COVID learning crisis: Reading and Math scores plunge as struggling US students fall further behind

The COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted education, leaving lasting effects on students’ learning. A recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) report highlights a significant decline in literacy and numeracy, particularly among fourth and eighth graders. Chronic absenteeism and disengagement from deep learning have exacerbated these issues, widening the achievement gap. Urgent interventions and strategic support … Read more

Khawaja, Smith tons power Australia to 330-2 in first Test

Steve Smith’s unbeaten 104 propelled Australia to 330-2 on day one of the opening Test in Galle on Wednesday, surpassing 10,000 Test runs alongside Usman Khawaja’s 147. The pair’s unbroken 195-run stand frustrated Sri Lanka. Smith became the fourth Australian to reach the milestone, joining cricket legends Allan Border, Steve Waugh, and Ricky Ponting.

MAH LLB CET 2025 exam pattern changed: Check details here

The Maharashtra LLB CET 2025 marking scheme has been revised for both three-year and five-year LLB programmes, reducing the number of questions from 150 to 120 while maintaining the two-hour exam duration. The weightage for each section remains unchanged. Over 70,000 candidates have registered for the three-year LLB programme, with registration extended to February 13. … Read more

Elon Musk is not convinced with China’s DeepSeek that has wiped out billions from the US stock market; his ‘one-word’ reply is the Reason

Elon Musk doubts DeepSeek’s claims about their AI capabilities, suspecting they possess significantly more Nvidia GPUs than disclosed. This comes amid discussions on US-China AI competition, with Musk and Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang suggesting DeepSeek’s real GPU count is around 50,000, kept hidden due to US export controls.