Don’t worry, government tells UGC

NEW DELHI – With the National Commission for Higher Education and Research set to administer higher education in India, the government says officials of the existing regulators have nothing to worry.

The proposed National Commission will replace the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) as well as over a …. Source  : Don’t worry, government tells UGC.

Allahabad University Museum In Neglect

ALLAHABAD, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The zoological museum of Allahabad University which used to be the pride of the institution has become a victim of official apathy and slackness. The museum belongs to the university’s zoology department but the authorities are less bothered about preserving its rare and treasured collections. The history of the museum dates … Read : Allahabad University Museum In Neglect.

School librarians read writing on the wall: Jobs are disappearing as the budget crisis deepens

Libraries fading as school budget crisis deepens

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Students who wished their school librarians a nice summer on the last day of school may be surprised this fall when they’re no longer around to recommend a good book or help with homework.
As the school budget crisis deepens, administrators across the nation have started to … Read more »».

Jamia to hold workshop on handling disaster-affected people

NEW DELHI – Jamia Millia Islamia University is organising a workshop Friday to prepare psychologists, counsellors and mental health practitioners to respond to the emotional and psychological needs of people affected by disasters.

The workshop ‘Providing Crisis Mental Health in Disasters’ organised by Jamia’s Counseling and Guidance Centre in collaboration with Indian Association of Clinical … Original source on Gaea Times at : Jamia to hold workshop on handling disaster-affected people.

Professor Kagan, a tough questioner, now faces questions herself in seeking high court seat

Kagan: From a mock Supreme Court to the real thing
WASHINGTON – The nine students who sat as a mock Supreme Court dissected the cases before them. During weekly classes they picked apart arguments and became frustrated by incomplete briefs. Their seminar professor, Elena Kagan, largely kept quiet, letting her students run the debate.
At … Read : Professor Kagan, a tough questioner, now faces questions herself in seeking high court seat.

States band together to create new national academic tests to replace patchwork system

States work together to create new academic tests

SEATTLE – Two big coalitions of states are competing for federal dollars to create a series of new national academic tests to replace the current patchwork system.
In the current system, every state gives a different test to its students. In some states, passing the exam is a graduation … Read more >>.

Students ordered to remove T-shirt bearing American flag sue California school district

Suit filed over Calif. school clothing flap

MORGAN HILL, Calif. – Three students at a California high school who were ordered to remove clothing with the American flag on Cinco de Mayo are suing the school district.
The civil rights suit was filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court for Northern California. The suit claims school officials at … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Students ordered to remove T-shirt bearing American flag sue California school district.

Army reverses punishment for officers after reprimands for dereliction of duty in Afghanistan

No punishment after deadly Afghanistan firefight

WASHINGTON – The Army has reversed a decision to punish three officers for command failures that led to one of the deadliest firefights for U.S. forces since the Afghanistan war began nearly a decade ago.
Families of the soldiers killed during the battle said they were briefed Wednesday by Army officials …. Source article  : Army reverses punishment for officers after reprimands for dereliction of duty in Afghanistan.

Is your doc a rookie? Rule changes would spell it out, and give medical residents fewer hours

Rookie docs may get more oversight, shorter shifts

CHICAGO – Patients will be told when they’re being treated by rookie doctors, who would get shorter shifts and better supervision under proposed work changes for medical residents.
The draft regulations aim to promote patient safety and reduce medical errors by enhancing work conditions for sometimes sleep-deprived junior physicians.
The … Original source on Gaea Times at : Is your doc a rookie? Rule changes would spell it out, and give medical residents fewer hours.

IIM-A developing sports management course

GANDHINAGAR – The Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A) is developing a course for the management of sports organisations, an official said Wednesday.

IIM-A director Samir Barua said that the one-week course would be offered from the current academic year.
“We are, however, working on developing the curriculum incorporating the requirements of different sports,” he added. …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Court slams illegal educational institutions

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Wednesday said the process of admissions and consequent examinations in unrecognized private educational institutions has become a “vicious circle”.

“This has become a vicious circle. They don’t get recognition. By provisional orders of the court they give admissions and then by yet another provisional order they hold examinations,” said the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Court slams illegal educational institutions.

Army rejects punishment for officers after probe found dereliction of duty in Afghanistan

No punishment after Afghanistan firefight
WASHINGTON – The Army has reversed a decision to punish three officers for command failures that led to one of the deadliest firefights for U.S. forces since the Afghanistan war began nearly a decade ago.

Families of the soldiers killed during the battle said they were briefed Wednesday by Army officials on …. Source  : Army rejects punishment for officers after probe found dereliction of duty in Afghanistan.

Army rejects recommendation to punish officers after investigation found dereliction of duty

No punishment for officers after Afghan firefight

WASHINGTON – The Army is rejecting a recommendation to charge three officers with dereliction of duty for command failures that led to one of the deadliest firefights for U.S. forces in the Afghan war.
Families of the soldiers killed say they were briefed by Army officials on the decision Wednesday.
The … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Army rejects recommendation to punish officers after investigation found dereliction of duty.

Books telling gay and lesbian stories for young people become a survival tool for LGBT teens

Books with gay themes for young readers take off

At his Kentucky elementary school, kids taunted Brent on the playground about being gay, whatever that was. By eighth grade, he realized what they meant and came out to a friend – and vice versa.
She was an avid writer, he a voracious reader. They headed to their …. Source article  : Books telling gay and lesbian stories for young people become a survival tool for LGBT teens.

U. of Oklahoma president says Sooners, Texas A&M received invites from Southeastern Conference

OU prez says Sooners, A&M got invite from SEC

ARDMORE, Okla. – The president of the University of Oklahoma said Wednesday that his school and Texas A&M both received invitations to join the Southeastern Conference during the last round of conference realignment.
Although Oklahoma ended up remaining in the Big 12, university president David Boren said the …. Source article  : U. of Oklahoma president says Sooners, Texas A&M received invites from Southeastern Conference.

Nearly $155M in fed funds headed to Mich. as part of plan to help homeowners avoid foreclosure

17K Mich. homeowners to get federal mortgage help

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan is ramping up a new program aimed at helping homeowners avoid foreclosures after Wednesday’s announcement that the federal government has approved $154.5 million for the effort.
The state expects the program could help more than 17,000 households, including 11,000 who are currently drawing unemployment benefits.
Distribution … Original source on Gaea Times at : Nearly $155M in fed funds headed to Mich. as part of plan to help homeowners avoid foreclosure.

Jill Biden, wife of the vice president, will guest on an episode of Lifetime’s ‘Army Wives’

Vice president’s wife set to guest on ‘Army Wives’

NEW YORK – Lifetime network’s “Army Wives” is set to welcome the wife of Vice President Joe Biden in a future episode.
The network announced Wednesday that Jill Biden will make a guest appearance on the military drama to raise awareness of the contributions by U.S. men and … Read : Jill Biden, wife of the vice president, will guest on an episode of Lifetime’s ‘Army Wives’.

31 states band together to create new national academic tests to replace patchwork system

31 states combine to create new academic tests

SEATTLE – A group of 31 states has banded together to compete for a federal grant to create a series of new national academic tests to replace the current patchwork system.
In the current system, every state gives a different test to its students. In some states, passing the … Original source on Gaea Times at : 31 states band together to create new national academic tests to replace patchwork system.

Summit League says it will consider the University of North Dakota for membership

Summit League to consider UND for membership

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Summit League will begin evaluating the University of North Dakota for possible membership and could send officials for a campus visit by the end of the year.
The league had said it would not consider UND until the school resolved the dispute over its Fighting … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Summit League says it will consider the University of North Dakota for membership.

Indians to interact with Nobel laureates

NEW DELHI – A group of young researchers from India will interact with 60 Nobel laureates during an annual meeting in Germany from June 27 to July 2.

About 20 students nominated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) will meet the Nobel prize winners at the 60th Annual Meeting of Nobel Laureates and Students …. Read the original article  : here.