As ICE arrests rise, Florida schools see measurable declines in student test performance, study finds

Florida schools hit by test score declines as immigration arrests increase A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research has found that the surge in immigration enforcement during and after the Trump administration’s tenure may be quietly reshaping classrooms — and not for the better. Researchers say that heightened arrests and fear of…

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Michigan schools face tough choice as $321 million safety plan includes legal waiver condition

Michigan schools face tough choice as $321 million safety plan includes legal waiver condition Michigan school districts are being asked to make a difficult choice this year — accept millions in state funding for school safety and mental health programs, or protect their legal rights.As reported by AP News, the 2025–26 state budget includes $321…

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Warren Buffett educational qualifications: From Harvard rejection to becoming the ‘Oracle of Omaha’

Warren Buffett, widely known as the ‘Oracle of Omaha’, is a name synonymous with investment acumen and long-term financial strategy. With an estimated net worth of $150 billion as of November 2025, Buffett ranks among the world’s wealthiest individuals. Yet, his journey from a curious child in Omaha to the helm of Berkshire Hathaway was…

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One photo, a spate of threats: Arizona high school faces backlash over teachers’ shirts linked to Charlie Kirk

Cienega High School in Vail, Arizona, became the centre of a national controversy last weekend after a photograph of math teachers wearing matching white T-shirts, stained with red blotches and emblazoned with the words “Problem Solved,” circulated widely online. Some right-wing influencers claimed the shirts mocked the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sparking an…

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Professors across the US are protesting Marc Rowan: The billionaire behind Trump’s higher education compact

Across the East Coast on Friday, more than 70 professors and students took to the streets of Midtown to protest the involvement of billionaire investor Marc Rowan in President Donald Trump’s controversial higher education compact. The demonstration was one of over 100 events held at US campuses as part of the National Day of Action…

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The cost of enforcement: Are frequent immigration arrests dragging down test scores for US students?

Frequent immigration arrests across the United States may be silently dampening academic performance and widening existing inequalities. A new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) suggests that intensified immigration enforcement, especially after the beginning of Donald Trump’s presidency, has had measurable effects on student learning outcomes, including among United States citizens…

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‘This is to torment us’: Muslim cleric urges parents to pull children out of schools over CM Yogi’s Vande Mataram order

A major political and religious row erupted on Monday after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that singing Vande Mataram would be made mandatory in all educational institutions across the state.Speaking at the Ekta Yatra and Vande Mataram singing event in Gorakhpur, Chief Minister Adityanath said the decision was intended to instil national pride…

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CSE leads, AI follows: Top IIT Hyderabad courses students picked in 2025

The 2025 Joint Implementation Committee (JIC) report reaffirms the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad’s growing draw among engineering aspirants. The latest admission data show a consistent rise in candidate preferences across nearly all four-year undergraduate programmes, signalling both academic diversification and an alignment with emerging industry needs.The figures point to a clear pattern: new-age…

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