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NERIST NEE 2025 application process begins: Check direct link here

16/01/2025

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NERIST has opened online applications for NEE 2025. Candidates can register at neeonline.ac.in or nerist.ac.in by April 3, 2025. Admit cards will be available from April 15. Exams: NEE-II (PCM/PCB) and NEE-III on April 26; NEE-I and NEE-II (PCM) Science on April 27, 2025. Candidates can check the direct link here.

Partner-Driven Improvements Enhance Personalized Learning for All Students

16/01/2025

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The DreamBox Math Difference Every student is a math student. That’s why DreamBox is dedicated to personalizing learning to meet every learner’s unique needs. We’ve worked closely with dedicated educators and their students to learn how we can continue building on this work with new product enhancements that remove more barriers to math engagement for […]

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$Math crisis under Trump 2.0: Can Linda McMahon save US students from flunking fractions and dodging decimals?$

Math crisis under Trump 2.0: Can Linda McMahon save US students from flunking fractions and dodging decimals?

15/01/2025

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The NAEP 2024 report highlights a significant drop in math proficiency among American eighth-graders, with only 33% scoring proficient. Linda McMahon, the incoming Secretary of Education, plans business-oriented reforms, focusing on STEM, performance-based evaluations, and targeted math interventions. However, concerns remain about the potential commodification of education and the effectiveness of such strategies.

Steep gender gap in US STEM education: Men outnumber women 7:1 in engineering majors in some colleges

15/01/2025

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A 2024 study reveals a widening gender gap in US engineering majors, especially at colleges with lower average SAT math scores, with men outnumbering women 7:1. While elite universities see improvements, less selective institutions struggle to support women in technical fields, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to close the gap and promote gender equality in STEM.

Want to work for Elon Musk? He doesn’t care about your college

15/01/2025

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Elon Musk is prioritizing talent over formal degrees in his hiring approach for his “everything app,” currently under development at X (formerly Twitter). Musk’s call for software engineers emphasizes skills and results, not academic credentials or prestigious past employers. This philosophy reflects Musk’s belief in skill-based learning over traditional education. His broader vision for X includes creating an all-encompassing platform integrating social media, payments, e-commerce, and more, with innovative features planned for 2025.

NEET PG Counselling 2024 Round 3 choice filling begins: Over 24,000 seats vacant, check details

15/01/2025

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The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will fill 24,314 seats in the third round of NEET PG 2024 counselling, including newly added seats after lowering cut-off scores. Candidates must complete choice filling by January 16, 2025, with seat allotment from January 16-17. The revised cut-offs aim to ensure all PG medical seats are filled.

Kerala SET hall ticket 2025 out, exam on Feb 2: Direct link to download here

15/01/2025

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The LBS Centre for Science & Technology has issued the Kerala SET Admit Card 2025 for the exam on February 2, 2025. Candidates can download the admit cards using their registration ID and site access key. The exam, covering 31 subjects, will be held across 14 districts in Kerala.

Grandiloquent and Sesquipedalian or Pompous and Pretentious?

21/07/2024

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Grandiloquent and Sesquipedalian or Pompous and Pretentious?

Sarah Bray

Fri, 07/19/2024 – 03:00 AM

Paul T. Henley explores some of the terms and phrases that are too often co-opted, misused or mangled in academic language.

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Paul T. HenleyGrandiloquent and Sesquipedalian or Pompous and Pretentious?

Sarah Bray

Fri, 07/19/2024 – 03:00 AM

Paul T. Henley explores some of the terms and phrases that are too often co-opted, misused or mangled in academic language.

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Paul T. Henley

Did Trump Get HBCUs ‘All Funded’?

21/07/2024

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Did Trump Get HBCUs ‘All Funded’?

Sara Weissman

Fri, 07/19/2024 – 03:00 AM

Advocates and leaders of historically Black colleges say Trump’s presidency was a mixed bag for their institutions—and his record may signal what’s ahead for them if he wins again.

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Sara WeissmanDid Trump Get HBCUs ‘All Funded’?

Sara Weissman

Fri, 07/19/2024 – 03:00 AM

Advocates and leaders of historically Black colleges say Trump’s presidency was a mixed bag for their institutions—and his record may signal what’s ahead for them if he wins again.

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Sara Weissman

The Academic Trumpists, Part 1

21/07/2024

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The Academic Trumpists, Part 1

mclemee@gmail.com

Fri, 07/19/2024 – 03:00 AM

Scott McLemee reviews David L. Swartz’s study of the academics who support Donald Trump.

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Scott McLemeeThe Academic Trumpists, Part 1

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Fri, 07/19/2024 – 03:00 AM

Scott McLemee reviews David L. Swartz’s study of the academics who support Donald Trump.

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Scott McLemee

Tesla India entry a limited threat to Mahindra as de-rating priced in after 17% drop in share price: CLSA
Despite the hype over Tesla’s possible entry into India, CLSA contends that pricing constraints, import duties, and consumer preferences will limit its domestic influence. Positioned in the premium segment, Tesla’s base model currently costs around $35,000, far above India’s average car ASP of $14,000. Even with reduced import duties, its on-road price remains significantly higher […]
Rethinking metrics for long-term investment success
Investment horizons typically focus on a short-term period, lasting several weeks up to three years, and include assets such as cash equivalents, bonds, and other fixed-income instruments. Relying solely on conventional financial metrics like quarterly EPS and ROE can be deceptive. Such measures may promote behaviors—cost-cutting, revenue manipulation, and excess risk-taking—that undermine long-term stability. This […]
The rise of margin trading facility in India: A regulated product for smarter investing
MTF is a leveraged financial product enabling investors to acquire a greater number of shares than their available cash balance might normally allow. In contrast to futures and options (F&O) that typically offer leverage in the range of 5 to 50 times, MTF delivers moderate leverage of approximately 2 to 4 times, thereby significantly reducing […]
Who’s losing big? Zomato among top 10 stocks that FIIs trimmed in Q3
FII holdings in IndusInd Bank fell from 39.2% in September 2024 to 30.3% in December 2024 — an 8.9% decline that resulted in a selloff of Rs 77,614 million.
The role of corporate buybacks in supporting equity prices: A quantitative analysis
Imagine a company that initially has 100 million outstanding shares and earns a net income of $50 million, resulting in an EPS of $0.50. If the firm decides to repurchase 10% of its shares, the total number of shares drops to 90 million. With net income unchanged, the EPS rises to approximately $0.56. This enhancement […]

Swasth Foodtech India IPO subscribed nearly 4 times on Day 2: Check GMP, price band and other details
Swasth Foodtech IPO: Swasth Foodtech India's SME IPO, open since February 20, was fully subscribed 3.92 times by February 23. The ₹14.92 crore issue closes on February 24, with listing expected on February 28. The company specializes in processing edible rice bran oil.
boAt planning FY26 IPO to raise Rs 2,000 crore: Report
boAt IPO: boAt, a leading Indian wearable and audio brand, plans to launch its IPO in FY24, aiming to raise ₹2,000 crore at a valuation exceeding $1.5 billion. Despite a 5% revenue dip, the company reported improved profitability and a strong market presence.
Beezaasan Explotech IPO: Check key dates, GMP, price band and other details
Beezaasan Explotech is launching its Rs 60 crore SME IPO to be listed on the BSE SME platform, offering 32.24 lakh fresh equity shares at a price band of Rs 165-175. The IPO, open from February 25 to investors, targets various industries like construction and metal mining with its explosive products.
NSDL aims to launch Rs 3,000-cr IPO by next month: Official
Depository firm NSDL is targeting to launch its much awaited Rs 3,000-crore initial public offering (IPO) by next month, a senior official said on Thursday. As a market infrastructure institution (MII), National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) also needs other approvals apart from the draft red herring prospectus, the official said, adding that it is this […]
Walmart-owned PhonePe begins preparations for India IPO
Fintech company PhonePe on Thursday announced that it has begun preparatory steps for the launch of its initial public offering (IPO) as it plans to list the company on Indian stock exchanges.