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Pulkit Desai, an immigrant and Marine Corps veteran, has been elected mayor of Parsippany, New Jersey. His journey, marked by course corrections from an unfinished college degree to a tech career, culminated in a narrow victory. Desai, now focused on education, infrastructure, and transparency, aims to lead with accountability and inclusivity for all residents.

The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board has released the MPESB Exam Calendar 2026, detailing recruitment, entrance and eligibility examinations scheduled from January 2026 to December 2026. The calendar covers Group-1 to Group-5 recruitment tests, Police Constable exams, nursing and diploma entrance tests, and teacher eligibility tests. It provides tentative exam months, estimated vacancies and result

Syracuse University (SU) contributes nearly $2 billion annually to Central New York’s economy through R1 research, student spending, startups, construction, and visitor activity. The Lightcast report shows SU supports over 14,000 jobs, spends $176 million on research, and attracts 167,000 visitors, injecting millions into the regional economy. Investments in infrastructure, payroll, and local operations amplify

A New Jersey Senate bill, S4861, could merge hundreds of school districts without requiring parental approval. Proposed by State Sen. Vin Gopal, the legislation targets districts with fewer than 500 students and could expand regional schools. Teachers’ unions and administrators have raised concerns over hidden costs and community impact. Previous consolidation efforts have had mixed

The Bihar School Examination Board has announced the online enrolment and fee submission process for the D.P.Ed. training session 2025–27. The schedule applies to two ERC NCTE recognised colleges in Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga. Institutes must submit student details and fees online within the notified window. Only validly enrolled students will be eligible for the upcoming

Five major public sector organizations are concluding recruitment drives this week, offering over 1,900 positions. Opportunities span banking, healthcare, and oil sectors, with roles for candidates holding qualifications from Class 10 to postgraduate medical degrees. Deadlines are between January 8th and 10th, 2026, urging immediate applications.

Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, is planning a NEP-aligned academic reform titled ‘Design Your Degree’ as part of its Golden Jubilee initiatives. The proposal aims to offer flexible, student-centric learning through elective baskets, interdisciplinary combinations, and competency-based skill tracks. Emphasising projects, internships, portfolios and community engagement over exams, the model will use structured credit pathways and

Higher education is entering a second AI phase—one where systems stop merely assisting and start acting. A new UPCEA report predicts the rise of agentic AI by 2026: tools that can plan, execute, and manage work across campus systems. The promise is efficiency. The challenge is governance. The real question is not speed—but control.

The UP Board has released the pre-board schedule for 2026, with exams for Class 10 and 12 students running from January 8 to 21. All government, aided, and unaided schools will follow the same timetable. Schools must complete the syllabus, conduct written and practical exams, and upload internal assessment marks. Pre-board exams provide students a

Despite long-running narratives of decline, new data suggests a quiet shift in US teaching. Applications to training programmes have risen sharply, driven by young graduates seeking purpose, stability and human connection after the pandemic. However, high burnout, weak retention and chronic underfunding continue to threaten whether this renewed interest can translate into lasting reform.