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The National Testing Agency has released the provisional answer key for AISSEE 2026, conducted on January 18 across 464 centres. Candidates can access their OMR sheets and responses online until February 14. An objection window has opened with a fee of ₹200 per question. The final result will be based on the revised answer key after expert review.

Parliamentary data reveals a sharp three-year decline in Indian students pursuing higher education abroad, falling from over 9 lakh in 2023 to 6.26 lakh in 2025. As the government highlights NEP 2020 reforms and foreign campuses in India, questions emerge: Is this renewed faith in domestic institutions or the result of rising costs and global uncertainty?

A nationwide Bharat Bandh called by 10 central trade unions has sparked anxiety among students and parents over possible school closures. While the strike protests new labour codes, privatisation and trade policies, no nationwide shutdown of schools or colleges has been ordered. Most major states report institutions functioning normally, despite expected local disruptions.

Connecticut's Department of Education launched "An American History of Rock and Soul," a new elective using music to teach history and civics. This "Course in a Box" offers ready-to-use digital materials to save teachers planning time and engage students. Education leaders are optimistic about its potential to inspire more state-developed courses and dual credit opportunities.