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Education Dept. Lifts Pause on Some Civil Rights Investigations

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Mon, 02/24/2025 – 03:00 AM

Education Dept. Lifts Pause on Some Civil Rights Investigations

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Mon, 02/24/2025 – 03:00 AM

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Jessica Blake 

New Jersey school districts may face a cap of 3% on potential state aid reductions for the upcoming year, according to the Murphy administration. While this cap is seen as positive, school leaders are concerned about rising education costs. Some districts, like Jefferson Township, have experienced significant cuts and are urging for fairer aid calculation methods.

A sudden email from the OPM, part of Elon Musk’s cost-cutting initiative, has caused confusion among US federal employees. The email, requesting summaries of weekly accomplishments, led many agencies to instruct their workforce not to respond until further guidance, resulting in widespread uncertainty.

AI is reshaping U.S. classrooms, but concerns over its impact on reading skills are growing. A RAND Corporation survey found that 40% of English teachers now use AI tools, raising questions about declining reading proficiency. As students rely on AI-generated summaries, deep reading, critical thinking, and writing skills may suffer. Experts urge a balanced approach to AI in education.

A Trump-era funding freeze has led to the suspension of the 1890 Scholars Program, which provides full tuition for students at historically Black colleges and universities. The USDA paused the program for review, affecting over 300 students and halting $19.2 million in funding set for fiscal year 2024. The freeze stems from an executive order on climate change and diversity, with legal challenges and a review underway to determine the program’s future.

Shake off winter and leap into learning about spring!Shake off winter and leap into learning about spring! 

The 2025-2026 FAFSA introduces major updates designed to streamline the application process and expand financial aid opportunities. Key changes include a simplified 36-question form, the replacement of the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) with the Student Aid Index (SAI), expanded Pell Grant eligibility, mandatory IRS data retrieval for accuracy, and changes to how family information is assessed. These updates aim to make financial aid more accessible and reduce application barriers for students and families.

The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has released the marks and final answer key for the RAS Prelims Exam 2025 on its official website, rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in. Conducted for 905 vacancies in State Service and Subordinate Posts, the prelims results were declared on February 20, 2025, with marks available from February 24, 2025. Candidates can download their scorecards using their Roll Number and Date of Birth.

Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU) has released the BAMU Result 2025 for Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) programmes. Students can now check their scores and download their mark sheets from the official website, bamu.ac.in. Results have been declared for various courses, including BA, BSc, BCom, MA, MSc, MCom, MBA, and MCA. Candidates can follow the provided steps on the website to access their scorecards.

This teacher has never seen her students so excited to help keep the floors clean.This teacher has never seen her students so excited to help keep the floors clean.