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From rock bottom to reform: How Mississippi turned its education crisis into a national comeback story

There was a time, not long ago, when Mississippi stood as a symbol of America’s educational divide, a state trapped at the bottom of national rankings, burdened by low literacy rates and bleak test scores. In 2012, it was officially ranked last in education, a grim reflection of systemic neglect that stretched across generations. Classrooms…

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Fiscal reform: J-PAL’s Dhaliwal urges states to fix finances for faster poverty reduction; calls for scheme rationalisation and focus on human capital

States must strengthen their financial position to accelerate poverty reduction and ensure sustained development, Iqbal Singh Dhaliwal, Global Executive Director of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), part of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has said.“The central government’s fiscal deficit is fine, but the state governments are facing considerable challenges in terms…

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RBI holds rates and hikes growth forecast as it unveils biggest regulatory reform in a decade

MUMBAI: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra on Tue unveiled the biggest regulatory overhaul in nearly a decade, aimed at strengthening banks, expanding credit flow to corporates including for acquisitions, enhancing consumer protection, and advancing the internationalisation of the rupee. The reforms are expected to help the economy achieve the 6.8% higher growth forecast by RBI on…

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