The US Department of Education's Julie Hartman stated that schools receiving federal funding must comply with federal antidiscrimination laws, including the Equal Protection Clause of the US Constitution. This comes after the Supreme Court's ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard in 2023, which deemed affirmative action admissions policies discriminatory.
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/nation/many-colleges-universities-ignore-trump-s-warning-to-ditch-dei-or-lose-funding/article_fda6c601-a49b-50f6-b650-2b5ccacec2b6.htmlMichigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is pushing for bipartisan legislation to restrict cellphone use in schools, citing concerns over student mental health and educational outcomes. This move follows a national trend, with around 90% of educators surveyed supporting policies limiting phone use during instructional time. Some Michigan school districts have already implemented similar measures, such as requiring students to store their phones in sealed bags during the day.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2025/04/22/democrats-introduce-bill-to-restrict-student-cell-phone-use/Indonesia's Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Meutya Hafid, emphasized the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) for all nations at the Machines Can See (MCS) 2025 forum in Dubai. She highlighted Indonesia's strategic position to develop AI as a future and heritage of the world, leveraging its large population and digital presence. The country aims to create an ethical and inclusive AI ecosystem through initiatives with fellow BRICS countries, focusing on equal access, strengthening the Global South, and addressing real societal challenges. Indonesia plans to use AI to improve education, food security, and public services, such as a social protection system and AI-based disaster monitoring, while overcoming digital infrastructure challenges like connectivity across 17 thousand islands.
https://en.antaranews.com/news/352749/ai-future-of-all-nations-minister-hafid-at-machines-can-see-forum?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=popular_rightThe Maharashtra Public Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) is preparing for the declaration of Class 10 and Class 12 results, with counselling services and helplines being set up to support students. The results will determine academic stream choices for Class 10 students and college admissions for Class 12 students. To access the results, students can visit the MPBSE website and enter their roll number along with other details. The top performers from both classes will be honoured in a state-level felicitation ceremony, but officials have warned against misinformation, advising students to only trust updates from official sources.
https://www.ndtv.com/education/mp-board-exam-2025-results-when-will-class-10-12-results-be-released-all-you-need-to-know-8236919#pfrom=home-ndtv_mainnavigationProtests by Bengal's teachers continue across the state despite a Supreme Court relief. Around 2,000 jobless teachers held an indefinite sit-in before the SSC headquarters on April 21, demanding the upload of OMR sheets for 26,000 teaching and non-teaching staffers who lost their jobs following a Supreme Court judgment in 2016. A delegation met the SSC chairman on April 23, finding the list of tainted and eligible candidates "partially satisfactory". The Deserving Teachers Forum's spokesperson, Chinmoy Mondal, stated that 17,206 teachers are on the list, with 15,403 confirmed as eligible by the SSC.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/west-bengal/protesting-bengal-teachers-allow-gheraoed-ssc-chairman-to-leave-office-after-40-hours/article69481769.eceChinese students are increasingly opting for education in Hong Kong due to the impact of US tariffs on their home country's economy and international policies. According to a report by Keystone Education Group, searches for doctoral programs in the US have declined 12% since Trump's tariff announcement, while interest in Chinese universities has grown. Li, a Chinese student who spent three years in New York, chose not to pursue a Green Card application and instead moved to Hong Kong for graduate school and work, citing "other possibilities" in her life.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40358896/trump-visa-cuts-and-tariff-hikes-turn-chinese-students-away-from-american-dreamRachel Taylor, a parent and former student of Hartford schools, expresses her long-standing concern about the lack of resources in the school system. After over 40 years of involvement, she hopes that future generations of students and teachers will have access to the necessary tools and support for their education.
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/parents-district-leaders-speak-out-search-new-hartford-superintendent/3548514/Pakistan's Education Minister Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has declared an education emergency to address the crisis of out-of-school children, vowing not to neglect any underdeveloped area. He emphasized the importance of data sharing with the Pakistan Institute of Education and expressed commitment to ensuring every child receives formal learning. The minister praised the efforts of the Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights for advancing access to quality education, particularly in reaching out-of-school children, and assured cooperation on a comprehensive report aimed at offering actionable solutions to the crisis.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1303845-alarm-sounds-on-out-of-school-children-crisisDenver Public Schools is shifting students from underperforming schools to higher-rated ones as part of a plan to improve education. Many students from closing schools will be reassigned, with Palmer Elementary being one example where a student and her father spoke out against the decision at a school board meeting in November.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/04/21/where-students-from-10-closing-denver-schools-will-go-next-year/