May 7, 2026

US education

US DoE proposes major overhaul of Institute of Education Sciences: Focus shifts to state-led, impact-oriented studies – The Times of India

US DoE proposes major overhaul of Institute of Education Sciences: Focus shifts to state-led, impact-oriented studies – The Times of India

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Federal education research set for overhaul under ‘Reimagining IES’ blueprint The U.S. Department of Education has initiated a significant review of its research division, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), following the submission of a reform report to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. The report, titled Reimagining the Institute of Education Sciences, was prepared…

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Under Trump, Head Start grant applications are being scrubbed of words like ‘women,’ ‘race’ and ‘pregnant’ – The Times of India

Under Trump, Head Start grant applications are being scrubbed of words like ‘women,’ ‘race’ and ‘pregnant’ – The Times of India

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The Trump administration has begun directing Head Start providers to avoid using a wide range of terms in federal grant applications, a move that could alter how the early childhood programme documents and delivers services.The Department of Health and Human Services has told at least one Head Start director in Wisconsin to remove words such…

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International students in the US and the India story: What the numbers say | – The Times of India

International students in the US and the India story: What the numbers say | – The Times of India

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International studens in US: Changing pattern The Open Doors 2025 Report reads at first like a victory lap for the American dream. In 2024–25, US colleges and universities hosted 1,177,766 international students, up roughly 4.5% from 1,126,690 in 2023–24, lifting their share to 6% of the total U.S. higher-education population. Behind those numbers are families…

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40 strikes on academic freedom in 2025: Is US higher ed losing its nerve? – The Times of India

40 strikes on academic freedom in 2025: Is US higher ed losing its nerve? – The Times of India

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The United States, long regarded as a global leader in education and research, is now drawing concern for setting a troubling precedent. A new report by Scholars at Risk (SAR) warns that the Trump administration’s actions against universities are transforming the nation into a “model for how to dismantle” academic freedom.“We are witnessing an unprecedented…

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7 in 10 Americans think US education is headed in the wrong direction: Why are schools and colleges losing credibility? – The Times of India

7 in 10 Americans think US education is headed in the wrong direction: Why are schools and colleges losing credibility? – The Times of India

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7 in 10 Americans think US education is headed in the wrong direction Americans are questioning the direction of their education system. A recent Pew Research Center survey, conducted from September 22 to September 28, 2025, among 3,445 US adults using Pew’s American Trends Panel, finds that 70 percent of adults believe US colleges and…

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