Dropout rate falls in Jammu and Kashmir schools

JAMMU – Jammu and Kashmir has seen a steady decline in the dropout rate in schools and the government is making the maximum efforts to expand quality education in the state, a minister has said.

Education Minister Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, in his reply in the state assembly on the grants of the departments under him, claimed … Read : Dropout rate falls in Jammu and Kashmir schools.

NCAA: Maryland beats Houston 89-77; 8 teams with double-digit seeds advance to second round

NCAA: Chalk-filled Day 2 ends with Maryland win

The first ticket to the round of 16 will be punched when second-seeded Villanova tussles with West Coast Conference champion Saint Mary’s at 1:05 p.m. ET on Saturday. They’ll be followed by a couple of upset-minded teams trying to keep the magic moving: 13th-seeded Murray State takes on … Read more : NCAA: Maryland beats Houston 89-77; 8 teams with double-digit seeds advance to second round.

NCAA: Gary Williams has Maryland close to advancing to second round for second straight year

NCAA: Maryland leading Houston in final minutes

There may be no harder working coach on the sidelines than Gary Williams, who has Maryland close to advancing to the second round of the NCAA tournament for the second straight year. It leads Houston 87-75 with about 2 minutes remaining.
Of course, this is when the trouble starts.
The Terps … Read more : NCAA: Gary Williams has Maryland close to advancing to second round for second straight year.

NCAA: California beats Pitino’s Louisville 77-62, advances to play No. 1 seed Duke

NCAA: California defeats Louisville 77-62
Quite the three-headed monster that sent Cal to a 77-62 victory over Louisville and into a second-round game against top-seeded Duke on Sunday. Theo Robertson scored 21 points, Jerome Randle had 19 and Patrick Christopher had 17 points and nine rebounds for the Bears.

Most of the damage came at the beginning … Read more »»».

NCAA: Houston looking tired; Cougars played 4 games in 4 days in conference tourney

NCAA: Houston looking tired in final minutes

Houston coach Tom Penders said he didn’t think his team would be tired from playing four games in four days to win the Conference USA tournament, but the legs look like they’re starting to go for the Cougars.
Maryland still leads 68-58 with under 10 minutes to go in Spokane, …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : NCAA: Houston looking tired; Cougars played 4 games in 4 days in conference tourney.

NCAA: Ohio State defeats UC-Santa Barbara, plays Georgia Tech next; Syracuse routs Vermont

NCAA: Ohio State defeats UC-Santa Barbara 68-51

Fifty years after winning the national title, the Buckeyes are one step closer to another.
They defeated UC-Santa Barbara 68-51 despite an off night from Evan Turner, getting 23 points from Jon Diebler and 16 from William Buford. Big man Dallas Lauderdale had 10 boards to go with eight blocked … Read more »».

Grant’s charge, Johnson’s play inside send No. 4 seed Purdue past giant-killer Siena 72-64

Grant, Johnson lead Purdue past Siena 72-64
SPOKANE, Wash. – Forgotten amid all that angst over Purdue’s NCAA tournament chances without Robbie Hummel: The Boilermakers still have Keaton Grant.
The senior, who became a starter after the do-it-all Hummel blew out his knee three weeks ago, ignited a decisive, 20-3 run with 11 points to …. Original article  : Grant’s charge, Johnson’s play inside send No. 4 seed Purdue past giant-killer Siena 72-64.

Former Ducks coach Bellotti stepping down as Oregon AD after a year to take job with ESPN

Bellotti announces he’s stepping down as Oregon AD

Oregon athletic director Mike Bellotti is stepping down after less than a year in the position to become a college football analyst with ESPN.
Bellotti was head coach of the Ducks for 14 seasons before he formally took over as athletic director last July. His resignation is effective April … Read more : Former Ducks coach Bellotti stepping down as Oregon AD after a year to take job with ESPN.

Privately held Vanguard Health plans to buy nonprofit, 8-hospital Detroit Medical Center

Vanguard Health plans to buy Mich. hospital system

DETROIT – Detroit Medical Center officials said Friday that plans for the nonprofit hospital system to be purchased by the privately held Vanguard Health Systems Inc. will allow it to maintain its commitment to charitable care and boost investment in its future.
The eight-hospital system and Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanguard …. Original article  : Privately held Vanguard Health plans to buy nonprofit, 8-hospital Detroit Medical Center.

Talk show host DeGeneres presents $30K scholarship to lesbian student in Miss. prom flap

Ellen presents $30K to Miss. lesbian in prom flap

JACKSON, Miss. – A lesbian high school student embroiled in a legal flap over her school’s prom policy has received a $30,000 scholarship on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
Constance McMillen was speechless Friday when the talk show host pulled out an oversized check from the Web site Tonic.Com, …. Read the original article  : here.

Oprah, South African schoolgirls to testify at Winfrey’s defamation trial in Philadelphia

Oprah, schoolgirls to testify at defamation trial

PHILADELPHIA – Several schoolgirls allegedly abused at Oprah Winfrey’s academy in South Africa and the talk-show host herself are expected to testify at an upcoming trial in Philadelphia.
The school’s former headmistress is suing Winfrey for defamation over remarks Winfrey made during the 2007 scandal.
Winfrey said she had “lost confidence” … Original article on : Oprah, South African schoolgirls to testify at Winfrey’s defamation trial in Philadelphia.

Bill upgrading Presidency College to university passed

KOLKATA – The West Bengal Assembly Friday passed a Bill upgrading the 192-year-old Presidency College into a university.

The Presidency College, which played a sterling role in the 19th century renaissance besides churning out scholars and luminaries in various walks of life, would become a unitary university without the burden of affiliate colleges. So far, it [..] Read the original article: here.

Education tribunal to be created for students’ cases

NEW DELHI – Disputes involving students, teachers and employees of higher education institutes and matters related to affiliation and accreditation of these institutes will be decided by a new education tribunal, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said Friday.

The cabinet cleared the Education Tribunal Bill, 2010 today. The tribunal will solve many disputes of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Education tribunal to be created for students’ cases.

Jail for demanding capitation fee, says Sibal

NEW DELHI – No more capitation fees, the government said Friday as it proposed punishment for educational institutes found fleecing students in the guise of hidden costs during admission and the management could also face jail.

“The union cabinet today (Friday) cleared the Prohibition of Unfair Practices Bill, 2010. This means capitation fee charged by educational … Read : Jail for demanding capitation fee, says Sibal.

Dyslexic student’s plea to use calculator in exam rejected

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a dyslexic student’s plea for using a calculator during his class 12 examination.

“Since the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has considered and decided against the use of calculator, it is not possible for us to allow your prayer,” a bench of Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, Justice … Original source on Gaea Times at : Dyslexic student’s plea to use calculator in exam rejected.

Catholic Church protests suggestion for minority institutions

NEW DELHI – A powerful Catholic body has approached Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to voice its protest against the country’s apex minority education watchdog’s observation that institutions with less than 30 percent students from the community cannot claim minority status.

Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) spokesperson Rev Babu Joseph said that the suggestion of … Read more >>>.