Education NewsFeed

March 26, 2025

Eight States Sue Over Teacher Grant Freeze Halt

The US Department of Education's halt on $600 million in grants for teacher preparation programs has sparked a lawsuit by California and seven other states, including Massachusetts, New Jersey, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New York, and Wisconsin. The programs, which support math, science, and special education teachers, have shown increased retention rates among educators. A federal law requires clear explanations for cost-cutting moves, but the administration claims it can temporarily draw on state funds to continue funding the programs.

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/nation-world/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-ok-cuts-teacher-training/507-5a06e499-60df-448f-ae0a-e2afa4c76f8a

March 26, 2025

Goa Board Releases HSSC Results Online Now

The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has made its HSSC result 2025 available online. To access the results, visit the official website gbshse.gov.in, click on the 'Goa Board HSSC result 2025' link, enter required details, and submit to view the results on the screen.

https://www.ndtv.com/education/gbshse-results-live-goa-board-to-announce-class-12-results-today-8020707#pfrom=home-ndtv_mainnavigation

March 26, 2025

Goa Class 12 Results Announced Online Now

The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has announced the results for the Class 12 exam held from February 10 to March 1, 2025. To access the results, applicants must enter their seat number, school index, and registration ID on the official website at gbshse.gov.in or results.gbshsegoa.net/#/. The results will be available online starting after the declaration of result, with revaluation options for candidates who are not satisfied. In 2024, nearly 84.99% students qualified the exam, with a total of 17,686 students appearing in the exam.

https://www.ndtv.com/education/gbshse-results-goa-board-class-12-results-to-be-announced-today-check-date-and-time-8021437#pfrom=home-ndtv_mainnavigation

March 26, 2025

Goa HSSC Class 12 Exams See 83.84% Pass Rate

The Goa Board HSSC Class 12 exams were conducted from February 10 to March 1, 2025, with a total of 17,686 students appearing for the exam. The pass percentage for students with special needs was recorded at 83.84%. Of these, 8,462 boys and 9,224 girls took the exam. In the Arts stream, 4,068 candidates appeared, with 1,241 boys and 2,827 girls. In the Science stream, 6,086 students appeared, including 3,426 girls and 2,660 boys. The Commerce stream had nearly 5,085 students, with 2,271 girls and 2,814 boys. Additionally, 4,068 candidates took vocational subjects, consisting of 1,747 boys and 700 girls.

https://www.ndtv.com/education/goa-board-class-12-exam-results-out-girls-outperform-boys-8024464#pfrom=home-ndtv_mainnavigation

March 26, 2025

Hong Kong Schools Face Enrollment Decline Crisis

Two Hong Kong schools, Aplichau Kaifong Primary School in the Southern district's Ap Lei Chau and Price Memorial Catholic Primary School in Wong Tai Sin, are facing a shrinking student population crisis. To address this issue, Aplichau Kaifong Primary School plans to operate its Primary One classes on a self-financed basis, while Price Memorial Catholic Primary School is considering a merger with another institution. The decision comes after education authorities informed both schools that they would not be allowed to run subsidised Primary One classes in the 2025-26 academic year due to expected enrollment drops from 48,600 this year to 37,500 by 2031.

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3304154/2-hong-kong-public-schools-scant-p1-enrolment-turn-privatisation-merger?module=top_story&pgtype=section

March 26, 2025

India Introduces Courses for Tech-Ready Future Leaders

Indian officials are introducing new courses to prepare students for the tech-driven world, including "New Era of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Vision" (NEV) which will focus on business activities, and "Rashtraneeti", a programme that aims to provide practical knowledge of governance, democracy, active citizenship, and policymaking.

https://www.ndtv.com/education/delhi-government-schools-to-introduce-courses-on-moral-values-ai-8021617#pfrom=home-ndtv_mainnavigation

March 26, 2025

Kurma Rao Rewards Dakshina Kannada's Top SDMCs

The Samagra Shikshana Karnataka Programme has introduced a "Pusti" programme to recognize and reward the contribution of School Development Management Committees (SDMCs) in improving schools. M. Kurma Rao, Director of the programme, announced that 204 SDMCs from Dakshina Kannada district will receive rewards this year. The selected SDMCs include Government Lower Primary School in Emaje, Bantwal taluk, and Government Higher Primary School in Madhya near Mangaluru. The reward amount is intended to be used for bettering schools, with a total of 44,762 government schools participating in the programme.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/12-school-development-and-monitoring-committees-in-dakshina-kannada-udupi-districts-adjudged-best-in-karnataka-for-2023-24/article69380723.ece

March 26, 2025

Laotian Advocate Empowers Women with Disabilities

Chanhpheng, a dedicated advocate, has brought her experience back to Laos to create equal opportunities for people with disabilities, particularly women, aiming to build a brighter future for this underrepresented group.

https://laotiantimes.com/2025/03/27/women-with-disabilities-association-brings-lao-handicrafts-to-the-global-stage/

March 26, 2025

Malaysia's Free Jalur Gemilang Badges for Students

The Malaysian Ministry of Education will provide two free Jalur Gemilang badges for each student starting from the 2025/2026 school session. The initiative aims to instill patriotism and national pride among students and educators in government schools, government-aided schools, Matriculation Colleges, and Teacher Education Institutes. The badges must be worn on uniforms and other attire, with specific guidelines outlining their size, position, and placement.

https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/03/27/jalur-gemilang-on-school-uniforms-education-ministry-says-each-student-supplied-with-two-free-badges/171007