February 16, 2026

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The great Indian school paradox: Government enrolment dominates even as thousands of classrooms stand empty

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India’s government school system is not shrinking, it is becoming uneven. Image: AI generated India’s school system, at first glance, appears reassuringly intact. In 2024–25, government schools enrolled 121.6 million students, decisively ahead of 95.9 million in private unaided institutions, suggests government data. By sheer scale, public education still anchors Indian schooling, educating around 25.7…

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Declining enrolment prompts major teacher and staff shake-up in Texas’ largest district

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Houston Independent School District (HISD) has laid off 160 uncertified teachers and 54 staff members as part of a “staff leveling” effort designed to align teaching positions with student enrolment, according to K-12 Dive. In addition, 232 teachers have been reassigned to unfilled positions.The district has yet to release official student enrolment data for the…

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Trump proposes 15% cap on international students: How US foreign enrolment is already shrinking

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Trump’s 15% cap on international students formalises existing enrolment drop. (AI Image) The White House has rolled out a memo, named A Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education to nine of the nation’s most prestigious institutions, including MIT, Dartmouth, and the University of Pennsylvania among others. The document dictates how universities should admit students,…

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