Education NewsFeed

March 11, 2025

Katherine Prifogle Flies High on Scholarship Funding

Indiana's Career Scholarship Accounts (CSA) program has been launched to support career and technical education for high schoolers in public or private schools since 2023. The program is gaining popularity, with Milan High School senior Katherine Prifogle benefiting from it by attending aviation lessons at Whitewater Aviation three times a week due to funding provided by her CSA account.

https://www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025/03/11/career-scholarship-program-for-students-is-growing-but-lacks-transparency/

Kickstart's Applied GenAI Course Launches This Fall

Interview Kickstart, founded in 2014, is launching an Applied GenAI course to help tech professionals master AI and future-proof their careers. The program offers a robust curriculum, specialized learning tracks, and practical applications, with the goal of becoming a go-to resource for those seeking career opportunities in this rapidly changing field.

https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/03/12/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/generative-ai-learning-path-2025-agentic-ai-and-ai-projects-added-best-artificial-intelligence-course-interview-questions-mcqs-and-mock-interviews-for-google-microsoft-facebook-amazon-updated/2071345

March 11, 2025

McMahon Condemns Anti-Semitism on Elite Campuses

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon expressed disappointment over the ongoing safety concerns for Jewish students at elite US campuses, where anti-Semitic incidents have disrupted campus life for over a year. She emphasized that taxpayer-funded government investments in colleges and universities come with the expectation of strict adherence to federal anti-discrimination laws.

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/03/11/Department-Education-warning-anti-Semitic-Trump/9331741699744/

March 11, 2025

Ministry Expands Digital Labs for Islamabad Schools

The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training plans to expand its initiative by adding 130 information and computer technology labs to public schools in Islamabad over the next two months, aiming to equip students with essential digital skills and bridge the digital divide between rural and urban areas.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1290671-130-it-labs-at-public-schools-on-the-anvil

March 11, 2025

Pakistan's Model Schools Open Registration March 17

The Federal Directorate of Education in Islamabad has announced registration for admissions to model schools and colleges starting from March 17, 2024, for the academic session 2025-26. The selected institutions will offer a free Pink Bus Service, lunch programme, and smart classrooms. A new curriculum focusing on coding, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship will be introduced, with support from experts at NUST, NUML, and Space Technology Institute. Registration forms for Early Childhood Education (ECE-I) and primary levels will be available until March 28, with interviews starting on the same day. Admission tests for ECE-II/Prep and class 1 will take place in April, while classes will begin on April 17.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1290673-fde-announces-registration-for-school-college-enrolments

March 11, 2025

Pakistani Government Launches 'People's Schools' Initiative Nationwide

The Pakistani government plans to build "people's schools" by collaborating with multiple ministries, including Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Primary and Secondary Education, and Public Works Ministries, under the guidance of Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf.

https://en.antaranews.com/news/347829/prabowo-summons-ministers-to-discuss-free-schools-program?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=popular_right

March 11, 2025

Pennsylvania Offers Skilled Trades Training Programs

Pennsylvania offers top-notch trade schools for various fields like healthcare and technology, providing hands-on training and flexible programs that cater to individual needs, helping students achieve their career goals through reputable institutions such as those in the state's skilled trades sector.

https://nerdbot.com/2025/03/11/how-to-choose-the-right-trade-school-in-pennsylvania-for-your-career-goals/

March 11, 2025

Pradhan Warns Against Hurdling Students' Aspirations

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urged Tamil Nadu not to hinder students' aspirations, citing a "deep shift" towards English-medium schools as evidence of changing preferences. He defended the three-language formula in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which promotes learning in mother tongue up to Class 5. The minister pointed out that enrollment in Tamil-medium schools has dropped while English-medium schools have seen an increase in recent years.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/dont-stand-in-the-way-of-aspirations-of-students-dharmendra-pradhan-tells-tamil-nadu-government/article69318539.ece

South Carolina Chooses LearnPlatform for Edtech Grant

The South Carolina Department of Education has selected LearnPlatform by Instructure as a recipient of the 2024 South Carolina Innovation Grant to assess digital tools' impact on student outcomes. The grant provides insights into edtech tool usage and impact at no additional cost, allowing all 85 K-12 school districts to evaluate and maximize educational technology investments. This will help administrators make informed decisions about which tools are effective and secure for students, without adding administrative burdens. Instructure's LearnPlatform will provide actionable insights, enabling districts to prioritize investments in impactful tools and optimize spending.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/south-carolina-department-of-education-selects-learnplatform-by-instructure-to-provide-local-districts-with-actionable-data-on-digital-tools-302398746.html