CBSE three-language rule: Starting July 1, 2026, CBSE mandates three languages for Classes 9 and 10, with at least two being native Indian languages. While compulsory, the third language will not have a Board exam, focusing on learning over performance. This aligns with NEP 2020’s multilingual education goals.

UC Santa Cruz faculty members are pushing back against planned cuts to the university’s languages department, including the elimination of all Arabic courses next year. Administrators say the reductions are necessary due to budget constraints and declining enrollment, while faculty argue that the cuts harm cultural learning and student community spaces.

If incorporated into the TVET curriculum, the new course would be rolled out nationwide and open new opportunities for TVET students.

The Edmonton Public District School Board (EPSB) wants feedback from staff and families on reworking its policy requiring students to take classes for a language other than English.