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West Bengal teachers who lost jobs after Supreme Court judgment plan review petition

6Apr

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West Bengal teachers who lost jobs after Supreme Court judgment plan review petition

A section of the West Bengal schoolteachers who lost their jobs when the Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of 25,753 teacher appointments over irregularities in the recruitment process is planning to file a review petition as well as to meet President Droupadi Murmu with an appeal for reinstatement. The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar, which recently upheld a Calcutta High Court verdict annulling the recruitment conducted by School Service Commission, has also ordered the TMC government to initiate a fresh selection process. Meanwhile, those who lost their jobs because of alleged corruption in different SSC examinations have unitedly announced a Nabanna Abhiyan on April 21, which they will withdraw if Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee m...

20Mar

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Trump’s school choice push: Empowering families or adding to their burden? – The Times of India

US President Donald Trump President Donald Trump is fixated on his ideology of expanding school choice, positioning it as the heart of his education agenda. In reshaping the US Department of Education, he has consistently emphasized empowering parents to choose schools for their children. Framed as a victory for families, the reality speaks a different dialect. For many parents, navigating a labyrinth of educational options brings unexpected financial constraints, logistical challenges, and information burdens.A vision for more optionsTrump’s advocacy for school choice stems from the belief that giving parents greater control over their children’s education will lead to improved academic outcomes. Supporters argue that fostering competition among schools encourages higher-quality education...

22Feb

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Trump’s Push to Eliminate the Department of Education Could Impact $1.6 Trillion in Student Loans and 4,100 Jobs – The Times of India

President Donald Trump's proposal to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education could have significant repercussions, potentially affecting critical programs like the $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio and funding for millions of students. With a 2024 budget of $251 billion and a workforce of 4,100 employees, the department manages K-12 and higher education programs, including federal grants and the enforcement of Title IX. This proposal is part of a wider Republican movement to reduce federal involvement in education, sparking debates over issues such as student loan forgiveness and critical race theory. President Donald Trump's proposal to eliminate the Department of Education could have far-reaching effects on the U.S. education system. The department manages programs that benefit mil...

12Feb

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A three-pronged approach to closing the department of education: How Trump and Musk could make it happen – The Times of India

Elon Musk with US President Donald Trump. After being inaugurated for his second term on January 20, 2025, President Trump is moving ahead with one of his longstanding promises: dismantling the US Department of Education. Although this goal has been a point of contention for many Republican leaders over the years, it has remained largely unfulfilled. However, a new proposal by Christopher F. Rufo in City Journal outlines how this ambitious vision could be realized — with the support of tech entrepreneur Elon Musk and his team at DOGE.Rufo, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, provides a detailed plan that targets the core functions of the Department of Education, which oversees everything from student loans to K-12 funding. According to Rufo's proposal, Trump's goal of dismantling t...

19Jan

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Penny Schwinn educational qualifications: Former Tennessee education chief, now picked Deputy Secretary of Education by Trump – The Times of India

Penny Schwinn (via X/@SchwinnTeach) Who is Penny Schwinn: President-elect Donald Trump has announced Penny Schwinn as his pick for Deputy Secretary of Education. This will place Schwinn at the forefront of shaping and implementing national education policies under the Trump administration, along with Linda McMahon who was earlier nominated by Trump for Secretary of Education. In his announcement, Trump lauded Schwinn’s “strong record of delivering results for children and families,” highlighting her deep expertise in educational leadership and her commitment to evidence-based reform.Schwinn’s educational foundationsBorn and raised in Sacramento, California, Schwinn grew up in a family devoted to education. Her mother’s nearly four-decade-long career as a public school teacher deeply influe...