3 Australian teens suspended, questioned by police after allegedly beating a kangaroo to death

3 teens suspended after allegedly killing kangaroo

MELBOURNE, Australia – Three eighth-grade Australian students have been suspended from school and will be questioned by police after allegedly beating a kangaroo to death with a metal rod last week.
The students were immediately suspended after a teacher reported seeing the teenagers bashing the kangaroo while they were at …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 3 Australian teens suspended, questioned by police after allegedly beating a kangaroo to death.

As teacher, eunuch chooses a life of dignity

MUGALSARAI – Dressed in a sari and holding a book in one hand, Lata writes a question on the blackboard as her primary class students look on eagerly. There is nothing unusual in this – except that the 35-year-old is a eunuch.

What is unusual is the profession she has strived to be in, instead of … Original source on Gaea Times at : As teacher, eunuch chooses a life of dignity.

NCAA rules QB Dasher must sit out 4 games, repay loan with Middle Tennessee appealing ruling

NCAA: Dasher must sit 4 games, repay $1,500 loan

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee quarterback Dwight Dasher said he made a mistake borrowing $1,500 from an 80-year-old man at a Veterans Administration Hospital and is relieved finally to know his punishment from the NCAA even as he hopes the university’s appeal trims that suspension from four …. Source article  : NCAA rules QB Dasher must sit out 4 games, repay loan with Middle Tennessee appealing ruling.

John Hopkins University partners with 2 Detroit Schools

DETROIT (GaeaTimes.com) — The well known John Hopkins University has partnered with 2 Schools from Detroit. The 2 Schools Bow and Emerson elementary, have started a program called “Diploma Now”. It aims to nurture children going to school and college. Three other agencies have also been a part of this Partnership carried out by …. Original article  : John Hopkins University partners with 2 Detroit Schools.

Study: Educating women may have saved the lives of more than 4 million kids in 2009 alone

Study: Educating women saves millions of kids

LONDON – Giving young women an education resulted in saving the lives of more than 4 million children worldwide in 2009, a new study says.
American researchers analyzed 915 censuses and surveys from 175 countries tracking education, economic growth, HIV rates and child deaths from 1970 to 2009.
By using statistical … Read more »».

Saints RB Reggie Bush hopes giving up Heisman title gets controversy behind him

Bush: Giving up Heisman not an admission of guilt

METAIRIE, La. – Reggie Bush said Thursday that his decision to relinquish his Heisman Trophy is “not an admission of guilt,” just the best way to end the controversy.
“It’s me showing respect to the Heisman Trophy itself and to the people who came before me and the … Read : Saints RB Reggie Bush hopes giving up Heisman title gets controversy behind him.

Goldman Sachs fund gives $20 million for NYC charter school, community center

NYC charter school gets $20M Goldman Sachs gift

NEW YORK – A fund created by the Goldman Sachs investment banking and securities firm is giving $20 million for a charter school and community center in New York City.
The donation to the Harlem Children’s Zone is the largest ever by the Goldman Sachs Gives fund.
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In announcing nonprofit promoting science and math, Obama says education is key to economy

Obama says education is key to innovation
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says innovation is key to the country’s economic future but that innovation depends on students developing their skills in science, technology, engineering and math.
As part of an effort to promote those subjects, Obama announced Thursday a nonprofit organization called Change the Equation. … Read more : In announcing nonprofit promoting science and math, Obama says education is key to economy.

Longhorns secondary grew up after last-second loss at Texas Tech in 2008

Texas DBs grew up after ‘08 loss at Texas Tech

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas made its last trip to Lubbock with a secondary full of freshmen and sophomores who were just trying to keep up against the wizardry of Texas Tech’s passing offense.
The Longhorns paid the price for it.
Freshman safety Blake Gideon dropped a sure interception. … Read more »»».

Anti-social networking? Pa. college blacks out Twitter, Facebook, other media for a week

A week without Facebook? Pa. college tries it out

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A central Pennsylvania technological college with fewer students than many Facebook users have friends is blacking out social media for a week.
The bold experiment at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology – which has drawn praise, criticism and even a jab on late-night TV …. Read the original article  : here.

IIT, TIFR to set up National Centre for Mathematics

MUMBAI – Two premier institutes of India — the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) — have joined hands to set up the National Centre for Mathematics (NCM) in the city.

A memorandum of understanding to facilitate the establishment of NCM — the first such institute in the …. Original source  : IIT, TIFR to set up National Centre for Mathematics.

IGNOU organises meet of international partners

NEW DELHI – The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has begun a three-day meeting of its international partner institutions to make its programmes more viable.

The fifth coordinators’ meet began Wednesday and is organised by IGNOU’s International Division (ID) IGNOU.
“The meeting will provide a forum for a wider exchange of ideas between all …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : IGNOU organises meet of international partners.

Obama to announce expanded campaign to boost science, tech, engineering and math education

Obama to announce expansion of education campaign
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is announcing that 100 corporate CEOs will collaborate to support his goal of improving student performance in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math education.
The CEOs have created a nonprofit organization called Change the Equation, designed to bring successful, privately funded …. Source  : Gaea News Network.