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How Donald Trump's Plan To Axe Education Department Will Impact US Schools
The Department of Education's primary role includes administering federal education funds, which amounted to around $238 billion in 2024-roughly 14% of total education spending in the US.
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India Invests Up To 4.6% Of GDP In Education From 2015 To 2024: UNESCO
Recent reports from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics on global education funding indicate that India's government spending on education ranged from 13.5% to 17.2% of its total public expenditure during the same timeframe.
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IIM Alumnus' Post On Indians Spending 60% Retirement Savings On Child's Foreign Studies Sparks Discussion
A startup founder has sparked a discussion online over the high cost of studying abroad. "Education is no more affordable," said, Aviral Bhatnagar, Founder and Managing Partner of AJVC, a pre-seed fund investing in Indian startups.
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Opinion | The Big Fat Indian Wedding Has Become Too Big For Comfort
An average Indian spends about $15,000, or Rs 12 lakh, per wedding. For perspective, that's three times the annual household income of Rs 4 lakh for an average Indian family, and around five times the per capita GDP of $2,900.
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Indians Spend Almost Twice On Weddings Than On Education: Report
Indians spend nearly double on weddings compared to what they spend on education, a new report has revealed.
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Year Abroad At Top 500 Institutions: Banaras Hindu University Launches Global Faculty Programme
BHU Global Experience Faculty Programme: The programme is designed to give faculty members the chance to spend up to a year in leading global institutions ranked in the top 500.
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Canada, US Leading Study Destinations For Indians, UK Overtakes Australia: Report
The report reveals that nearly 8.5 lakh students are pursuing higher education abroad in just four countries - the US, UK, Australia, and Canada - collectively spending close to US$ 34 billion in 2023.
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Narayana Murthy Says This Is How Much India Should Spend To Train Teachers
Software icon N R Narayana Murthy on Wednesday called for spending USD one billion a year to train school teachers by 10,000 retired highly accomplished teachers from the developed world and from India in STEM areas.
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South Korea To Modernize Private Education Amid "Killer Questions" Debate
South Korea's government is due to unveil plans on Monday aimed at curbing the country's burgeoning spending on private education, which has been blamed for being a major factor behind the country's declining fertility rate.
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Students Struggle After Jamia Removes Srinagar As Entrance Exam Centre
Students say they will now have to spend thousands of rupees on travelling and accommodation in Delhi to sit in the entrance test. Several students alleged that they were getting Delhi as the only option when filling out the application forms online.
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Smartphone Usage Over 3 Hours a Day in Teens May Cause Back Pain, Other Health Issues
Because of the popularity of smartphones and tablets, as well as the growth of television channels, computer games, and educational applications, children and teenagers are spending more amount of time gazing at screens, sometimes with poor posture, which can lead to back pain and other issues. A study by Brazilian researchers, funded by FAPESP and...
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Budget Likely To Lower Fiscal Deficit, Push Spending On Education, Healthcare
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is widely expected to announce 10% to 12% increase in budget allocations for health, education and rural projects, helped by a pick up in tax collections.
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Allowing Foreign Universities To Open Branches In India Would Harm Country's Higher Education System: CPI
CPI has also accused the government of spending less than three per cent of its budget on education when more allocation is needed.
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Spending On Education Can Not Be Freebies: Chief Minister M K Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday said the expenditure incurred by the government on education and health cannot be construed as freebies.
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How Some Children Prospered in Pandemic Online Learning
The COVID-19 pandemic transitioned education to online learning. While many faced issues, others were relieved with the online classrooms. The study focussed on the entirety of the pandemic in diverse and economically challenged Eastern Canadian schools. Online learning gave some children autonomy and a break from the business of curriculum for chi...
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How Donald Trump's Plan To Axe Education Department Will Impact US Schools
The Department of Education's primary role includes administering federal education funds, which amounted to around $238 billion in 2024-roughly 14% of total education spending in the US.
-
India Invests Up To 4.6% Of GDP In Education From 2015 To 2024: UNESCO
Recent reports from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics on global education funding indicate that India's government spending on education ranged from 13.5% to 17.2% of its total public expenditure during the same timeframe.
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IIM Alumnus' Post On Indians Spending 60% Retirement Savings On Child's Foreign Studies Sparks Discussion
A startup founder has sparked a discussion online over the high cost of studying abroad. "Education is no more affordable," said, Aviral Bhatnagar, Founder and Managing Partner of AJVC, a pre-seed fund investing in Indian startups.
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Opinion | The Big Fat Indian Wedding Has Become Too Big For Comfort
An average Indian spends about $15,000, or Rs 12 lakh, per wedding. For perspective, that's three times the annual household income of Rs 4 lakh for an average Indian family, and around five times the per capita GDP of $2,900.
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Indians Spend Almost Twice On Weddings Than On Education: Report
Indians spend nearly double on weddings compared to what they spend on education, a new report has revealed.
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Year Abroad At Top 500 Institutions: Banaras Hindu University Launches Global Faculty Programme
BHU Global Experience Faculty Programme: The programme is designed to give faculty members the chance to spend up to a year in leading global institutions ranked in the top 500.
-
Canada, US Leading Study Destinations For Indians, UK Overtakes Australia: Report
The report reveals that nearly 8.5 lakh students are pursuing higher education abroad in just four countries - the US, UK, Australia, and Canada - collectively spending close to US$ 34 billion in 2023.
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Narayana Murthy Says This Is How Much India Should Spend To Train Teachers
Software icon N R Narayana Murthy on Wednesday called for spending USD one billion a year to train school teachers by 10,000 retired highly accomplished teachers from the developed world and from India in STEM areas.
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South Korea To Modernize Private Education Amid "Killer Questions" Debate
South Korea's government is due to unveil plans on Monday aimed at curbing the country's burgeoning spending on private education, which has been blamed for being a major factor behind the country's declining fertility rate.
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Students Struggle After Jamia Removes Srinagar As Entrance Exam Centre
Students say they will now have to spend thousands of rupees on travelling and accommodation in Delhi to sit in the entrance test. Several students alleged that they were getting Delhi as the only option when filling out the application forms online.
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Smartphone Usage Over 3 Hours a Day in Teens May Cause Back Pain, Other Health Issues
Because of the popularity of smartphones and tablets, as well as the growth of television channels, computer games, and educational applications, children and teenagers are spending more amount of time gazing at screens, sometimes with poor posture, which can lead to back pain and other issues. A study by Brazilian researchers, funded by FAPESP and...
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Budget Likely To Lower Fiscal Deficit, Push Spending On Education, Healthcare
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is widely expected to announce 10% to 12% increase in budget allocations for health, education and rural projects, helped by a pick up in tax collections.
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Allowing Foreign Universities To Open Branches In India Would Harm Country's Higher Education System: CPI
CPI has also accused the government of spending less than three per cent of its budget on education when more allocation is needed.
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Spending On Education Can Not Be Freebies: Chief Minister M K Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday said the expenditure incurred by the government on education and health cannot be construed as freebies.
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How Some Children Prospered in Pandemic Online Learning
The COVID-19 pandemic transitioned education to online learning. While many faced issues, others were relieved with the online classrooms. The study focussed on the entirety of the pandemic in diverse and economically challenged Eastern Canadian schools. Online learning gave some children autonomy and a break from the business of curriculum for chi...
