Education

East Carolina University and MrBeast partnership delayed how will it affect creator courses. (Getty Images) The partnership between MrBeast, the world’s most subscribed YouTuber, and East Carolina University (ECU) to launch a creator-focused academic programme has stalled, with no sign of the initiative nearly three years after its announcement. Originally unveiled in November 2022, the…

Special education staff cut by nearly half: Can IDEA survive the US government layoffs? (AI Image) The Department of Education has seen a significant reduction in staff responsible for special education programmes following mass firings during the recent federal government shutdown, sources within the agency told ABC News. The layoffs have left key offices under-resourced,…

On October 6, 2025, teachers across Alberta launched a provincewide strike, bringing in-person classes to a halt in more than 2,500 schools. The action affects over 730,000 students and marks one of the largest labor stoppages in the province’s recent history. The strike comes after teachers rejected a tentative agreement with the government, citing unresolved…

Election officials attend a training session ahead of the Bihar Legislative Assembly election, in Patna, Bihar. (PTI Photo) As Bihar gears up for its upcoming two-phase Assembly elections — scheduled for November 6 and November 11, 2025 — the state’s education system remains under intense scrutiny. With polling to be held in 121 constituencies in…

RPSC Exam 2025: ASO and AAO exam centre revised in Jaipur RPSC Exam 2025: The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has announced a change in the exam centres for the upcoming RPSC Exam 2025. The revised centres apply to the Assistant Statistical Officer (ASO) exam under the Department of Economics and Statistics, and the General…

Ontario colleges face severe financial strains after international student drop Two Ontario colleges, Loyalist College in Belleville and Northern College in Timmins, are facing severe financial challenges. Consultant reports show Loyalist could lose up to 60 per cent of its revenue by 2030. Northern College may see a 35 per cent drop. The reports were…

Top sectors shaping workforce demand in 2025: Digital skills and renewable energy roles lead growth. (AI Image) The India Skills Report 2025 highlights the rapid transformation of the job market as new industries gain prominence and technology adoption accelerates across the globe. India, with its projected growth rate of 7.6%, is positioned to meet rising…

OPT participation falls from 95% to 78% as Indian STEM students turn away from US Indian students, once the largest group participating in US STEM graduate programs, are increasingly choosing not to stay after completing their degrees. A recent report from the OPT Observatory shows a steep drop in the number of Indian students remaining…

AI job boom predicted by NITI Aayog: Key roles and skills to watch. ( AI Image) NEW DELHI: NITI Aayog has released a comprehensive report titled Roadmap for Job Creation in the AI Economy, outlining how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can significantly impact India’s employment landscape. According to the report, AI has the potential to create…

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the final results for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) 1 Examination 2025. A total of 365 candidates have successfully cleared the examination and the subsequent Services Selection Board (SSB) interviews. The final selection is based on the written examination and SSB performance, while medical examination results were…