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ETS will lay off 62 employees at its Lawrence Township (Princeton) offices in November and December.  This according to a WARN notice recently filed with the State of New Jersey. As reported in this space a few days ago, ETS appears to be undergoing another round of workforce reductions.

According to a statement made in Parliament yesterday, “[t]he FCDO, the British Council, and HM Treasury have formally agreed [to] the long-term restructuring of the British Council’s £197m loan.” The loan will be restructured for a 15-year term, with a pause on capital repayments ‘til 2031/32. During those first five years a restructuring plan will […]

David Bong has published an article about the lawsuit ACTFL has filed against Avant over on LinkedIn. I touched on this case in a post a few weeks ago, and I think many readers wanted to know more. Bong’s article describes the history of the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. He notes that while in the past […]

I read a report in The PIE by Abhishek Nair that IDP Education Ltd “will consolidate 15 student placement locations across India into larger nearby offices, with around 200 employees understood to be affected by the changes.” Meanwhile, IDP’s share price continues to drop, closing at $1.57 AUD today.  The firm has implemented one cost […]

A friend at ETS asked me to pass along some info regarding the upcoming “TOEFL Destinations Day.” The copy says: “Students interested in studying abroad are invited to attend TOEFL Destinations Day, a free virtual event on October 15, 2026. Participants will have the opportunity to connect directly with representatives from more than 30 institutions […]