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Federal SNAP cuts hit nutrition education program
A federally funded program designed to educate residents on utilizing their SNAP benefits effectively is being dismantled following recent budget cuts associated with the Trump administration's legislation. This decision has led to job losses for...

Building Community of Empowered Educators and Learners
You have probably seen posts on LinkedIn or Facebook like, “If you are nervous speaking in meetings, it’s because your school failed you. But we will fix that.” Or, “Struggling to speak in public? Your teachers never trained you to be confident....

Uttarakhand Education Minister Asks NCERT To Include Bhagavad Gita & Ramayana In Curriculum Of 17,000 Govt Schools
Dehradun (Uttarakhand): Uttarakhand Education Minister Dhan Singh Rawat on Wednesday said that the state government has asked the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to include the Bhagavad Gita and the Ramayana in the...

‘Now we can dream freely’: Students praise free university education in Guyana
ACROSS the world, the biggest hindrance towards furthering one’s education is the costs attached to it. Countries like the United States of America and the United Kingdom have amassed some of the largest student loan debts globally as a result of...

Blind People Struggle With Nonverbal Cues. A UMD-Cornell AI Project Could Help.
Nonverbal communication like nods, hand gestures and meaningful glances are a part of everyday life and can be crucial for building trust and collaboration at work. But for blind individuals, these subtle visual cues go unnoticed. Researchers at...

POSTECH to Build ‘AI Native University’ in Collaboration with Microsoft
POSTECH has announced plans to collaborate with Microsoft (MS) to implement artificial intelligence (AI) technology across all aspects of university operations, including admissions, education, research, and administration, in an initiative called...

South Korea's Education Minister Nominee Lee Jin-sook Apologises For Daughter's Unlawful Overseas Study & Academic Plagiarism
Seoul: Education Minister nominee Lee Jin-sook apologised Wednesday over allegations of unlawfully sending her daughter to study abroad at an early age and committing academic plagiarism. Lee's second daughter, now 33, was sent to study in the...

Storee Ki Boree reiterates the role of storytelling in child development
Ka Se Kahani is directed and designed by film and theatre actor, Munish Sharma | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a fast-paced world, where gadgets and technology dominate our lives, stories and theatre can play a powerful role in connecting...

Creating Tomorrow College celebrates outstanding Ofsted rating ahead of new camp...
Creating Tomorrow College, which supports young adults with special educational needs and disabilities, has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in its first ever full inspection, distinguishing it as the only further education provider in the wider...

Education razing gets court consent
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track -- and to go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees. With the three liberal justices in dissent, the...

upGrad UAE forum unites education leaders
“Professional development has moved beyond courses and certificates. Often, the moments that lead to the most growth aren’t planned. You’re more likely to remember a time you stepped up unexpectedly than a three-day workshop. PD comes in many...

Identifying Patients’ Preference During Their Hospital Experience. A Sentiment and Topic Analysis of Patient-Experience Comments via Natural Language Techniques
Introduction Patients, as healthcare recipients, play an essential role in evaluating the quality of care. Gathering, understanding and responding to patients’ voices is therefore a popular means of creating a humane healthcare system....

Vietnamese university eyes closer cooperation in higher education with Laos
KPL (KPL/VNA) A delegation from Hanoi Financial and Banking University (FBU) is paying a working visit to Laos from July 15-18 in order to promote cooperation in higher education. (KPL/VNA) A delegation from Hanoi Financial and Banking University...

South Korea: Education Minister Nominee Apologises Over Allegations Of Daughter's Academic Plagiarism
(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, July 16 (IANS) Education Minister nominee Lee Jin-sook apologised Wednesday over allegations of unlawfully sending her daughter to study abroad at an early age and committing academic plagiarism.Lee's second daughter, now 33,...

Uttarakhand tasks NCERT with including Bhagavad Gita and Ramayana in school syllabus: State Education Minister
Until the new syllabus is introduced, students will recite verses from these texts during daily prayer sessions. | Photo: iStock/ Getty Images Uttarakhand Education Minister Dhan Singh Rawat on Wednesday said that the state government has asked...

China ranks 2nd in STEM education
China ranks second globally in STEM education development, trailing only the United States, according to a new index released on Sunday by the Tongji University STEM Education think tank in Shanghai. The Global STEM Education Development Index...

Area students honored at annual SkillsUSA Workforce Development event
ATLANTA — Career and technical students in Tennessee won one of the nation's highest awards at the 2025 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta, on June 25-26. More than 6,500 students competed at the national showcase of career and technical...

BRIN champions radiocarbon dating for Indonesian artifact preservation
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is encouraging joint efforts to preserve Indonesia's historical artifacts through carbon dating. Carbon dating, or radiocarbon dating, is a technique for determining the age of...

Department of Education concludes Consultations for PNG Education Transformation Vision 2075
The Department of Education has successfully concluded the consultations to finally complete writing the Papua New Guinea Education Transformation Vision 2075 (PNGETV 2075). The final consultation was conducted in close consultation with the...

GFNC: Minimising Food Waste Educational Video Part 2
by Grenada Food and Nutrition Council The Grenada Food and Nutrition Council (GFNC) has launched Part 2 of its educational video series “Minimising Food Waste” continuing its mission to promote sustainable food practices that support household...