equal education in the US is clear: every child, including those with disabilities, must receive proper support in school. But a new federal investigation suggests that this promise is not being fully met in…

BSEB is not going to announce Bihar board class 10 results tomorrow, confirms spokesperson. The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has clarified that the Class 10 (Matric) result for 2026 will not be announced on March 20, dismissing widespread speculation on social media. Speaking to The Times of India, a BSEB spokesperson said that no…

HPBOSE admit card 2026: The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE), Dharamshala has released the admit cards for the CBSE Sub-Cadre Screening Test 2026. Candidates who have applied for the test can now download their admit cards from the official website which is hpbose.org.According to the official notice, the screening test will be held…

A bipartisan bill introduced in the United States House of Representatives on Tuesday seeks to remove a major cost barrier for foreign healthcare professionals by waiving the $100,000 H-1B visa application fee. What the bill proposes A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation to waive the $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas for foreign…

Success stories in India’s edtech sector tends to follow a familiar script: rapid growth, aggressive funding, and, often, an equally sharp correction. But every once in a while, a different kind of story emerges. One that does not begin with capital, but with a classroom. Alakh Pandey’s journey with PhysicsWallah sits somewhere in that space,…

IDBI Bank recruitment 2026: The Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) will close the registration window for over 200 vacancies today, March 19, 2026. The application process started on March 8, 2026. Candidates interested in applying must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university. However, eligibility is also defined by specific age criteria for…