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NEA Rejects Calls to Arm Teachers: Call for Other Measures Instead

In the wake of the recent shooting in Texas, there have been numerous calls to put in place gun measure controls. While most are in favour, others prefer different options. Once such is the Texas Attorney General. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, instead of calling for gun control, has suggested arming teachers.

DU Science Researchers: Worried Over New Lab Maintenance Charges

A notification by the University Science Instrumentation Centre has got DU students and professors worried. According to reports, the University Science Instrumentation Centre has plans to charge lab maintenance fees for those using the lab facilities at USIC from the second week of June, 2022.

Indian Medical Students in China Demand Action from Authorities

New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar has seen strong protests from Indian students in China in the past few days. Students studying in China have been left worried about their future, demanding action from the government and authorities’ permission to allow them to study in India or head back to China to complete education.

NAAC Panel Demands 10 % Marks for Critical Thinking

With the aim of revising the accreditation process of higher educational institutions, NAAC has introduced several white papers. Amongst them is a whitepaper that speaks about the demand for 10% marks to critical thinking in college papers.

New Zealand Announces Immigration Rebalance with New Immigration Strategy in Place

New Zealand’s Education Minister has said that the country is backing its international education industry to promote brand New Zealand as a top educational destination to students worldwide. Talking at the 2022 NAFSA conference, Chris Hipkins stated, “within the international education sector in New Zealand, there is a good degree of consensus about what we’re trying to achieve.”

Educators Reject Republican Proposal for Arming Teachers

America has seen a spate of violent attacks in the past few months. However, the most high-profile was at the Robb elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. The incident saw a gunman kill 19 children and two adults. The news did not just shock the United States of America but the world too, and in light of recent events, there have been calls for stringent measures to curb violence.

St. Claire College Sets the Pace for North American E-Sports in Canada

The gaming industry is growing, and e-gaming is becoming a top career choice for many youngsters. Offering students, a ready pathway to the gaming industry, St. Claire College has launched the first varsity esports program. The program is conducted at a state-of-the-art facility built on the college campus in a project worth $23 million.