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Pierce Today publication area records 1 H-1B petition approved for employers classified under Educational Services industry during 2024
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadershipUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and...

2025/2027 Advanced Olympic Research Grants awarded
14 July 2025 – In the framework of the eleventh edition of the Advanced Olympic Research Grant Programme, the IOC Olympic Studies Centre (OSC) has selected seven research projects, underlining their academic quality and significance with respect...

USDA ends race-based farm subsidies as federal and state governments target DEI programs in education and workplaces
USDA ends race-based farm subsidies as federal and state governments target DEI programs in education and workplaces USDA eliminated race- and gender-based subsidies, ending preferential loan terms and aid for minority and female farmers under...
Supreme Court OKs Trump layoffs at Education Department: 5 things to know
The Supreme Court ruled Monday to allow the Trump administration to move forward with mass layoffs at the Department of Education, a move supported by President Trump-appointed leadership at the federal agency but feared by education supporters....
Empowering Design Education: ARCH Jaipur’s Archana Surana Re-Elected to Global Cumulus Board
India, July 8 — Jaipur: Archana Surana, Founder and Director of ARCH College of Design & Business, Jaipur, has been re-elected to the 11-member Executive Board of the prestigious Cumulus Global Association of Art & Design Education and Research...

Mayor Suharto Mangudadatu Leads Symposium on Moral and Spiritual Development in Islam
Mayor Hon. Suharto Al-Wali S. Mangudadatu recently held a Symposium on Moral and Spiritual Development in the Context of Islam.The event was organized through the Gender and Development (GAD) Office, headed by Dr. Lanie A. Castañares, PhD, J.D.,...

Early antibiotic exposure weakens infant immune development
A new study led by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) found that early-life exposure to antibiotics can impair an infant's developing immune system, and that a naturally occurring metabolite may hold the key to...

AES Educational Foundation Awardees Named
New York, NY (July 14, 2025)—The Audio Engineering Society Educational Foundation has announced the recipients of AES Scholarships and Grants for Graduate and Undergraduate Studies in Audio Engineering for the 2025/2026 academic year. These awards...

US Supreme Court clears way for Trump to gut Education Department
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to resume dismantling the Department of Education, part of his bid to shrink the federal government’s role in...

Take on a new challenge with a higher education course at Wiltshire College & University Centre
Not ready to end your education, or looking to take on a new challenge? Why not apply for a higher education course with Wiltshire College & University Centre (WCUC)? The college has a range of courses on offer for you to consider, helping you to...
Nvidia CEO lauds China's AI development
BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Jensen Huang, CEO of U.S. tech giant Nvidia, on Tuesday praised China's rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) during his visit to Beijing, describing the Chinese market as both "large" and "dynamic." "AI...

23 attorneys general sue Education Department to unfreeze $6.8B
In their 31st lawsuit against the Trump administration, a coalition of Democratic attorneys general is suing the Education Department and Education Secretary Linda McMahon to unfreeze $6.8 billion in federal funding. Filed in a U.S. District Court...

Livingston Parish educators awarded 2025-2026 Aspiring Principal Fellowships
Submitted BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Department of Education recently announced the 2025-2026 cohort of Aspiring Principal Fellows, which includes six Livingston Parish educators. Those local Aspiring Principal Fellows are: Angela Caccamo,...

College group head awarded further education Fellowship
The Bedford College Group is proud to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, Yiannis Koursis OBE FRSA, has been awarded a Fellowship by The Chartered Institution for Further Education. This distinguished accolade recognises his exceptional...

Ministry Of Education Grants 1,404 Professional Licenses To Academics, School Leaders
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula Online Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) revealed that it has granted 1,404 professional licenses to academics and school leaders; including 557 licenses for Qatari individuals and...

Ngafuan Secures IMF, U.S. Backing for Liberia’s Development Push
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has successfully secured new commitments and strong endorsements from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and key United States institutions to bolster Liberia’s national...

Stevens Point schools get $56K grant for special education success
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WAOW) -- The Stevens Point Area Public School District has been awarded a $56,000 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. This grant, part of the Enhancing Social and Emotional Skills in Students with IEPs...

Reviving national capabilities for economic development – Part 2
For example, everyone in this audience is connected through mobile phones, laptops, iPads or some piece of technology derived from a so-called “conflict mineral”. Tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold—collectively referred to as “3TG” minerals—are key...
Meauxmentum Scholars guide LSUS faculty in teaching innovation
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — LSU Shreveport (LSUS) instructors are undergoing training and professional development to revamp teaching methods and increase student retention. Adrienne Davis was a first-generation college student. That can be a...

Illinois among 24 states suing Trump administration over frozen education funding
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has once again joined a coalition of other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration, this time for blocking education funding as the school year is set to begin across the country. The suit,...