Senior minister claims Badenoch compared her to a Gestapo officer in heated clash after PMQs Kemi Badenoch singled out the education secretary for criticism during Prime Minister’s Questions The Independent UK · Jun 24
Keir Starmer bats away criticism of front and backbenchers in PMQs bout Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle interrupted the leaders’ Wednesday session and urged them to choose their words carefully. Evening Standard · Jun 24
Burnham looms large at PMQs: Badenoch mocks Starmer for Labour axing him for 'pair of eyelashes and a T-shirt' SKETCH: Tory leader Mrs Badenoch tears into Sir Keir’s Cabinet ministers after his resignation Evening Standard · Jun 24
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, supporters continue sit-in overnight at Jantar Mantar, urge people to join protest Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and supporters continued an overnight sit-in at Jantar Mantar, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak. Despite police orders to vacate, protesters remained, appealing for public support and justice for students. Dipke also requested restoration of water supply to public… The Economic Times · Jun 21
India's Cockroach Party supporters bang plates to call for education minister's resignation Supporters of India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party have banged steel plates with spoons in a protest demanding the education minister's resignation The Independent UK · Jun 20
The Education Department Is Slashing Student Loan Interest Rates, but You Need to Meet One Specific Deadline to See the Savings Check your loan status, enroll in auto pay, and start planning for your new repayment options. The Mary Sue · Jun 19
'Everyone Knows There's A Crisis': Kenya Grapples With Wave Of School Fires That Have Claimed Young Lives A series of school fires in Kenya has raised concerns about student safety, discipline, and the education system's condition, with 16 students dead and over 100 schools temporarily closed International Business Times UK · Jun 19
The Trump administration says it is cutting student loan interest. Here are some facts and context The Department of Education has announced a reduction in interest rates for federal student loans, describing it as part of a plan to make higher education more affordable The Independent UK · Jun 18
Trump Is Gutting the Department of Education, and Critics Warn the Fallout Will Hit the Country’s Most Vulnerable Students First The administration is shifting oversight of special education and civil rights enforcement to other federal agencies. The Mary Sue · Jun 17
Trump is shifting special ed, civil rights out of Education Department. Here's what we know The Education Department is transferring oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies The Independent UK · Jun 16
Strike dodged, fees tamed with childcare wage hike A looming strike and anxiety over fee increases have been put to bed as billions more are set to flow into the pockets of childcare workers. AAP · Jun 16
Prime Minister Modi is rigging Indian democracy India's citizens are witnessing a remarkable inversion of democracy: a government choosing its voters rather than the other way around. Even as public discontent grows across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strengthened its grip on power by manipulating the electoral process itself. The… Bangkok Post · Jun 16
Goodbye, student loans: Some 30,000 borrowers have payments canceled A lawsuit has won billions of dollars for former students The Independent UK · Jun 16
Indiana becomes the latest state to receive flexibility from Trump on federal education spending The Trump administration is giving Indiana more flexibility over how it decides to spend its federal grant money The Independent UK · Jun 16
Evening Standard · Jun 16 Meat free meals at London school win chef top Jamie Oliver award Tracy Nwabia won the Chef Champion Award for creating vegetarian meals for neurodiverse children in Bermondsey
The Economic Times · Jun 16 BJP govt has 'failed' first test of accountability by not seeking Pradhan's resignation: Kharge Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge criticizes the Modi government for exam irregularities. He demands Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, citing widespread paper leaks affecting millions of youth. Kharge highlights the government's failure to ensure accountability, with multiple exams like NEET, SSC, UGC-NET, and CUET facing leaks. Rahul Gandhi will address student…
Bangkok Post · Jun 15 Senator sounds alarm over school textbook shortage Senator Premsak Piayura has raised concerns over a nationwide shortage of school textbooks, alleging irregularities in a 1.4-billion-baht printing project and prompting the Education Ministry to launch an investigation.
The Economic Times · Jun 13 PM must choose between students and an 'incompetent' minister: Dipke at CJP protest in Amritsar Abhijeet Dipke of the Cockroach Janta Party is demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. A protest in Amritsar is part of a nationwide campaign. Students and youth are joining demonstrations against alleged examination irregularities. Dipke stated Prime Minister Narendra Modi must choose between students and the minister.
International Business Times · Jun 8 Child Well-Being Declines Nationally, Driven By Education Failures: Study The well-being of children declined nationally from 2019 to 2024 and the impact of the COVID pandemic on education still is being felt, according to a new report.
The Economic Times · Jun 8 INDIA bloc meeting: Opposition leaders decide to write to CJI on SIR, seek Pradhan's resignation In New Delhi, an assembly of 25 opposition party leaders convened to address pressing electoral concerns. They resolved to formally approach the Chief Justice of India to champion election integrity. Additionally, the group voiced objections, demanding the prompt resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amid scrutiny surrounding NEET and CBSE…
Latin Times · Jun 7 Mexico CNTE Teachers' Union Reject Government Offer, Prepare for 2026 World Cup Protests With five days until the World Cup opener, Mexico's CNTE teachers' union rejected the government's first concrete pension proposal, dismissed it as insufficient, and is now expanding its coalition — including the families of the 43 disappeared Ayotzinapa students — while threatening to bring protests directly to Azteca Stadium.
The Economic Times · Jun 6 CBSE OSM row: Pradhan 'incompetent', continuation in office insult to lakhs of students: Cong Congress criticizes Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for CBSE on-screen marking system failures. The party alleges incompetence and inflated contract rates for a compromised IT platform. Students faced issues accessing answer sheets for re-evaluation. Congress insists Pradhan must take responsibility for these lapses, calling his continued tenure an insult to students…
France 24 · Jun 6 Supporters of India's Gen Z 'cockroach' party stage first protest in New Delhi Hundreds of mostly young Indians gathered in New Dehli on Saturday for the first street protest organised by the Cockroach Janata Party – a movement which began as an online joke but has quickly gained momentum among Indian youth disillusioned with their education, employment and economic prospects.
The Economic Times · Jun 6 'Mantri' Pradhan's continuation in office speaks of his desire for power: Congress on CBSE OSM row Congress criticizes Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the CBSE exam controversy. Allegations point to a compromised ministry and inflated rates for a new system. Students faced stress due to these issues. The minister's continuation in office is questioned. An independent probe is demanded. The CBSE extended the deadline for answer…
The Economic Times · Jun 6 You can delete our posts, not our voices: CJP founder Dipke leads Jantar Mantar protest demanding Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation Hundreds gathered at Jantar Mantar demanding accountability for examination irregularities. The Cockroach Janta Party led the protest seeking the Education Minister's resignation. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke accused the government of targeting their social media instead of addressing concerns. Participants wore cockroach masks and carried national flags. Activist Sonam Wangchuk expressed…