Bill soon for councils in higher education, health: PM

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said a bill will be brought soon in parliament to set up two separate councils in higher education and health to accelerate eforms in these areas.

In his Independence Day speech, Manmohan Singh said the country had been giving special attention to education and health since he …. Read the original article  : Bill soon for councils in higher education, health: PM.

Rich Rodriguez, rest of Michigan’s contingent faces NCAA infractions committee in Seattle

Michigan completes hearing before NCAA
SEATTLE – Rich Rodriguez walked briskly toward the escalator, ready to get out of a hotel ballroom and back on a plane to Michigan.

“Certainly glad this part of the process is over,” Michigan’s football coach said in his only comment Saturday afternoon after a 7??-hour hearing before the NCAA committee on … Read more >>>.

No interference in madrassas: Sibal

NEW DELHI – Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said Saturday that the government had no intention of interfering in the process of religious education imparted in madrassas.

But he said schools run by religious minorities will have to comply with quality provisions of the law on right to education.
Sibal, who interacted with academics and … Read more >>>.

Land to ISB raises hackles in Punjab

CHANDIGARH – The allotment of 70 acres of prime land at a token amount of Re.1 for a 99-year lease to leading management institute Indian School of Business (ISB) by the Punjab government at Mohali town has raised the hackles of other institutions.

The Punjab Unaided Technical Institution Association (PUTIA), which comprises several private management, engineering … Original article on : Land to ISB raises hackles in Punjab.

Eureka! Delhi school boys discover new asteroid

NEW DELHI – Wonders never cease to exist. Two Delhi students have discovered a new asteroid as part of a unique astronomy project connected to the US space agency NASA.

Amanjot Singh and Sahil Wadhwa, both Class 12 students of Ryan International School, discovered a main belt asteroid (2010 PO24) on Aug 6 as part of …. Source article  : Eureka! Delhi school boys discover new asteroid.

Obama plans White House reception next month for college student athletes

Obama to honor NCAA student athletes
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama next month will honor student athletes from dozens of colleges and various sports with a reception at the White House.
The White House said Friday the NCAA student athletes will be recognized for their accomplishments in the classroom as well as on and off …. Original article  : Obama plans White House reception next month for college student athletes.

Calif. school district settles lawsuit with girl who wore ‘disruptive’ anti-abortion T-shirt

Calif. school settles suit with anti-abortion girl

FRESNO, Calif. – A California school district sued by a former sixth-grade student who was asked to remove an anti-abortion T-shirt has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle the suit.
Attorneys for Tiffany Amador said Friday that officials at Merced’s McSwain Union Elementary School called the T-shirt disruptive when she …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Calif. school district settles lawsuit with girl who wore ‘disruptive’ anti-abortion T-shirt.

Student lender Nelnet agrees to pay $55 million to settle whistle-blower lawsuit

Student lender Nelnet settles lawsuit for $55M

OMAHA, Neb. – Student lender Nelnet said Friday it agreed to pay $55 million to settle a whistle-blower lawsuit that accused the company and nine other lenders of defrauding the U.S. government out of $1 billion.
Nelnet did not admit any wrongdoing as part of the settlement, which will affect … Original article on : Student lender Nelnet agrees to pay $55 million to settle whistle-blower lawsuit.

States avoid massive layoffs through $26B in federal aid, but bill only postpones hard choices

Aid helps states escape layoffs, but for how long?

NEW YORK – Cash-strapped states from Maine to Hawaii are tearing up the pink slips – for now – relieved that the $26 billion state aid bill passed by Congress this week has saved hundreds of thousands of jobs. But it might be the last time the … Read more : States avoid massive layoffs through $26B in federal aid, but bill only postpones hard choices.

For-profit colleges rein in paying recruiters based on enrollment numbers

For-profit colleges rein in recruiting tactics

DENVER – Two for-profit colleges whose recruiting tactics were singled out in a scathing undercover government investigation are pledging to stop using enrollment targets as a factor in paying admissions representatives.
Denver-based Westwood College will begin paying admissions officials a fixed salary Aug. 21, part of a series of reforms adopted … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : For-profit colleges rein in paying recruiters based on enrollment numbers.

Private medical colleges to come up in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR – The Chhattisgarh government has approved a proposal to allow private players to open medical colleges in the state, the health minister said Friday.

“The government has approved a policy for setting up of private medical colleges in the state and land will be provided to them at a token amount of just Re.1,” state … Read : Private medical colleges to come up in Chhattisgarh.