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PU result 2025: Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh has declared the results of various undergraduate and postgraduate examinations held in April/May, July, and January 2025. Results include B.Sc. (Hons), M.Sc., B.E., and MFA programmes across departments such as Physics, Zoology, Chemistry, and Mechanical Engineering. Results were announced on August 25 and 26, 2025, and are available on the official PU portal, results.puexam.in. Students can download their results online by entering their roll numbers and following the given steps.

A revived debate over FERPA puts US schools under pressure as parents demand access to teacher emails about students. Once excluded from “education records,” digital communications are now central to Trump’s parental rights agenda. Court rulings, lawsuits, and Department of Education guidance could redefine student privacy, school transparency, and parental access in the digital age.

Mississippi lawmakers are debating expanding school choice programmes following encouragement from federal officials appointed by President Trump. Proposals include universal education savings accounts and tax credit scholarships aimed at increasing parental control over education. While supporters argue these reforms offer more options, opponents express concern over funding losses and risks to public schools. The committee will continue discussions to weigh the potential impact on the state's academic progress and education system.

Meta’s newly launched Superintelligence Lab faces turbulence as top AI researchers resign just months after its debut. Despite nine-figure pay packages and collaborations with AI startups, Meta struggles with talent retention, internal reorganizations, and cultural friction. The early exits highlight that building artificial general intelligence is as much about people and vision as it is about machines.

First Lady Melania Trump has launched the Presidential AI Challenge, inviting US pupils in grades K-12 to use artificial intelligence to solve local community issues. Backed by an executive order from President Donald Trump, the competition emphasises teamwork and real-world applications of AI. Registration is open, with submissions due by December. Regional contests and a White House event will follow. Melania also highlighted her involvement in AI-driven projects and support for online safety legislation, as reported by the Associated Press.

US colleges are reviving medieval-style assessments like oral exams, viva voce, and in-class essays to counter AI-driven cheating. With detectors unreliable and students outsourcing work to tools like ChatGPT, institutions are shifting back to personal, improvisational learning methods. While students and faculty resist, experts stress this recalibration preserves identity formation, originality, and genuine intellectual growth in the AI era.

US President Donald Trump announced that 600,000 Chinese students are welcome to study in American universities, signalling a notable policy U-turn. The move has caused backlash within his MAGA base, which has previously supported strict visa restrictions. While the number of Chinese students in the US has fallen recently, Trump emphasised their importance to struggling colleges. China criticised the US for discriminatory treatment of its students, intensifying tensions between the two nations.

Harvard Crimson’s editorial board has shown that civil debate on campuses is possible, even on polarizing issues like Israel–Palestine. By adopting simple ground rules like respecting dissent, curbing emotional outbursts, banning laptops, and fact-checking in real time, students built trust and sharper arguments. Their approach offers universities a blueprint to revive meaningful dialogue without hostility, reclaiming the lost art of respectful debate.

A disturbing rise in swatting and active-shooter hoaxes is terrorizing US college campuses, from Arkansas to Villanova. False calls with staged gunfire trigger lockdowns, traumatize students, and strain law enforcement. Experts warn these pranks risk desensitizing communities to real threats, while technology loopholes make perpetrators hard to trace. The FBI is investigating possible nationwide coordination.

Hawaii's public schools have reduced teacher vacancies to a five-year low by increasingly relying on unlicensed emergency hires. These educators, permitted to teach while working toward full licensure, have grown in number following pay increases and recruitment initiatives. The state also employs international teachers and offers financial incentives for hard-to-staff areas. Despite improvements, over 1,200 teachers left last year. Ongoing efforts aim to address teacher retention and ensure stable staffing in the long term.

Starting high school marks a thrilling yet challenging transition for freshmen, blending newfound independence with academic and social pressures. Success in this pivotal year requires mastering time management, building meaningful relationships, nurturing curiosity, prioritizing well-being, exploring extracurriculars, staying organized, and developing resilience. These strategies equip students to navigate high school confidently and lay the foundation for long-term growth.

Public enthusiasm for AI in American classrooms is waning despite its promise to revolutionize learning through personalization and adaptive instruction. The 57th annual PDK poll reveals rising parental concerns over student data privacy and unequal access, while support for AI applications like lesson planning and homework assistance declines. Effective integration now hinges on transparency, trust, and equitable implementation.

The Trump administration has reinstated $6.8 billion in education funding after a multi-state lawsuit challenged its freeze, restoring support for after-school and summer learning, teacher training, and English-learner programmes. The reversal benefits around 1.4 million children, many from low-income families, and underscores intensifying legal resistance to executive overreach in federal education funding decisions.

George Mason University is challenging the U.S. Department of Education after being accused of violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act for its race-conscious hiring and promotion practices. President Gregory Washington has refused to apologize, arguing the investigation is incomplete and legally flawed. The dispute raises national questions about the limits of diversity initiatives in public universities.

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, addressing the 44th convocation of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, emphasized the importance of research for societal development and urged that 75 per cent attendance be made mandatory for students. She highlighted effective use of government research grants, encouraged international collaboration, and awarded medals and PhD degrees to meritorious students and researchers.

US President Donald Trump announced plans to welcome 600,000 Chinese students to American universities, despite prior visa restrictions and trade tensions. The move highlights the US higher education system’s heavy reliance on international tuition, especially from China, to offset declining domestic enrollment and funding gaps. Experts warn that excluding these students could destabilize universities and local economies.

Osmania University has released the June 2025 semester and annual results for undergraduate courses, including BHMCT, BCTCA, BEd, BSc, BBA, BA, BCom, LLB, and BCom LLB. Students can check and download their scores online via hall ticket number at osmania.ac.in. The university has also opened a revaluation window for those seeking reassessment of their answer scripts.

Melania Trump launched the Presidential AI Challenge, urging K-12 students nationwide to use artificial intelligence for community problem-solving. While the contest promotes teamwork and innovation through proposals, prototypes, and educator-led teaching models, skepticism looms. A PDK poll shows parents resisting AI’s role in schools, citing privacy concerns and falling support for classroom applications such as lesson planning and homework.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the closure of all schools from August 27 to 30 due to heavy rainfall and rising flood risks. The Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi rivers, along with seasonal streams, are in spate, submerging villages and farmlands. Surplus water releases from Pong and Bhakra dams have worsened flooding, affecting multiple districts and prompting authorities to coordinate evacuations and relief efforts.

The Board of School Education, Haryana (BSEH) has released the Haryana D.El.Ed Exam 2025 datesheet for 1st Year Fresh, Re-appear, and Mercy Chance candidates from admission years 2020–2024. The exam will run from September 25 to October 21, 2 pm to 5 pm. Candidates must carry a valid admit card; mobile phones and calculators are prohibited.