The US’ New York City may see up to 6 inches of snow and Boston could get 8 inches of snowfall, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). As much as 2 inches per hour is possible on Tuesday in some areas of central Pennsylvania and southern New England. Boston City Hall and all public schools are closed on Tuesday.
Learn more →Harvard University’s President Claudine Gay, the first person of colour to hold the post at Harvard, has resigned following allegations of plagiarism in her works. Gay’s resignation comes after she appeared before a US House committee last month to answer questions about allegedly plagiarising other people’s work. Gay had apologised after a review found some instances of inadequate citation.
Learn more →US President Joe Biden has announced a new plan to help thousands of borrowers who have been struggling to pay back student loan debt. The government said it’ll use an “account adjustment” to grant relief to borrowers who owe more than their loan amount. The plan will give forgiveness to borrowers with between $12,000 and $20,000 in loan debts, it added.
Learn more →The Harvard Corporation has announced that its governing board has decided to support the university’s President Larry Gay, who was asked to resign by 74 members of Congress after he testified at a hearing about antisemitism on college campuses. The Harvard Alumni Association’s executive committee expressed its support for Gay on Monday and asked the university’s governing boards to do the same.
Learn more →The US Department of Education has released a list of colleges under investigation for alleged incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said, “Hate has no place in our schools, period.” “When students are targeted because of their race…schools need to act to ensure safe and inclusive educational environments where everyone is free to learn,” he added.
Learn more →Khan Academy’s teaching assistant Khanmigo doesn’t insult or make students feel lost, said the US-based company’s Co-founder. The AI chatbot is still in a pilot phase and that there is a fine line between a question that aids learning and one that’s so difficult that it makes students give up, she added. Khanmigo was first introduced in March.
Learn more →The President of the University of New York (N.Y.U.) told students that the school has been providing “support” and “24/7” help to students amid protests against the death of African-American man Tamir Rice. “Through the Wellness Exchange, our students and staff are available to them 24 hours a day,” he said in a letter to students.
Learn more →The US government will allow new electric vehicle (EV) buyers to receive a tax credit worth up to $7,500 (5 lakh) through ‘cash in hand’ options starting in January. Buyers will be given cash or a downpayment on the vehicle if they qualify for the credits. Dealers will also be able to track the progress through an online portal.
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