Another student dies by suicide in Rajasthan’s Kota, 19th case this year

Representational image: ANI A student, who was preparing for medical entrance exams, died by suicide in Rajasthan’s Kota, reported India Today. The deceased, identified as Manjot Singh (18), was from Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur. He had arrived in Kota earlier this year and was enrolled with a coaching centre to prepare for NEET.  … Continue reading Another student dies by suicide in Rajasthan’s Kota, 19th case this year

Muslim student enrolment in higher education up by 183,000 in 2016-21: MoE

The minister shared the statistics from the All India Survey on Higher Education, 2020-21, in response to a written question in the Rajya Sabha. The enrolment of Muslim students in higher education institutions increased to 19.22 lakh in 2020-21 from 17.39 lakh in 2016-17, Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar said on… Continue reading Muslim student enrolment in higher education up by 183,000 in 2016-21: MoE

LeBron James-backed I Promise School delivers ‘discouraging’ student test results: report

Several years ago, NBA all-time great LeBron James embarked on a noble philanthropic journey by aiming to transform the lives of at-risk student and parents in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. The I Promise School opened in 2018 as a part of the Akron Public Schools system. But, multiple years have gone by since the… Continue reading LeBron James-backed I Promise School delivers ‘discouraging’ student test results: report

Vegan L.A. Unified student told to promote dairy milk

Got milk? Remember the catchy ads featuring celebrities with milk mustaches from the 1990s? The advertising campaign by the California Milk Processor Board has been revamped for the 21st century using social media influencers targeting younger generations, specifically Gen Z. It’s one of several efforts by the dairy industry to encourage kids to drink milk.… Continue reading Vegan L.A. Unified student told to promote dairy milk