Education News – Newsletter for February 19, 2010
Canada to open office in India for degree recognition More that 250,000 new immigrants come to Canada each year from around the world, including over 30,000 from India.
Friday, February 19, 2010
TORONTO – To help new immigrants get their credentials recognized in their country of origin before landing here, Canada Thursday announced opening of new offices in India, China, the Philippines and Britain.
As their foreign degrees and … Read more : Canada to open office in India for degree recognition.
Orissa to have a child rights commission soon
BHUBANESWAR – The Orissa government will soon set up a child rights commission, an official said here Friday.
The decision was taken after a class 6 student of George High School of Bargarh district, Ajay Kumar Jena, was killed Feb 16 after being beaten by a school teacher.
“The state government has decided to set up … Original source on Gaea Times at : Orissa to have a child rights commission soon.
Cigarette-holding Jesus in school book triggers row
SHILLONG – Pictures of Jesus Christ holding a cigarette in one hand and a beer can in another in a book for primary classes has triggered a row in Meghalaya and the state government is now contemplating legal action against the New Delhi-based publisher.
The objectionable pictures of Jesus Christ found in the cursive writing exercise …. Source : Cigarette-holding Jesus in school book triggers row.
Report: Internet attack against Google originated from computers at 2 schools in China
Report: Hackers attacked Google from China schools
SAN FRANCISCO – The Internet attacks that may end up driving Google Inc. out of China originated from two prominent schools in the country, according to a story published late Thursday.
The New York Times reported security investigators have traced the hacking to computers at Shanghai Jiaotong University and Lanxiang …. Source : Report: Internet attack against Google originated from computers at 2 schools in China.
Lawsuit: Pa. school district used school-issued laptop webcams to spy on students at home
Suit: Pa. school used webcams to spy on students
PHILADELPHIA – A suburban Philadelphia school district used the webcams in school-issued laptops to spy on students at home, potentially catching them and their families in compromising situations, a family claims in a federal lawsuit.
Lower Merion School District officials said the laptops “contain a security feature intended … Read more : Lawsuit: Pa. school district used school-issued laptop webcams to spy on students at home.
Career Education shares jump after earnings beats estimates but analysts wary on future
Career Education shares gain on earnings report
NEW YORK – Shares of Career Education Corp. surged nearly 14 percent Thursday after the for-profit education provider’s earnings beat Wall Street estimates. However, multiple analysts remained neutral or negative on the stock due to concerns about the impact of regulatory changes on the company’s future.
Sterne, Agee & Leach … Read more >>>.
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AP Top News at 3:14 p.m. EST
Official: Plane crash pilot left anti-IRS Web note
AUSTIN, Texas – A software engineer furious with the Internal Revenue Service plowed his small plane into an office building housing nearly 200 federal tax employees on Thursday, officials said, setting off a raging fire that sent workers fleeing as thick plumes [..] Read the original article: here.
AP Top News at 3:07 p.m. EST
AP Top News at 3:07 p.m. EST
Official: Plane crash pilot left anti-IRS Web note
AUSTIN, Texas – A software engineer furious with the Internal Revenue Service plowed his small plane into an office building housing nearly 200 federal tax employees on Thursday, officials said, setting off a raging fire that sent workers fleeing as thick plumes … Read more : AP Top News at 3:07 p.m. EST.
AP Top News at 2:56 p.m. EST
AP Top News at 2:56 p.m. EST
Official: Plane crash pilot left anti-IRS Web note
AUSTIN, Texas – A software engineer furious with the Internal Revenue Service plowed his small plane into an office building housing nearly 200 federal tax employees on Thursday, officials said, setting off a raging fire that sent workers fleeing as thick plumes …. Read the original article : AP Top News at 2:56 p.m. EST.
Half of Egyptian children below poverty line: Unicef
CAIRO – Nearly half of Egypt’s children live on less than $2 a day, a new study by Unicef, the UN agency for children, said in a report published Thursday.
Despite significant progress millions of children in the North African country still face “serious deprivations”, Unicef said.
“It is important to look at how poverty is …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Lawsuit: Pa. school district spied on students at home via school-issued laptop webcams
Suit: Pa. school spied on students via laptops
PHILADELPHIA – A suburban Philadelphia school district used the webcams in school-issued laptops to spy on students at home, potentially catching them and their families in compromising situations, a family claims in a federal lawsuit.
Lower Merion School District officials would not comment on the accusation, but angry students …. Original article : Lawsuit: Pa. school district spied on students at home via school-issued laptop webcams.
First lady Michelle Obama gives pep talk to essay contest winners visiting US from England
Michelle Obama gives pep talk to English students
WASHINGTON – First lady Michelle Obama has given a pep talk to visiting students from England, saying they have shown they aren’t afraid of the hard work that will take them places in life.
Mrs. Obama met with the group of 11 students at the White House on Thursday. …. Source : Gaea News Network.
English pass marks reduced for Gujarati medium students
GANDHINAGAR – Gujarati medium Students appearing in the state higher secondary examinations in March this year need to score just 20 marks out of 100 in English to be declared passed, officials said.
This is a special concession the Gujarat State Higher Secondary Education Board has announced this year for students of Gujarati medium, …. Original source : English pass marks reduced for Gujarati medium students.
148 state government medical colleges to be upgraded
NEW DELHI – The union cabinet Thursday approved a proposal to upgrade 148 state government medical colleges by starting new post-graduate disciplines which will result in 5,000 more seats.
“The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved a proposal from Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on strengthening and upgradation of state government medical colleges for …. Source article : 148 state government medical colleges to be upgraded.