Winter recess for Kashmir schools extended

SRINAGAR – Winter recess for schools in the Kashmir Valley has been extended by a week in view of adverse weather conditions, an official said Monday.

“All government and private schools up to Class 12 in the valley will now open next Monday,” an official of the school education department said.
According to the weather department, …. Original source  : Winter recess for Kashmir schools extended.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum expands reach with archive, library building

Music museum expands reach with archive, library

CLEVELAND – There’s always been room at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum for the exciting, most popular relics, like Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” jacket and John Lennon’s Sgt. Pepper uniform. But most of the not-so-flashy mementos were tucked away in storage.
Visitors will get a chance to … Read : Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum expands reach with archive, library building.

Desperate for work amid recall, Miss. town awaits Toyota plant delayed by slow car sales

Desperate for work, Miss. town awaits Toyota plant

BLUE SPRINGS, Miss. – Terry McShan isn’t thinking about car sales analyses or excess capacity when he drives by the idle Toyota plant in northeast Mississippi. He’s thinking about his little girl.
Like most Mississippians, the 46-year-old father of one grown daughter and a 4-year-old girl was thrilled when …. Source article  : Desperate for work amid recall, Miss. town awaits Toyota plant delayed by slow car sales.

Republican challengers for Texas’ influential education board seek to oust far-right members

GOP challengers join Texas ed board battleground

SAN ANTONIO – Uproar over the evolution curriculum. Divides over religious influences in American history. A board member who called public schools a “subtly deceptive tool of perversion.”
Even to some Republican challengers in Tuesday’s primary election, Texas’ influential State Board of Education has image issues.
“The creationism and evolution issues … Read more : Republican challengers for Texas’ influential education board seek to oust far-right members.

Colleges find an ally in fighting underage and problem drinking on campus: parents

Colleges enlist parents to curb problem drinking

At Virginia Tech, where tailgating and raucous apartment complex parties are time-honored rituals, university officials are turning increasingly to Mom and Dad to curb problem underage drinking.
This semester, the school in Blacksburg, Va., began notifying parents when their under-21 students are found guilty of even minor alcohol violations such …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Colleges find an ally in fighting underage and problem drinking on campus: parents.

CAT online results declared

NEW DELHI – The much-awaited results of the Common Admission Test (CAT) were announced Sunday by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). The scores uploaded on the official website will be the deciding factor for admission to the IIMs and around 100 other management schools.

“IIMs have announced the CAT 2009 scores at www.catiim.in. Candidate short-lists …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

CAT Result 2010 Declared

NEW DELHI, INDIA, (GaeaTimes.com)- The day marks the end of wait for thousands of students all around India who sat for the CAT 2010 (Common Admission Test) last December. The apex body CAT IIM has declared the result which is made available to the students on its own website.

The CAT Result date was deferred earlier … Original source on Gaea Times at : CAT Result 2010 Declared.

IGNOU gets Rs.91 crore from budget

NEW DELHI – The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), one of the world’s largest open universities, will get Rs.91 crore from the union budget for the next fiscal.
IGNOU will get Rs.91 crore innthe 2010-11 fiscal, Rs.9 crore more as compared to the last year.
IGNOU provides education to over …. Read the original article  : IGNOU gets Rs.91 crore from budget.

Nearly 20,000 Gulf students to take CBSE exams

NEW DELHI – Nearly 20,000 students from the Gulf countries will take the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) examinations starting March 3 at 70 centres, an official release said here Friday.

This year, 11,144 students of Class 10 and 7,064 of Class 12, will take the board exams, a CBSE release said.
Last … Read more »».

Manchin commits to Dow park deal after House OKs relocating higher ed agencies

With lawmaker OK, W.Va. gov commits to Dow deal

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin committed to salvaging the South Charleston Technology Park on Thursday, after winning the necessary legislative support.
The House of Delegates amended and then by 76-23 passed a Senate bill to allow the Higher Education Policy Commission and Council for Community and Technical …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Manchin commits to Dow park deal after House OKs relocating higher ed agencies.

Once a model of diverse classrooms, NC returns to an era of racially separate schools

Once a leader in school diversity, NC retrenches

RALEIGH, N.C. – When North Carolina’s Wake County decided to do away with race-based busing to desegregate schools, local officials came up with a novel solution to maintain balance.
The new method of assigning students by their socio-economic background rather than race helped to keep campuses integrated. Adopted in …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Once a model of diverse classrooms, NC returns to an era of racially separate schools.

Samosas, sandwiches, Shane Warne at Indian picnic in Australia

MELBOURNE – Spin bowler Shane Warne was mobbed by members of the Indian community Tuesday during an informal interaction at parliament house in the backdrop of the violence against Indian students here.

The food included samosas, sandwiches and curries. And the Indians were happy to interact with Shane Warne by taking his autograph, talking to him …. Source article  : Samosas, sandwiches, Shane Warne at Indian picnic in Australia.

Donations sought to pay medical bills for cancer-stricken ‘Stand and Deliver’ teacher

Funds sought for ill ‘Stand and Deliver’ teacher

LOS ANGELES – Cast members of the 1988 movie “Stand and Deliver” are appealing for donations to help the movie’s real-life subject, an East Los Angeles high school teacher, pay his medical bills.
Jaime Escalante (HEYE’-may es-kuh-LAHN’-tay) is battling cancer, and his family has run out of money to …. Source article  : Donations sought to pay medical bills for cancer-stricken ‘Stand and Deliver’ teacher.

2 Air Force units overseeing nuclear missiles in Montana fail inspection

Air Force nuclear units fail inspection in Montana

HELENA, Mont. – Air Force officials say two units responsible for the 150 nuclear missiles in Montana have failed recent inspections.
Military officials say there is no threat to the public and that the units at Malmstrom Air Force Base are still performing their missions while correcting the problems.
The … Read : 2 Air Force units overseeing nuclear missiles in Montana fail inspection.

Rally outside Capitol in Sacramento comes several days before planned national demonstration

UC students protest budget cuts, fee hikes

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – University of California students from around the state have traveled to the state capital to protest steep fee hikes and cuts to higher education funding.
More than 150 students gathered Monday outside the Capitol in Sacramento, waving signs and urging lawmakers to take action against rising fees.
The … Read more : Rally outside Capitol in Sacramento comes several days before planned national demonstration.

Syracuse No. 1 for first time in 20 years, former No. 1 Texas out of Top 25

Syracuse No. 1 for first time in 20 years
Syracuse took quite a route to its first No. 1 ranking in 20 years.

The Orange weren’t in the preseason Top 25 and, just days after it was released with them in “Others Receiving Votes,” they were beaten by Division II LeMoyne in an exhibition game.
But they were … Original article on : Syracuse No. 1 for first time in 20 years, former No. 1 Texas out of Top 25.

Obama cites RI school firings as proof of need for accountability in school performance

Obama cites RI school firings in education speech
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – President Barack Obama says a Rhode Island school that recently fired all its educators is an example of how there needs to be accountability.
He made the comments Monday in Washington at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He called for “accountability” if … Read more >>.

Obama takes on high school dropout crisis, proposing $900 M in return for drastic changes

Obama seeks money, interventions to stem dropouts
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Monday addressed the nation’s school dropout epidemic, proposing $900 million to states and school districts that agree to drastically change or even shutter their worst performing schools.
Obama’s move comes as many schools continue to struggle to get children to …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Hands crippled by polio, girl writes exam with pen in mouth

KOLKATA – Nasima Khatun, 16, cannot hold a pen in her hands and write. A polio attack when she was five has left her hands crippled. But she has appeared for the Class 10 board exams in West Bengal and wrote the papers holding the pen in her mouth.

“Crippled hands and penury could not … Read more : Hands crippled by polio, girl writes exam with pen in mouth.

Obama to announce steps Monday to reduce school dropout rate

Obama focuses on school dropouts
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama took aim Monday at the nation’s school dropout epidemic, proposing $900 million to states and education districts that agree to drastically change or even shutter their worst performing schools.
Obama’s move comes as many schools continue to struggle to get children … Read : Obama to announce steps Monday to reduce school dropout rate.

Key race for influential Texas ed board remains tight, social conservatives notch a victory

Key influential Texas ed board race remains tight

SAN ANTONIO – Pivotal state education board races in Texas that could shape what millions of students read in textbooks nationwide remained tight early Wednesday, including that of a prominent conservative Christian struggling to keep his longtime seat.
Hundreds of votes separated former board chairman Don McLeroy and challenger [..] Read the original article: here.

Survey: American teachers more interested in school reform and student achievement than raises

US teachers more interested in reform than money

SEATTLE – U.S. teachers are more interested in school reform and student achievement than their paychecks, according to a massive new survey.
The survey of 40,090 K-12 teachers – including 15,038 by telephone – was likely the largest national survey of teachers ever completed and includes the opinions of … Read more >>>.

Social conservatives get key GOP primary victory in race for influential Texas education board

Social conservatives get key win on Texas ed board

SAN ANTONIO – What millions of students read about science and history could hinge Tuesday on a Republican primary in Texas for several seats on the state board of education, whose decisions affect the content of textbooks sold nationwide.
The conservative Christian bloc that controls the 15-member board … Read more »».

UC San Diego reports a 3rd racist incident while 2 UC campuses hold rallies for tolerance

Racist incidents, protests spread at UC campuses

LOS ANGELES – A firestorm over racially and ethnically charged incidents at several University of California campuses spread Tuesday as UC San Diego announced a KKK-style hood was found on campus and students in Los Angeles and Irvine demonstrated against intolerance.
“What kind of campus promotes an environment that allows [..] Read the original article: here.

NC school board moves toward scrapping diversity policy in favor of neighborhood schools

NC school board moves toward ditching bus plan

RALEIGH, N.C. – A North Carolina school system is moving away from a policy of busing children to schools outside their neighborhood to achieve diversity.
The board that governs schools in Raleigh voted 5-to-4 Tuesday to stop assigning students by socio-economic background. The change still needs final approval later …. Source article  : NC school board moves toward scrapping diversity policy in favor of neighborhood schools.

North Carolina school board votes to scrap diversity policy in favor of neighborhood schools

NC school system votes to ditch diversity policy

RALEIGH, N.C. – A North Carolina school board has voted to scrap a policy of assigning students by socio-economic background in favor of a system of neighborhood schools.
The 5-to-4 vote on Tuesday night approved a resolution to begin moving away from busing to achieve diversity. It was an … Read more >>.

Okla. House approves legislation that would merge parole board with Corrections to save money

Okla. bill would merge Corrections, parole board

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation asking voters to merge the state Pardon and Parole Board with the Department of Corrections was approved by the Oklahoma House Tuesday as lawmakers search for ways to save taxpayer dollars and address a massive shortfall in next year’s budget.
House members voted 64-30 for the …. Read the original article  : here.

LA school board votes to send notice of potential layoffs to 5,200 teachers, workers

Up to 5,200 LA schools workers could face layoffs

LOS ANGELES – The board of the Los Angeles Unified School District has voted to send notices of possible layoffs to up to 5,200 teachers and other workers because of a huge budget gap.
The Board of Education was unanimous Tuesday in deciding to take the action as … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : LA school board votes to send notice of potential layoffs to 5,200 teachers, workers.

KKK-style hood found on statue at UC San Diego in third racist incident at school in 3 weeks

KKK-style hood found on UC San Diego campus

SAN DIEGO – University of California San Diego police are investigating the third incident targeting black students at the school in as many weeks – a KKK-style hood placed on a statue outside the main campus library.
The other incidents were a noose in the same library, and a … Original article on : KKK-style hood found on statue at UC San Diego in third racist incident at school in 3 weeks.

GOP challenges to social conservatives on Texas education board could alter textbooks’ content

GOP primary could reshape Texas board, textbooks

SAN ANTONIO – What millions of students read about science and history could hinge Tuesday on a Republican primary in Texas for several seats on the state board of education, a panel whose decisions affect the content of textbooks sold nationwide.
Five of the eight seats on the ballot are …. Read the original article  : GOP challenges to social conservatives on Texas education board could alter textbooks’ content.

200 UCLA students stage campus rally against intolerance in wake of UC San Diego incidents

UCLA students protest against intolerance
LOS ANGELES – About 200 students have rallied at UCLA to protest recent racially tinged incidents and what they say is an intolerant atmosphere at University of California campuses.

Students chanted “We want diversity for university” during the rally Tuesday.
It follows an off-campus “Compton Cookout” party last month by UC San Diego …. Read the original article  : 200 UCLA students stage campus rally against intolerance in wake of UC San Diego incidents.

Social conservatives on Texas education board facing stiff challenges in GOP primary

GOP primary could reshape Texas education board

SAN ANTONIO – Former State Board of Education chairman Don McLeroy faces perhaps his toughest re-election challenge in 10 years in a race that could reshape the conservative bloc of the influential panel.
Lobbyist Thomas Ratliff is trying to unseat McLeroy from his District 9 seat in Tuesday’s Republican primary. … Read more : Social conservatives on Texas education board facing stiff challenges in GOP primary.

Teachers union files state labor complaint over mass firing at struggling RI high school

Union files state complaint over RI school firings
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A teachers union has filed state labor relations charges over a plan to turn around one of Rhode Island’s worst-performing high schools by firing the entire faculty.
The Central Falls Teachers’ Union filed the complaint Monday. It says the firings were an unfair labor …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Teachers union files state labor complaint over mass firing at struggling RI high school.

17 states join efforts to increase college completion rates by 2020

17 states to fight dismal college completion rates
BOISE, Idaho – More than a dozen states have formed an alliance to battle dismal college completion rates and figure out how to get more students to follow through and earn their diplomas.
Stan Jones, Indiana’s former commissioner for higher education, is leading the effort with about …. Original source  : 17 states join efforts to increase college completion rates by 2020.

Another online management school test results out

NEW DELHI – Two days after the Common Admission Test (CAT) results were announced, Indias leading management school, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Tuesday announced the results of its computer-based entrance test, NMAT.

The results were posted on the NMIMS website at 5 p..m today (Tuesday) as per schedule. The selected candidates can … Read more »».

North Central State College Exhibition

SHELBY (GaeaTimes.com)- The North Central State College which is located in Mansfield, Ohio has good news is store for all the people who have quest for knowledge. The North Central State College is soon going to have a Showcase of Arts and Technology. The Showcase is scheduled to start from March 11. The timings …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : North Central State College Exhibition.

NMAT 2010 Results

MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The 2010 NMAT results are soon going to be announced. As the results get declared by the 1st week of this month, the successful candidates can take admission soon after. The students will be able to join the different MBA courses as well as PhD programs in Management which are provided …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Raji’s 18 and Trapani’s 14 points lead Boston College to 68-55 win over struggling Virginia

Boston College defeats Virginia 68-55
BOSTON – Corey Raji had 18 points and nine rebounds to lift Boston College to a 68-55 win over Virginia on Wednesday night, sending the Cavaliers to their eighth consecutive loss.

It was just the third win in the past eight games for Boston College (15-14, 6-9 Atlantic Coast Conference).
Joe Trapani added [..] Read the original article: here.

Red Sox top Northeastern 15-0 in opener of exhibition DH, beat Boston College 6-1 in 2nd game

Red Sox beat Northeastern and BC in exhibitions

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Boof Bonser threw a scoreless inning in his first spring training start in two years, striking out two batters and picking up the win, and the Boston Red Sox beat Boston College on Wednesday night in the second game of an exhibition doubleheader.
The Red … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Red Sox top Northeastern 15-0 in opener of exhibition DH, beat Boston College 6-1 in 2nd game.

Mexican woman says she had 2 children with scandal-tainted priest who founded religious order

Mexican woman: 2 kids with scandal-tainted priest

MEXICO CITY – A Mexican woman charged Wednesday that the deceased, scandal-tainted founder of a conservative Roman Catholic religious order led a double life and fathered two children with her.
Blanca Lara Gutierrez said she met the Rev. Marcial Maciel in the border city of Tijuana in the 1970s, but …. Original source  : Mexican woman says she had 2 children with scandal-tainted priest who founded religious order.

Powerful social conservative bloc on influential Texas ed board weakened by election loss

Election weakens Texas ed board conservatives

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas state education board’s influential Christian conservative bloc was weakened Wednesday after one of its most prominent members lost his seat to a moderate Republican. Another reliably conservative seat was headed to a runoff.
Former board chairman Don McLeroy was handed a GOP primary defeat by lobbyist …. Read the original article  : Powerful social conservative bloc on influential Texas ed board weakened by election loss.

Superintendent of RI high school where all teachers were fired calls for restarting talks

RI school leader calls for talks, not mass firing
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A district superintendent who fired all the teachers from one of the state’s most troubled schools said Wednesday she’s willing to negotiate with its teachers’ union after it publicly pledged to support reforms.
Central Falls Superintendent Frances Gallo …. Original article  : Superintendent of RI high school where all teachers were fired calls for restarting talks.

3 Calif. teachers suspended for honoring O.J. Simpson, Dennis Rodman in black history parade

3 LA teachers removed over choice of black heroes
LOS ANGELES – Three Los Angeles elementary school teachers accused of giving children portraits of O.J. Simpson, Dennis Rodman and RuPaul to carry in a Black History Month parade have been removed from their classrooms, a school district spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Children from other classes at …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

US survey finds children less likely to be bullied, beaten up by peers; school programs cited

US survey finds sharp drop in children’s bullying

NEW YORK – There’s been a sharp drop in the percentage of America’s children being bullied or beaten up by their peers, according to a new national survey by experts who believe anti-bullying programs are having an impact.
The study, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, found that … Original source on Gaea Times at : US survey finds children less likely to be bullied, beaten up by peers; school programs cited.

Red Sox top Northeastern 15-0 in opener of exhibition DH; play Boston College in 2nd game

Red Sox top Northeastern 15-0 in exhibition game

FORT MYERS, Fla. – David Ortiz hit a two-run homer, and top prospect Casey Kelly made his spring training debut with a scoreless first inning as a Boston Red Sox split squad beat Northeastern University 15-0 on Wednesday in the first game of an exhibition doubleheader.
The Red Sox … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Red Sox top Northeastern 15-0 in opener of exhibition DH; play Boston College in 2nd game.

States make it easier for high school students to graduate early, take college classes

Idaho plan would pay kids to graduate early

BOISE, Idaho – Every high school has at least a handful of them, gifted students who blow through Faulkner as if it were a comic book, teenagers who catch on to calculus as if it were checkers.
These students are often just marking time in high school and typically … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : States make it easier for high school students to graduate early, take college classes.

Prominent conservative incumbent loses key race for spot on influential Texas education board

Prominent conservative ousted from Texas ed board

SAN ANTONIO – A prominent Christian conservative has lost his seat on the state education board, a loss that weakens the board’s powerful social conservative bloc.
Republican board member Don McLeroy lost his seat to challenger Thomas Ratliff, viewed as a moderate, on the board that shapes what millions of … Original article on : Prominent conservative incumbent loses key race for spot on influential Texas education board.

China premier pledges more attention to jobs, living standards to ensure country’s stability

China premier pledges attention to jobs, stability
BEIJING – Highlighting threats to social stability, China’s premier said Friday that more needs to be done to create jobs, strengthen social welfare and boost development in restive regions such as Tibet.
In an annual policy speech, Wen Jiabao addressed many of the concerns stirring deep unease among …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

IIM Kozhikode Admission Rules

KOZHIKODE, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The IIMs are going for a change in their admission and operation procedure as it seems from the move taken by IIM Kozhikode. As per the latest news, the admission criteria for the aspirants seeking admission to this prestigious institution have been revised. As per the new rule, the dependence on … Original source on Gaea Times at : IIM Kozhikode Admission Rules.

Students shut down Northern California freeway while protesting campus funding cuts

Protesting students shut down Oakland freeway

OAKLAND, Calif. – A major San Francisco Bay area freeway has been shut down in both directions by college students protesting budget cuts at California campuses.
About 150 people who were part of a much larger group demonstrating in downtown Oakland clambered onto the I-880 freeway at the beginning of the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Students shut down Northern California freeway while protesting campus funding cuts.

Rowdy students throw punches, block gates to protest funding cuts at US campuses

Rowdy protester target funding cuts at US campuses

BERKELEY, Calif. – Students carried out raucous rallies on college campuses nationwide Thursday in protests against deep education cuts that turned violent as demonstrators threw punches and ice chunks in Wisconsin and blocked university gates and smashed car windows in California.
At least 15 protesters were detained by University … Read more >>.

Tuition protest at UW-Milwaukee turns violent; 15 detained after scuffling with police

15 UW-Milwaukee protesters detained after scuffles

MILWAUKEE – A spokesman for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee says police have detained 15 people following a tuition protest that turned violent.
University spokesman Tom Luljak (LOO’-jak) says about 150 students gathered around an administrative building Thursday afternoon.
He says the protesters wanted to deliver petitions to the school chancellor. He says …. Original article  : Tuition protest at UW-Milwaukee turns violent; 15 detained after scuffling with police.

When schools fail, firing teachers may work; harsh method had mixed results in Chicago, LA

Fire the teachers? When schools fail, it may work
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – When all the teachers were fired from Central Falls High School last week in a sweeping effort at school reform, their superintendent gave them a taste of the accountability President Barack Obama says is necessary.
It is a strategy that has been used … Read more >>.

Tuition protest at UW-Milwaukee turns violent; 16 detained after scuffling with police

16 UW-Milwaukee protesters detained after scuffles

MILWAUKEE – A spokesman for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee says at least 16 people have been detained by campus and city police following a tuition protest that turned violent.
University spokesman Tom Luljak (LOO’-jak) says about 125 to 150 students gathered at the student union Thursday around noon. He says they … Read more »»».

Study: Some targeted Michigan tax breaks not as effective as possible broader alternatives

Study: Some Michigan tax breaks not very effective

LANSING, Mich. – Some of Michigan’s targeted business tax incentives aren’t effective when compared to possible broader tax-relief alternatives, according to a study released Thursday.
The report from the East Lansing-based Anderson Economic Group was commissioned by the Michigan Education Association, the state’s largest teachers union. The MEA says …. Read the original article  : Study: Some targeted Michigan tax breaks not as effective as possible broader alternatives.

Rowdy students block gates of California campus amid funding rallies across nation

Rowdy students block campus amid funding rally

BERKELEY, Calif. – Rowdy protesters blocked the main gates of a California university Thursday amid campus protests across the nation against deep cuts in education funding.
University of California, Santa Cruz provost David Kliger said there were reports of protesters carrying weapons and damaging a vehicle. Police did not immediately [..] Read the original article: here.

Senior Democrat says Pentagon should consider barring Blackwater from $1B deal

Senator warns against $1B deal with Blackwater

WASHINGTON – A senior Senate Democrat said Thursday the Pentagon should consider barring Blackwater from a new $1 billion deal to train Afghan police because of “serious questions” about the contractor’s conduct.
The comments by Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin suggests thinning patience in Congress for the Pentagon’s …. Read the original article  : here.

California university tells workers to avoid campus as protesters block entrances

Workers told to stay away from Calif. university

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – Officials at the University of California, Santa Cruz are telling employees and others to stay away from the campus because of safety concerns involving protesters.
An advisory was posted Thursday on the school’s Web site urging people to avoid campus as protesters upset about funding … Read more »».

Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Bakk calls for extending state sales tax to clothing in July

Minn. gov candidate Bakk calls for tax on clothing

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A renewed call to tax clothing in Minnesota came Thursday from Senate Taxes Committee Chairman Tom Bakk, one of 13 Democrats running for governor.
Bakk proposed extending the 6.875 percent state sales tax to clothing in July, raising more than $250 million the first … Original article on : Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Bakk calls for extending state sales tax to clothing in July.

Students, teachers rally to protest deep cuts to education in nationwide demonstration

Students, teachers rally to protest education cuts

BERKELEY, Calif. – Millions of students, teachers and parents are expected to rally throughout California and many other states to protest deep cuts in funding for schools and universities.
Demonstrations, marches, teach-ins and walkouts are planned nationwide Thursday in what is being called the “March 4th National Day of Action … Read more »».

15 states, DC named finalists in first round of $4.35 billion ‘Race to the Top’ competition

15 states, DC named ‘Race to the Top’ finalists
MIAMI – The U.S. Department of Education named 16 finalists Thursday in the first round of its “Race to the Top” competition, which will deliver $4.35 billion in school reform grants.
Selected from a pool of 41 applicants …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : 15 states, DC named finalists in first round of $4.35 billion ‘Race to the Top’ competition.

Baylor announces donation worth $200 million, largest in Waco, Texas, school’s history

Baylor gets donation worth $200M, school’s largest

WACO, Texas – Baylor University officials say the Waco, Texas, school has received the largest donation in its history: an anonymous gift worth $200 million.
The estate provision, announced Thursday, will be used to benefit medical research at the world’s largest Baptist university.
Baylor officials say it’s the second-largest gift to …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV/RGTU) Time Table 2010 Declared

BHOPAL, INDIA, (GaeaTimes.com)- Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya or the Rajiv Gandhi Technological University (RGTU), which is one of the leading technical universities of India, has declared its time table for the session 2010 today, Mar 6. The RGPV time table is made available to the students on Web. According to sources, students can [..] Read the original article: here.

Gifts, parties and celebrities: Events and famous faces fill Los Angeles with Oscar excitement

Gifts, parties and celebs: L.A. readies for Oscars

LOS ANGELES – Hollywood is in full-on Oscar mode.
The red carpet has been laid out in front of the Kodak Theatre, topped with a plastic sheet in case of rain. Traffic is snarled. Tourists are flocking to Hollywood & Highland to see a bit of the Academy Awards …. Read the original article  : here.

Jasmine Gill helps BC upset No. 8 Florida State, 67-60, at ACC tournament

BC knocks off No. 8 Florida State, 67-60
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Jasmine Gill scored six of her 13 points during the run that lifted Boston College to a 67-60 upset of No. 8 Florida State on Friday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference quarterfinal.

Stefanie Murphy had 14 points for the seventh-seeded Eagles (17-14). They shot nearly …. Original source  : Jasmine Gill helps BC upset No. 8 Florida State, 67-60, at ACC tournament.

Colorado Catholic school boots preschooler whose parents are gay

Catholic school boots student with gay parents

BOULDER, Colo. – A Catholic school in Colorado is kicking out a preschooler because the child’s parents are lesbians.
The child will not be allowed to re-enroll next year at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School. The Denver Archdiocese posted a statement Friday that the parents are “living in open … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Colorado Catholic school boots preschooler whose parents are gay.

School board chairman in NC calls opponents ‘animals,’ fueling more debate over busing policy

Debate over school busing in NC county gets uglier

RALEIGH, N.C. – A racially charged debate over school busing in North Carolina has turned even uglier after an education official referred to proponents of a diversity program as “animals out of the cages.”
The state NAACP filed a complaint against the Wake County school board Friday, arguing [..] Read the original article: here.

LA principal apologizes for use of O.J. Simpson, Dennis Rodman, RuPaul as role models

LA principal apologizes for choice of black heroes
LOS ANGELES – The principal of a South Los Angeles elementary school has apologized after some children carried photos of O.J. Simpson, RuPaul and Dennis Rodman in a parade celebrating Black History Month.
“Unfortunately, questionable decisions were made in the selection of noteworthy African-American role models,” Lorraine …. Read the original article  : LA principal apologizes for use of O.J. Simpson, Dennis Rodman, RuPaul as role models.

2 Pa. school tech workers on leave amid district, FBI probes of secret webcam activation

Pa. school tech workers on leave amid webcam probe

PHILADELPHIA – Two information-technology workers at a suburban Philadelphia school district that secretly activated webcams on students’ school-issued laptops are on paid leave amid an FBI wiretap investigation.
Lower Merion School District officials have said the webcams were only activated to locate missing laptops, and not for any … Original article on : 2 Pa. school tech workers on leave amid district, FBI probes of secret webcam activation.

Japan’s Princess Aiko takes time off from elementary school after being bullied by classmates

Japanese princess bullied at elementary school

TOKYO – Japan’s Princess Aiko, granddaughter of the emperor, has missed several days of classes because of bullying by boys at her elementary school, a spokesman for the royal family said Friday.
The news provided a rare glimpse into the private affairs of the world’s oldest hereditary monarchy, which usually abides …. Original source  : Japan’s Princess Aiko takes time off from elementary school after being bullied by classmates.

West Bank settlement casts large shadow on Palestinian statehood hopes

Settlement deep in West Bank seen as peace spoiler

ARIEL, West Bank – Ariel has ambitions of becoming a city, and already boasts 19,000 people, a college, a $10 million sports complex, and a four-lane highway leading to it.
But Ariel is a West Bank settlement, and its geography casts a heavy shadow over Palestinian hopes of …. Original source  : West Bank settlement casts large shadow on Palestinian statehood hopes.

Final countdown: One more day to go as Hollywood gears up for the 82nd Academy Awards

Final countdown: One more day until the Oscars

LOS ANGELES – One. More. Day.
Hollywood’s anticipation for Sunday’s Academy Awards has been building all week.
The main boulevard is shut down to make room for the stars’ grand red-carpet entrance. Tourists are swarming the area to get a peek at Oscar preparations. Show rehearsals keep the Kodak Theatre …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Final countdown: One more day to go as Hollywood gears up for the 82nd Academy Awards.

Va. attorney general says state’s public colleges lack authority to ban gay discrimination

Va. AG: Colleges can’t ban gay discrimination

RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia’s attorney general has advised the state’s public colleges that they don’t have the authority to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation, saying only the General Assembly has that power.
The letter sent by Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli to state college presidents and other officials Thursday drew … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Va. attorney general says state’s public colleges lack authority to ban gay discrimination.

Administration official: Obama wants a former Army senior intelligence officer to lead TSA

Obama wants former top Army intel officer at TSA
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama plans to appoint a former senior Army official with a career in intelligence to lead the Transportation Security Administration.
The president is expected to announce his choice, retired Gen. Robert Harding, on Monday, according to an administration official who spoke on …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Former student, 20, found dead at Carnegie Mellon fraternity house after birthday celebration

Man, 20, found dead at Carnegie Mellon frat house

PITTSBURGH – A former student who had been celebrating a friend’s birthday by drinking and socializing was found dead Sunday in a Carnegie Mellon University fraternity house, police said.
Twenty-year-old Matthew Tembo “likely drank too much” while celebrating Saturday night, police Detective Christine Williams said. Tembo’s body was …. Original source  : Former student, 20, found dead at Carnegie Mellon fraternity house after birthday celebration.

Federal Education Department to step up civil rights enforcement in nation’s schools

Ed officials to step up civil rights enforcement

The federal Department of Education plans to intensify its civil rights enforcement efforts in schools around the country, including a deeper look at issues ranging from programs for immigrant students learning English to equal access to a college preparatory courses.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan plans to outline the department’s … Original source on Gaea Times at : Federal Education Department to step up civil rights enforcement in nation’s schools.

Administration official: Obama to nominate former Army intelligence officer to lead TSA

Obama picks former Army intel officer to lead TSA
WASHINGTON – An Obama administration official says the president plans to nominate a former top Army intelligence official to lead the Transportation Security Administration.
The administration official says President Barack Obama has chosen retired General Robert Harding to lead the federal agency charged with keeping terrorists …. Source  : Administration official: Obama to nominate former Army intelligence officer to lead TSA.

Man, 22, found dead at Carnegie Mellon University fraternity house after birthday celebration

Man, 22, found dead at Carnegie Mellon frat house

PITTSBURGH – A former student who had been celebrating a friend’s birthday by drinking and socializing was found dead Sunday in a Carnegie Mellon University fraternity house, police said.
The 22-year-old man “likely drank too much” while celebrating Saturday night, police Detective Christine Williams said.
The man, whose identity … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Man, 22, found dead at Carnegie Mellon University fraternity house after birthday celebration.

Horner returns from injury, leads NC State past Boston College 66-54 in season finale

Horner leads NC State past Boston College 66-54

RALEIGH, N.C. – Dennis Horner scored 11 of his 14 points during the decisive second-half run to help North Carolina State rally past Boston College 66-54 on Sunday.
Tracy Smith scored 19 points to lead the Wolfpack (17-14, 5-11 Atlantic Coast Conference), who used a 19-5 run to rally … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Horner returns from injury, leads NC State past Boston College 66-54 in season finale.

Schools superintendent in rural Montana accidentally fires black powder gun during class

Superintendent accidentally fires gun during class

BILLINGS, Mont. – The superintendent of a rural Montana school district says he was showing students his black powder muzzleloader when he accidentally fired the weapon into a classroom wall during a history lesson.
Dwain Haggard, who used to be a Civil War re-enactor, was showing the gun to five students … Original article on : Schools superintendent in rural Montana accidentally fires black powder gun during class.

Obama’s ed dept. to review whether students have equal access, opportunity in nation’s schools

Ed chief: Agency to review equal access at schools

SELMA, Ala. – Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Monday the federal government will become more vigilant to make sure students have equal access and opportunity to everything ranging from college prep classes to science and engineering programs.
“We are going to reinvigorate civil rights enforcement,” Duncan said on …. Read the original article  : Obama’s ed dept. to review whether students have equal access, opportunity in nation’s schools.

Education Secretary: Obama administration to increase civil rights enforcement in US schools

Obama to boost civil rights enforcement in schools

SELMA, Ala. – The Obama administration plans to toughen civil rights enforcement in the nation’s schools with a broad review touching on everything from academics to discipline.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced the initiative Monday during a speech in Selma, Ala., where he helped commemorate the 45th anniversary of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Education Secretary: Obama administration to increase civil rights enforcement in US schools.

Michigan AD Brandon tells AP Rodriguez’s job is safe as NCAA allegations loom over his program

Michigan AD reiterates Rodriguez’s job is safe now

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Dave Brandon joked there’s no place to hide in his new office – a second-story, window-filled space on the corner of a busy intersection near campus.
He likes it that way.
“I’m really exited to be here,” Brandon said in an interview with The Associated Press.
Brandon …. Source  : Michigan AD Brandon tells AP Rodriguez’s job is safe as NCAA allegations loom over his program.

US troops who have died while serving in Iraq and Kuwait

US troops killed in Iraq and Kuwait
Army Capt. Marcus R. Alford

Marcus Alford always wanted to fly helicopters and proudly wore his Junior ROTC uniform every Thursday, his chest covered with all the decorations he’d earned as battalion commander.
Friends and family remembered the military pilot as someone who could raise their spirits with a smile.
“He could … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : US troops who have died while serving in Iraq and Kuwait.

Kansas returns to No. 1 in AP poll after a week away; Syracuse drops from No. 1 to No. 3

Kansas back on top of AP basketball poll
Kansas is back at No. 1.

After a week out of the top spot in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, the Jayhawks replaced Syracuse and were a near unanimous choice Monday.
They received 63 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel. It marks their 14th week at No. …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

US Education Secretary Duncan to visit 2nd Ala. school after black lawmaker’s complaint

US education secretary to visit 2nd Ala. school

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan has decided to visit a second Montgomery school after a complaint by a veteran black legislator.
Officials with Duncan’s office in Washington confirmed that Monday’s visit to Montgomery would include a stop at King Elementary.
Democratic Rep. Alvin Holmes of Montgomery had [..] Read the original article: here.

Deemed Universities On Government Probe

NEW DELHI (GaeaTimes.com)- The Center has been asked to put online all the recommendations it had made by the Tandon Committee regarding its move to de-recognize a huge number of deemed universities in India. The order has come from the Supreme Court of India. The Center has also been asked to put on the internet … Read : Deemed Universities On Government Probe.

On college campusus, debate erupts over using sophisticated gadgets to improve learning

At universities, is better learning a click away?

BOULDER, Colo. – The students in Michael Dubson’s physics class at the University of Colorado fell silent as a multiple choice question flashed on a screen, sending them scrambling for small white devices on their desks.
Within seconds, a monitor on Dubson’s desk told him that 92 percent of …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

CCS University Results 2009 Declared

MEERUT, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Chaudhary Charan Singh University, which was formerly known as the Meerut University is one of the renowned educational institutions of the state and every year hundreds of students come to this college with the dreams of a bright future. Students who had appeared in different examinations of the CCS University in … Original article on : CCS University Results 2009 Declared.

AP-GfK Poll: Americans detest Congress, sticking by Obama in tough times ahead of elections

AP-GfK Poll: Obama more popular than Congress
WASHINGTON – Americans have come to detest Congress ever more deeply as it nears the end of a nasty fight over health care. But more than half still back President Barack Obama, a bright spot for a Democratic Party counting on its leader to help stave off …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Texas ed board set for 1st vote since primary made lame ducks of some social conservatives

Texas ed board set to take 1st vote since primary

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas’ state education board, rocked by primary elections that may push the influential panel’s far-right leanings toward the center, is set to take its first vote on a new social studies curriculum that could reverberate in classrooms nationwide.
The board – long led by …. Read the original article  : Texas ed board set for 1st vote since primary made lame ducks of some social conservatives.

Report: Governors, state school leaders team up on new academic standards

Report: States team up on new academic standards
WASHINGTON – Governors and state education leaders are proposing a new set of standards to define what should be taught in the nation’s public schools, The Washington Post reported Wednesday.
The new benchmarks, to be announced Wednesday, are meant to replace standards that vary widely from state …. Original source  : Report: Governors, state school leaders team up on new academic standards.

Notre Dame AD says conference expansion could force Irish to give up football independence

Swarbrick: Expansion could force ND into move

NEW YORK – Notre Dame wants to remain independent in football, but that might not matter if the Big Ten and Pac-10 decide to expand and create sweeping changes to major college sports.
“Our preference is clear,” Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said Tuesday. “I believe we’re at a … Read more >>.

Teacher accidentally backs SUV through window into Mich. school, injuring 6 preschool students

Teacher backs SUV into Mich. preschool classroom

FRANKLIN, Mich. – A teacher trying to park her SUV Tuesday backed through a large window and into a classroom at the suburban Detroit school where she taught, slightly injuring several preschool students, authorities said.
The teacher was trying to park her Jeep outside Huda School & Montessori, a private … Read more : Teacher accidentally backs SUV through window into Mich. school, injuring 6 preschool students.

Archbishop defends decision by Colo. Catholic school to drop students with lesbian parents

Archbishop defends decision on lesbians’ children

DENVER – The archbishop of Denver on Tuesday defended a decision by a Catholic school not to allow two children to continue as students because their parents are a lesbian couple.
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput said it was a “painful situation,” but the decision by Sacred Heart of Jesus parish school … Read more : Archbishop defends decision by Colo. Catholic school to drop students with lesbian parents.

First lady to deliver commencement addresses at 2 colleges, 1 high school this spring

First lady to deliver 3 commencement addresses

WASHINGTON – First lady Michelle Obama will be the featured graduation speaker at three commencement ceremonies this spring.
Mrs. Obama will speak to graduates at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff on May 8. The White House says the university was the only state-supported institution of higher education for … Read more »»».

Vehicle accidentally backs through window into Michigan school, injuring preschool students

Vehicle backs into Mich. school; students injured

FRANKLIN, Mich. – An official says a vehicle backed through a large window at a suburban Detroit school and into a classroom. More than a dozen young students were injured but none seriously.
Village of Franklin Administrator Jon Stoppels says the vehicle was driven by an employee of Huda School …. Source  : Vehicle accidentally backs through window into Michigan school, injuring preschool students.

Peru withdraws fraud, conspiracy claims against Yale in lawsuit over Machu Picchu artifacts

Peru lifts some Machu Picchu claims against Yale

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Peru has voluntarily agreed to withdraw fraud and conspiracy allegations it made against Yale University in a lawsuit seeking the return of Inca artifacts removed from Machu Picchu nearly a century ago.
The South American nation recently filed papers in federal court dismissing six of …. Source article  : Peru withdraws fraud, conspiracy claims against Yale in lawsuit over Machu Picchu artifacts.

Lucknow University Exam Fate Uncertain

LUCKNOW, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Lucknow University annual examination schedule has been announced by the university authorities. However, there is still no certainty that the agitating teachers will attend the examinations and perform their duties as expected. There are chances that they just may boycott the exams. The teachers involved with the university are …. Source  : Lucknow University Exam Fate Uncertain.

Kansas City, Mo., board shuttering almost half the district’s schools to avoid going broke

Mass school closures approved in Kansas City, Mo.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Facing potential bankruptcy, the board that governs the once flush-with-cash Kansas City school district is taking the unusual and contentious step of shuttering almost half its schools.
Administrators say the closures are necessary to keep the district from plowing through what little is left of … Read more : Kansas City, Mo., board shuttering almost half the district’s schools to avoid going broke.

Minneapolis Public Schools Shut Down

MINNEAPOLIS (GaeaTimes.com)- After an anonymous shooting threat was posted on the internet, the Minneapolis public schools have been shut down by the authorities. The threat was found Wednesday on two popular social networking sites, as the cops have confirmed. A Sergeant working with the Minneapolis Police named Jesse Garcia said that the miscreants who …. Source  : Minneapolis Public Schools Shut Down.

Kansas City, Mo., board votes to close nearly half the district’s schools to avoid bankruptcy

Mass school closures approved in Kansas City, Mo.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City school board narrowly approved a plan Wednesday night to close nearly half the district’s schools in a desperate bid to avoid a potential bankruptcy.
The board voted 5-4 after parents and community leaders made final pleas to spare the schools even as …. Read the original article  : Kansas City, Mo., board votes to close nearly half the district’s schools to avoid bankruptcy.

Census promoters seek to reach Hispanic families through tech-savvy youngsters

Census campaign targets tech-savvy Hispanic youth

LOS ANGELES – Groups pushing for robust Hispanic participation in the 2010 census are enlisting a new corps of foot-soldiers in their battle to reach that hard-to-count demographic: tech-savvy, smart-phone-toting young people.
The “Be Counted, Represent” campaign offers music downloads and a chance at concert tickets to cell phone users who … Original article on : Census promoters seek to reach Hispanic families through tech-savvy youngsters.

Miss. school district won’t host prom after lesbian student’s request to bring girlfriend

Miss. school prom off after lesbian’s date request

JACKSON, Miss. – A northern Mississippi school district decided Wednesday not to host a high school prom after a lesbian student demanded she be able to attend with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo.
The Itawamba County school district’s policy requires that senior prom dates be of the opposite … Read more >>.

Are you smarter than a 5th-grader? New math, English standards could make it easier to tell

Math, English classes could be standardized
SEATTLE – Governors and education leaders on Wednesday proposed sweeping new school standards that could lead to students across the country using the same math and English textbooks and taking the same tests, replacing a patchwork of state and local systems in an attempt to raise …. Original article  : Are you smarter than a 5th-grader? New math, English standards could make it easier to tell.

US team to prepare, train at university near athletes’ village for 2012 London Games

US team to train at London university before games

LONDON – The U.S. Olympic team will prepare and train for the 2012 London Games at a university complex near the athletes’ village.
The University of East London announced Wednesday that about 600 U.S. athletes and 500 support staff will use its campuses, gyms and sports facilities, including … Original source on Gaea Times at : US team to prepare, train at university near athletes’ village for 2012 London Games.

Kansas City, Mo., school board faces key decision on closing schools, avoiding bankruptcy

Kansas City, Mo., school board to vote on closures

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Parents, students and community leaders were making one last bid Wednesday night to persuade Kansas City school board members not to close nearly half the district’s schools in an effort to avoid bankruptcy.
The board was expected to vote on a proposal to close …. Read the original article  : here.

Kansas City, Mo., school board to vote on closing half the beleaguered district’s schools

Kansas City school board to vote on closures

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City, Mo., school board is set to vote Wednesday night on a proposal to close half the schools in the district.
The Kansas City district is expected to overspend its $316 million budget by about $15 million this year.
With the district likely to …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Are you as smart as a kindergartner? Read the proposed new national math, English standards

New national math, English standards drafted
SEATTLE – Math and English instruction in the United States moved a step closer to uniform – and more rigorous – standards Wednesday as draft new national guidelines were released.
Supporters of the project led by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers hope … Original source on Gaea Times at : Are you as smart as a kindergartner? Read the proposed new national math, English standards.

Science Applications receives Navy contract worth up to $625 million to develop software

SAIC receives Navy contract worth up to $625M

MCLEAN, Va. – Defense contractor Science Applications International Corp., or SAIC Inc., on Wednesday said it received a contract from the U.S. Navy to develop and enhance command and control software.
The contract is worth up to about $625 million. It has a three-year base period and two one-year … Read more »».

Nathaniel Brown repeats Amy Bishop: Ohio State shooting

OHIO (GaeaTimes.com) — Violence in educational institution doesn’t seem to cease. After University of Alabama, it was the turn of Ohio State University. Nathanial Brown, the accused gunned down Ohio State building-services manager Larry Wallington, before killing himself, in the campus’ maintenance building, early morning.
Nathaniel Brown, 51 was a custodial worker. He was allegedly …. Original article  : Nathaniel Brown repeats Amy Bishop: Ohio State shooting.

Constance McMillen’s Prom Plan Grounded!

MISSISSIPPI (GaeaTimes.com)- The incidents of students running into conflict with school and college authorities over orientation related issues is nothing new in USA. In a similar incident that has made the Gay and Lesbian support groups upset, a school board based in Mississippi has canceled a high school prom as one of the girl …. Read the original article  : here.

Himachal varsity to reserve additional seat for girls

SHIMLA – The Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) has decided to create an extra seat and reserve it for girls who are the single child of their parents in graduate and postgraduate professional courses, an official statement said Friday.

“We have decided to reserve one supernumerary seat for single girl child in postgraduate and undergraduate professional courses … Read : Himachal varsity to reserve additional seat for girls.

Cross out after 2 seasons in Toledo, Rockets finished with school’s worst record at 4-28

Toledo’s Cross resigns after school’s worst season

TOLEDO, Ohio – Gene Cross has resigned as Toledo’s men’s basketball coach following the worst season in school history.
The Rockets finished 4-28 overall and 1-15 in the Mid-American Conference this season.
Cross spent just two seasons at Toledo and had an overall record of 11-53 and a 6-26 conference mark.
The … Read more : Cross out after 2 seasons in Toledo, Rockets finished with school’s worst record at 4-28.

Kansas City district says school closing plan will be in place by fall, but offer few details

Few details about ambitious KC school closing plan

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City school officials promised Thursday to shut down nearly half the district’s schools by the start of classes in the fall without offering details of how they intend to implement the complicated plan in just a matter of months.
The drastic project also calls …. Source article  : Kansas City district says school closing plan will be in place by fall, but offer few details.

Lesbian teen sues to force Miss. district to hold prom; returns to school to face classmates

Lesbian teen in prom flap sues, returns to school

JACKSON, Miss. – Constance McMillen didn’t believe her Mississippi school district would really call off her senior prom rather than allow her to show up with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo. On Thursday, a day after the Itawamba County school board did just that, the 18-year-old … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Lesbian teen sues to force Miss. district to hold prom; returns to school to face classmates.

Police helicopter makes emergency landing in DC; school evacuated

DC school evacuated for police helicopter landing

WASHINGTON – A helicopter from a suburban Washington police department made an emergency landing near a District of Columbia school, forcing its evacuation.
D.C. fire department spokesman Pete Piringer says the flight crew is being evaluated for injuries after the landing Thursday in a football field in Washington.
Piringer says the … Read more >>.

Lesbian teen sues Miss. school district to reinstate prom and bring girlfriend as date

Lesbian teen sues Miss. school over prom flap

JACKSON, Miss. – The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi is suing to force a school district to host a prom it canceled after a lesbian student asked to bring her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo.
The federal lawsuit was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Oxford on …. Read the original article  : here.

Obama gives away $1.4 million in Nobel prize money to charities

Obama gives away $1.4M Nobel prize
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama plans to donate the $1.4 milllion from his Nobel Peace Prize to helping students, veterans’ families and survivors of Haiti’s earthquake, among others, drawing attention to organizations he said “do extraordinary work.”
Obama is giving a total of $750,000 to six groups that help …. Original source  : Obama gives away $1.4 million in Nobel prize money to charities.

Scalpel, stethoscope, Tolstoy: Doctors embrace literature as tool to connect with patients

Book clubs for doctors show human side of medicine

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Doctors, nurses and other health care workers are tapping into their inner Tolstoys to better connect with patients.
With increasing regularity, they’re meeting in monthly book clubs to discuss medical-themed literature. Humanities courses are now required in many medical schools.
“The humanities can remind them that … Read more »»».

Vatican, Italian bishops slam Rome school’s move to install condom-vending machines

Vatican criticizes condom machines in Rome school

ROME – The decision by a Rome high school to install condom vending machines has set off a storm in Italy, with the Catholic Church charging the move will encourage young people to have sex and Rome’s mayor saying it sends the wrong message.
But the Keplero high school vowed …. Read the original article  : Vatican, Italian bishops slam Rome school’s move to install condom-vending machines.

Zeglinski helps Virginia snap monthlong skid, beat Boston College 68-62 in ACC 1st round

Virginia beats Boston College 68-62 in ACCs

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Sammy Zeglinski scored 16 of his season-high 21 points in the first half to help Virginia beat Boston College 68-62 on Thursday in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.
Mike Scott had 11 points and 13 rebounds for the ninth-seeded Cavaliers (15-15), who won …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Zeglinski helps Virginia snap monthlong skid, beat Boston College 68-62 in ACC 1st round.

Lesbian teen faces classmates after Miss. district halts prom over request to bring girlfriend

Lesbian teen back at Miss. school after prom flap

JACKSON, Miss. – An 18-year-old Mississippi lesbian student whose school district canceled her senior prom rather than allow her to escort her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo said she got some unfriendly looks from classmates when she reluctantly returned to campus Thursday.
Constance McMillen said she didn’t want … Read more >>.

Mediator to lead talks between union, administration of RI school that fired all its teachers

Mediator to lead talks over firing of RI teachers
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The head of a troubled Rhode Island school that fired all its teachers has agreed to use a mediator in upcoming negotiations with the teachers’ union.
The announcement came Thursday during a meeting that included Central Falls School Superintendent Frances Gallo and the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Mediator to lead talks between union, administration of RI school that fired all its teachers.

Kansas City superintendent plans to close half the schools before classes begin in the fall

Massive school closures in KC to be done by fall

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City school officials promised Thursday to shut down nearly half the district’s schools by the start of classes in the fall without offering details of how they intend to implement the complicated plan in just a matter of months.
The drastic project … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Kansas City superintendent plans to close half the schools before classes begin in the fall.

DoD to resume paying education grants to military spouses enrolled before program shut down

DoD to resume education grants to military spouses

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Facing a phalanx of angry military spouses, the Defense Department said Thursday it will resume payments for college courses and job training for spouses who had already applied for grants when the popular program was abruptly halted last month.
The official in charge of the year-old …. Original source  : DoD to resume paying education grants to military spouses enrolled before program shut down.

Union, school officials meet over future of troubled RI school where all teachers were fired

Talks continue over future of troubled RI school

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Talks have started over the future of a troubled Rhode Island high school where all the teachers were fired to improve student performance.
The closed-door meeting Thursday marks the first major discussions since the Central Falls school board voted last month to fire more than 90 …. Source article  : Union, school officials meet over future of troubled RI school where all teachers were fired.

Like nowhere else, words flowed from Twain’s pen in a haven high above Elmira, NY

Rustic NY stirred Twain’s Mississippi memories

ELMIRA, N.Y. – Huckleberry Finn sprang to life in a swirl of cheap cigar smoke at Mark Twain’s cozy hilltop cabin in upstate New York far from the Mississippi River.
On the centenary of the author’s death, Twainiacs will swarm Hannibal, Mo., the river town of his boyhood that inspired a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Like nowhere else, words flowed from Twain’s pen in a haven high above Elmira, NY.

Kansas City superintendent says closing half its schools is painful but ‘right thing to do’

KC superintendent says school closings are painful

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City School Superintendent John Covington says the decision to close almost half the district’s schools was difficult and painful but “unquestionably the right thing to do.”
The Kansas City school board voted 5-4 Wednesday night to close 29 of the district’s 61 schools in an …. Original source  : Kansas City superintendent says closing half its schools is painful but ‘right thing to do’.

Miss. school drops prom after lesbian student asks to bring date; student calls it retaliation

Miss. school prom off after lesbian’s date request

JACKSON, Miss. – A northern Mississippi school district will not be hosting a high school prom this spring after a lesbian student sought to attend with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo.
The Itawamba County school district’s board decided Wednesday to drop the prom because of what it called …. Source  : Miss. school drops prom after lesbian student asks to bring date; student calls it retaliation.

School webcam spying case involving suburban Philadelphia teen could be headed for settlement

Pa. school webcam spying suit could be settled

PHILADELPHIA – A suburban Philadelphia family’s webcam-spying lawsuit against a high school could be heading for a settlement.
Lawyers for Lower Merion School District and the family of 15-year-old Blake Robbins agreed to a one-month delay in the case while experts determine how many times employees activated cameras on …. Source  : School webcam spying case involving suburban Philadelphia teen could be headed for settlement.

Board exam jitters: Youth helpline rings non-stop

NEW DELHI – Students so depressed that they want to commit suicide, hapless teachers at a loss to comfort pupils, harried parents…Calls have been pouring in at the Delhi government’s Yuva counselling helpline for the past month thanks to the Class 10 and 12 board exams.

“There has been a sharp rise in the number of …. Source article  : Board exam jitters: Youth helpline rings non-stop.

Principal at heart of ‘intifada’ uproar wins discrimination ruling against NYC Ed Dept.

EEOC: NYC wronged Arabic-language principal

NEW YORK – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ruled that the New York City Education Department discriminated against the founding principal of an Arabic-language school who lost her job after she made controversial remarks about the word “intifada.”
Debbie Almontaser’s supporters released a copy of the ruling on Friday. In it, …. Source  : Principal at heart of ‘intifada’ uproar wins discrimination ruling against NYC Ed Dept..

Leach testifies for 5 hours in slander lawsuit against Texas Tech, attorney predicts trial

Mike Leach testifies in lawsuit vs Texas Tech

LUBBOCK, Texas – Former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach spent more than five hours behind closed doors Friday, testifying under oath as part of his lawsuit against the school for firing him amid allegations he mistreated a player suffering from a concussion.
After completing his deposition, Leach gave a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Leach testifies for 5 hours in slander lawsuit against Texas Tech, attorney predicts trial.

Health care plan could also help resurrect college aid plan

Democrats look to resurrect college aid plan
WASHINGTON – Congressional Democrats want a stalled overhaul of college aid programs to get strapped onto a fast-track health care bill, giving both Obama administration priorities a better chance of passage.
The student loan measure would be the biggest change in college assistance programs since Congress created them …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Health care plan could also help resurrect college aid plan.

Thousands protest against France education reforms

PARIS – Thousands of students and teachers took to the streets here Friday to protest against French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s education reforms, Xinhua reported.

Demonstrations were also held in major cities like Strasbourg, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse and Nice after eight major teachers’ unions called for a countrywide protest.
Police said about 1,000 people participated in the …. Source  : Thousands protest against France education reforms.

Texas ed board adopts new social studies standards that reflect ultra-conservatives’ influence

Texas ed board vote reflects far-right influences

AUSTIN, Texas – A far-right faction of the Texas State Board of Education succeeded Friday in injecting conservative ideals into social studies, history and economics lessons that will be taught to millions of students for the next decade.
Teachers in Texas will be required to cover the Judeo-Christian influences of …. Source article  : Texas ed board adopts new social studies standards that reflect ultra-conservatives’ influence.

Pelosi says it won’t be long before health care bill passes; Dems add student loans to package

Dems seek agreement, quick vote on health care
WASHINGTON – Under White House pressure to act swiftly, House and Senate Democratic leaders reached for agreement Friday on President Barack Obama’s health care bill, sweetened suddenly by fresh billions for student aid and a … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Pelosi says it won’t be long before health care bill passes; Dems add student loans to package.

West Bengal, Orissa majorly slip in building new schools

NEW DELHI – Only 7,116 new schools were set up across India in 2009-10, meeting only half of the target set for constructing new school buildings under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA). Among the worst performers were West Bengal and Orissa, the government said Friday.

The human resource development ministry informed the Lok Sabha that …. Read the original article  : West Bengal, Orissa majorly slip in building new schools.

Mike Leach deposition begins in his lawsuit over firing as Texas Tech football coach

Leach deposition begins in lawsuit vs Texas Tech

LUBBOCK, Texas – Former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach began giving sworn testimony Friday in the lawsuit he filed against the school after he was fired for allegedly mistreating a receiver suffering from the effects of a concussion.
Leach, dressed in khaki pants and a dark sports coat, arrived … Original article on : Mike Leach deposition begins in his lawsuit over firing as Texas Tech football coach.

Karnataka legislators differ over Premji varsity bill

BANGALORE – Law makers in Karnataka Friday fought in the state assembly over the passage of the Azim Premji University Bill, as the opposition parties wanted a joint house panel to study some of its provisions.

The bill was, however, passed by a voice vote amid vociferous protests from opposition members. It paved the way for …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Karnataka legislators differ over Premji varsity bill.

No more class 8 board exams in Himachal

SHIMLA – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Friday said there will be no board examinations for class 8 from the next academic session.

“The government has decided that the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBSE) would not conduct the class VIII examination from the year 2011. This will reduce the stress in the …. Original source  : No more class 8 board exams in Himachal.

Training in S.Africa for Southern Sudanese as region prepares for independence referendum

S.African school trains Southern Sudanese
JOHANNESBURG – A South African university is training Southern Sudan government leaders in international law, security and other affairs of state as the region prepares for a 2011 independence referendum, university officials said.

The first 16 Southern Sudanese arrive Sunday to begin a two-month course specially designed for Southern Sudan, J.P. Roodt, …. Source  : Training in S.Africa for Southern Sudanese as region prepares for independence referendum.

No Bengali in Jharkhand exams leaves students in lurch

RANCHI – Problems being faced by thousands of Bengali students who are not being allowed to take their secondary and higher secondary examinations in the Bengali language was raised in the state assembly Friday.

The examinations began in the last week of February, but the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) is not conducting them in Bengali this … Read this article on Gaea Times at : No Bengali in Jharkhand exams leaves students in lurch.

Bharathidasan University Results Declared

TIRUCHIRAPALLI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Bharathidasan University results have been declared and students who had appeared in the examination in the year 2009-2010 can check their marks. It has been reported that the results for the postgraduate as well as the undergraduate programs have been declared by the university and so students should be careful while checking …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Bharathidasan University Results Declared.

Over 350 job offers for IIM-Lucknow students

LUCKNOW – The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM-L) Friday completed its final placements with a total of 370 job offers for 315 students, the largest ever graduating batch to be placed across all IIMs.

The batch includes students of the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) and Agro Business Management (ABM), Gaurav Dixit of the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Over 350 job offers for IIM-Lucknow students.

Rakesh Mohan joins Yale faculty

WASHINGTON – Former Reserve Bank of India deputy governor Rakesh Mohan has been appointed professor in the Practice of International Economics and Finance in the Yale School of Management from July 1.

The eminent economist will also serve as Senior Fellow in the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs at Yale University, Richard C. Levin, president of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Rakesh Mohan joins Yale faculty.

Mississippi school sued after it calls off senior prom rather than let lesbian couple attend

Lesbian teen sues to force school to hold prom

JACKSON, Miss. – A lesbian student who wanted to take her girlfriend to her senior prom is asking a federal judge to force her Mississippi school district to reinstate the dance it canceled
The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi on Thursday filed a lawsuit in U.S. District … Read more : Mississippi school sued after it calls off senior prom rather than let lesbian couple attend.

Obama’s overhaul of education law to focus on getting students ready for college

Obama promise: Focus on getting kids to college
ATLANTA – President Barack Obama is promising parents and their kids that with his administration’s help they will have better teachers in improved schools so U.S. students can make up for academic ground lost against youngsters in other countries.
A plan to overhaul the 2002 education law … Original source on Gaea Times at : Obama’s overhaul of education law to focus on getting students ready for college.

Leach in room as James gives sworn testimony in ex-coach’s lawsuit against Texas Tech

Leach faces James in Texas Tech lawsuit deposition

LUBBOCK, Texas – Mike Leach sat across from his accuser Saturday as Craig James gave sworn testimony in the former coach’s lawsuit against Texas Tech.
James, whose complaint of mistreatment of his son led to Leach’s firing, declined to comment as he walked into the university’s administration building before … Read more »»».

Obama promises better prepared teachers, improved schools so kids can achieve full potential

Obama promise: Brighter education futures for kids
ATLANTA – President Barack Obama is promising parents and their kids that with his administration’s help they will have better teachers in improved schools so U.S. students can make up for academic ground lost against youngsters in other countries.
A plan …. Original article  : Obama promises better prepared teachers, improved schools so kids can achieve full potential.

Sibal cuts short Hyderabad visit after being heckled

HYDERABAD – Pro-Telangana students Saturday heckled union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal at the Hyderabad Central University, prompting the leader to cut short his visit to the city and return to New Delhi.

The pro-Telangana students stopped the minister when he arrived at the university to address the vice-chancellors’ meet. They raised slogans of “Jai … Read more »»».

Obama to outline overhaul of federal education law, prepares to link tax dollars with progress

Obama prepares education overhaul
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Saturday promised to rewrite the nation’s sweeping and controversial education law known as No Child Left Behind with a plan to prepare students for life after high school and to place better teachers at the blackboards.
Obama said he would send …. Source article  : Obama to outline overhaul of federal education law, prepares to link tax dollars with progress.

Gujarat Talati Exam Results 2010 : Gujarat Talati Revenue

AHMEDABAD, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Gujarat Talati examination results have been announced today. The GSWAN, Gujarat Gaun Seva Pasandgi Mandal has declared the “Talati Exam Results 2010” in its official website.
In this course, I want to mention that GSWAN, Gujarat Gaun Seva Pasandgi Mandal is involved in organizing examinations for government jobs in Gujarat.
Previously, Gujarat … Original source on Gaea Times at : Gujarat Talati Exam Results 2010 : Gujarat Talati Revenue.

Notices to colleges for not adhering to disability quota

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Friday issued notices to eight colleges run by the central government for not implementing the disability quota for teachers despite directions.

A division bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Ajit Bharihoke asked the colleges to file their reply by April 16 and state why their orders were not …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Gujarat Gaun Seva Pasandgi Mandal(GSWAN) Recruitment Results 2010 Announced

AHMEDABAD, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — In the midst of economic downfall, craze for government job has increased. The examination for government job in Gujarat is run by Gujarat Gaun Seva Pasandgi Manda. Today GSWAN results 2010 have been declared. The candidates, aspiring a secured career in government jobs have appeared in Gujarat Gaun Seva Pasandgi … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Gujarat Gaun Seva Pasandgi Mandal(GSWAN) Recruitment Results 2010 Announced.

Cabinet clears foreign varsity bill

NEW DELHI – The cabinet Monday cleared a bill that will enable foreign educational institutions set up campuses in India.

This is a milestone which will enhance choices, increase competition, and benchmark quality, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said after a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
(It’s) a larger revolution than even …. Source article  : Cabinet clears foreign varsity bill.

Lucknow feels heat of Mayawati rally

LUCKNOW – People in this Uttar Pradesh capital, particularly the board examinees, Monday had a harrowing time reaching their destinations due to lack of buses owing to the Bahujan Samaj Party’s (BSP) rally to mark its 25th anniversary celebrations. Students had to leave for their examination centres a few hours before their papers started.

According to …. Read the original article  : Lucknow feels heat of Mayawati rally.

1.3 mn students taking Kerala school exams

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Over 1.3 million students of Classes 10, 11 and 12 in Kerala are appearing for the state school examinations beginning Monday, officials said.

All arrangements are in place for the smooth conduct of the exams for Class 10 and the Higher Secondary and Vocational Higher Secondary courses for Class 11 and 12, said … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 1.3 mn students taking Kerala school exams.

1.3 mn students taking Kerala board exams

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Over 1.3 million students of Classes 10, 11 and 12 in Kerala are appearing for the state public examinations beginning Monday, officials said.

All arrangements are in place for the smooth conduct of the exams for Class 10 and the Higher Secondary and Vocational Higher Secondary courses for Class 11 and 12, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 1.3 mn students taking Kerala board exams.

Conn. considers proposal to forgive loans for students in ‘green,’ bioscience, health jobs

Conn. would waive student loans in ‘green’ jobs
HARTFORD, Conn. – Paul Goulet hopes Connecticut will help him get from under nearly $8,000 he’s borrowed for college after losing his job in a paper manufacturing plant.
Goulet, 55, is a student in environmental studies at Goodwin College in East Hartford, aiming to find work in … Read : Conn. considers proposal to forgive loans for students in ‘green,’ bioscience, health jobs.

Firing of all teachers from low-performing RI school deplored by many students and parents

Firing of all teachers at RI school roils students
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. – Ashley Delgado graduated from one of Rhode Island’s worst-performing high schools and wanted to go to college – if only she could get there.
When Delgado’s parents could not take her to visit Lesley University in Cambridge, Mass., her French teacher at … Read more : Firing of all teachers from low-performing RI school deplored by many students and parents.

GATE 2010 Results To Be Declared

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Graduate Aptitude Test In Engineering, or the GATE results 2010 will be declared tomorrow, Mar 15, as has been announced by the authorities. The announcement has been posted in the official website of the establishment. Candidates who sit for the examination, if they make it through, can apply for … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : GATE 2010 Results To Be Declared.

Volunteers search for British student who vanished from Va. university nearly 2 weeks ago

No sign of British student who vanished in Va.

RICHMOND, Va. – Volunteers spent the weekend searching but have found no sign of a missing British exchange student from Virginia Commonwealth University.
University spokesman Mike Porter says a search team with six tracking dogs spent several hours Saturday scouring areas in Richmond where Jonathan Dorey was known … Read : Volunteers search for British student who vanished from Va. university nearly 2 weeks ago.

Study: Grad rates between blacks, whites widening among NCAA tournament-bound teams

Study: Grad rates between blacks, whites widening

ORLANDO, Fla. – A new study finds the disparity between graduation rates for white and black players on NCAA tournament-bound men’s basketball teams grew this year.
The annual report released Monday by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida shows 45 teams graduated … Read more »».

Kansas is the unanimous No. 1 in the AP’s final poll of the season

Kansas closes as the unanimous No. 1
Kansas was on top of the preseason poll and the Jayhawks were in the same spot in the season’s final Top 25.

The Jayhawks, the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, were a unanimous pick Monday, their 15th week this season on top of the rankings. That matches …. Source  : Kansas is the unanimous No. 1 in the AP’s final poll of the season.

Bihar’s clean chit coaching centres vexes opposition

PATNA – Over a month after violent protests in the Bihar capital against fleecing by private coaching institutes, in which two students were killed, the state government Monday gave a clean chit to these institutes, drawing protests from the opposition.

In its reply in the state assembly, the government termed the killing of two students …. Source article  : Bihar’s clean chit coaching centres vexes opposition.

Brand ambassador for science to attract students?

CHENNAI – With student interest in science subjects waning fast, due largely to poor teaching and absence of lucrative career opportunities, it is time to take some drastic measures like appointing a brand ambassador, Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) officials said.

“A young scientist as a brand ambassador is certainly an interesting idea that could be … Original article on : Brand ambassador for science to attract students?.

Jamia teachers rally demands minority status for varsity

NEW DELHI – Nearly 2,500 professors and administrative staff of the Jamia Millia Islamia university Monday assembled at Jantar Mantar, a stone’s throw from Parliament House in New Delhi area, to press their demand for recognition of the varsity as a Muslim minority educational institution.

The tag will allow 50 percent reservation for Muslims but …. Read the original article  : here.

Financial sector key recruiter at IIM-Kozhikode

NEW DELHI – Strengthening the economic revival story, financial sectors made a beeline to hire students from Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode (IIM-K). The elite B-school Monday said that a whopping 39 percent of their students got placed in this vertical.

“Allaying fears that subdued placements for the finance vertical would continue due to the spill-over effect …. Read the original article  : Financial sector key recruiter at IIM-Kozhikode.

Foreign varsities in India soon

NEW DELHI – The union cabinet Monday cleared a proposal to allow foreign universities to set up campuses in India, a step that is expected to provide quality education in the country and reduce the flow of Indian students abroad.

“This is a milestone, which will enhance choices, increase competition, and benchmark quality,” Human Resource Development …. Original source  : Foreign varsities in India soon.

IGNOU Decentralized, Hopes Faster Results

DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is shaping things up in a better way so that students studying at the University faces no hassle or hindrance in obtaining their results fast. IGNOU has three million students studying all across the country and thus the institution dotes on the idea of delivering the …. Source article  : IGNOU Decentralized, Hopes Faster Results.

IGNOU to extend education to disabled

NEW DELHI – The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Monday announced new programmes which would focus on providing special education to people with hearing, visual and mental disability.

Speaking at the varsity’s 21st convocation, Vice Chancellor V.N. Rajashekharan Pillai announced new post-graduate diploma and certificate programmes in special education in mental retardation, visual and hearing …. Read the original article  : IGNOU to extend education to disabled.

AMIE Winter Results 2009 To Be Declared

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- According to reports the AMIE winter results 2009 are being expected to be released soon. The examination that was conducted towards the end of the last year like every year saw many students sitting for the examination. The result will be made available for the students in the official website … Read : AMIE Winter Results 2009 To Be Declared.

IIT Roorkee Awaits “Cognizance 2010???

ROORKEE, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)-IIT Roorkee will be hosting their annual technical festival called “Cognizance” in between March 26 and March 28, 2010. The annual tech festival has always been fresh and popping with original ideas in the field of technology. Codenamed as “‘Technovating India”, this is one platform which functions to provide people with bright concepts … Original article on : IIT Roorkee Awaits “Cognizance 2010″.

GATE 2010 Results Declared

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- After a long wait the GATE 2010 results were finally announced at the IIT Bombay GATE page at 10 AM. It is also being urged to the students as to go ahead and check their results as fast as they can owing to the fact that the servers might might stop …. Source article  : GATE 2010 Results Declared.

Duncan: Education proposal broadens focus beyond math, reading, to ‘well-rounded education’

Duncan: More than math, reading important
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s proposal to overhaul education standards championed by his predecessor aims to broaden the focus beyond math and reading to “a well-rounded education,” Education Secretary Arne Duncan says.
Reading and math are important, but so are social studies, science, the arts and recess, Duncan said … Original article on : Duncan: Education proposal broadens focus beyond math, reading, to ‘well-rounded education’.

College studies to go hi-tech in Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH – Digital libraries, audio-visual presentations and films could soon be the new educational tools for students in 14 government and private colleges here as the authorities hope to take learning beyond the conventional textbook experience.

Apart from introduction of latest technology, the `Vision 2010 document’ of the higher education department, circulated among colleges, … Original article on : College studies to go hi-tech in Chandigarh.

Nepal’s ‘Living Goddess’ faces acid test

KATHMANDU – One of the many thousands of students appearing for Nepal’s tough school-leaving examinations is Chanira Bajracharya, who is also worshipped in Kathmandus neighbouring Lalitpur city as Kumari, the Living Goddess of Nepal.

The pre-pubescent girl will appear for the School Leaving Examination from the Bhaswara Higher Secondary School, the Kantipur daily reported.
Chanira … Read more >>.

Annamalai University Researchers Hog Headlines

TAMIL NADU, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- South India based reputed educational institution Annamalai University has come into the spotlight again, this time for the right reasons. A few days back this month, the death of a few of its students and the subsequent student unrest forced the authorities to shut operations for a period. It … Read : Annamalai University Researchers Hog Headlines.

Group says children’s textbooks on Islam depict misleading, inflammatory view of Muslims

Group decries textbooks on Islam as inflammatory

PHILADELPHIA – A series of children’s textbooks on Islam contains misleading and inflammatory rhetoric about the religion, inaccurately portraying its followers as hostile and deserving of suspicion, according to a Muslim civil liberties group.
The Pennsylvania chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is set to begin what it calls … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Group says children’s textbooks on Islam depict misleading, inflammatory view of Muslims.

Ivy League’s Cornell takes extraordinary steps after 3 student gorge deaths in month

Ivy League’s Cornell responds to 3 gorge deaths

ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell University, an Ivy League school known for its spectacular gorges and haunted by a reputation for suicides, took the extraordinary step of posting lookouts on bridges and going door-to-door to check on students after three undergrads plunged to their deaths in the past month.
The … Original source on Gaea Times at : Ivy League’s Cornell takes extraordinary steps after 3 student gorge deaths in month.

Possible state aid cuts to Michigan universities have students worried about tuition hikes

Possible budget cuts could raise Mich. tuition

LANSING, Mich. – A proposal to cut state aid to Michigan’s public universities has some students worried their tuition bills could go up next fall.
The Republican-led Senate Appropriations Committee is expected to vote as early as Wednesday on budget bills that would cut state appropriations to universities and community …. Original article  : Possible state aid cuts to Michigan universities have students worried about tuition hikes.

DePaul ready to make next coach one of richest in Big East in effort to restore program

DePaul ready to make coach 1 of Big East’s richest

CHICAGO – Hoping to restore a once-proud program, DePaul is prepared to make its next coach one of the richest in the Big East.
Athletic director Jean Lenti Ponsetto said Tuesday that the next coach could have a salary that “would definitely be in the top half …. Original article  : DePaul ready to make next coach one of richest in Big East in effort to restore program.

Study: NCAA women’s tournament teams have higher graduation rates than men’s programs

Study: Women’s teams outperform men in grad rates

ORLANDO, Fla. – A new study shows players on the teams headed to the NCAA women’s tournament are graduating at a higher rate than those in the men’s field.
An annual report released Tuesday by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida …. Read the original article  : here.

Mysore University Results Declared

Mysore, (GaeaTimes.com)- The Mysore University results for BBM Course (Bachelor of Business Management) in its formulated scheme of 1st semester had been announced today Mar 16, 2010. All aspiring BBM students can now log into the official website of the university and key in their registration number to obtain the Mysore University results live on …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

JEST 2010 Result Declared

NAINITAL, (GaeaTimes.com)- The Results for JEST 2010 (Physics only) are finally out on the official website of ARIES (Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences) today 16th March 2010. The exam, which happens to be a Joint Entrance Screening Test in Theoretical Computer Science is a country wide test which was conducted in the month of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : JEST 2010 Result Declared.

Army heeds recent vets, finally drops bayonets from basic training to focus on abs, fistfights

Army drops bayonets, busts abs in training revamp

FORT JACKSON, S.C. – New soldiers are grunting through the kind of stretches and twists found in “ab blaster” classes at suburban gyms as the Army revamps its basic training regimen for the first time in three decades.
Heeding the advice of Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans, commanders are … Read more : Army heeds recent vets, finally drops bayonets from basic training to focus on abs, fistfights.

Girl critically injured in beating by boy at Florida middle school

Girl critically injured in beating at Fla. school

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – Authorities say a 15-year-old girl was savagely beaten by a teenage boy while waiting for her bus outside a Florida middle school.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office says the 15-year-old boy who attends a nearby high school came looking for the girl at Deerfield Beach Middle …. Original source  : Girl critically injured in beating by boy at Florida middle school.

Black NY professor who reported noose on her door loses lawsuit over firing; 2 others continue

NYC prof who reported noose loses suit over firing

NEW YORK – A black former college professor who reported finding a noose on her New York City office door has lost one of her three lawsuits surrounding plagiarism accusations that got her fired.
A Manhattan judge’s ruling says Teachers College officials acted within their authority in dismissing … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Black NY professor who reported noose on her door loses lawsuit over firing; 2 others continue.

Investor group buying Dana College in Neb., hope to double enrollment at small, private school

Investors buy private Dana College in Neb.

OMAHA, Neb. – Dana College will soon join the handful of private colleges that have been sold in recent years and converted from nonprofit organizations to for-profit corporations.
College officials announced Wednesday that a group of investors and an unnamed private equity firm agreed to buy the school in Blair. …. Read the original article  : Investor group buying Dana College in Neb., hope to double enrollment at small, private school.

Teams with low graduation rates should be barred from NCAA tourney, Education Secretary says

Ed secretary: ban NCAA teams with low grad rates

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan pushed a proposal Wednesday to bar men’s college basketball teams from postseason play if they fail to graduate 40 percent of their players, an idea that didn’t go over well with the NCAA and coaches preparing for March Madness.
If put into … Read : Teams with low graduation rates should be barred from NCAA tourney, Education Secretary says.

Detroit district to close more than a quarter of its schools in June amid falling enrollment

44 of 172 Detroit schools slated to close in June

DETROIT – Doors are expected to shut on more than a quarter of Detroit’s 172 public schools in June as the district fights through steadily declining enrollment and a budget deficit of more than $219 million, an emergency financial manager said Wednesday.
Three aging, traditional and underpopulated … Read more >>>.

After spate of student deaths in signature gorges, Cornell fights its stigma of suicides

Cornell, campus of gorges, fights suicide stigma

ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell University, an Ivy League school known for its spectacular gorges and haunted by a reputation for suicides, took the extraordinary step of posting lookouts on bridges and going door-to-door to check on students after three undergrads plunged to their deaths in the past month.
The move … Read more »»».

New plan calls for 45 more Detroit schools to close as district confronts enrollment losses

45 Detroit schools slated for closing under plan

DETROIT – Detroit Public Schools are considering closing 45 schools in the next five years because students are leaving the district.
The district’s emergency financial manager Robert Bobb on Wednesday plans to release the possible closing dates. His $1 billion plan calls for closing the schools between 2010-2015, renovating … Original source on Gaea Times at : New plan calls for 45 more Detroit schools to close as district confronts enrollment losses.

Princeton author-scholar is re-elected as president of PEN literary and human rights group

Princeton scholar re-elected as PEN president

NEW YORK – Author-scholar Kwame Anthony Appiah has been elected to a second one-year term as president of the PEN American Center.
In a statement released Wednesday by the literary and human rights organization, Appiah said he was proud of PEN’s support for Chinese author-activist Liu Xiaobo and other imprisoned writers, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Princeton author-scholar is re-elected as president of PEN literary and human rights group.

IGNOU to ensure quality in distance education

NEW DELHI – The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Friday said it will set up a Centre for Internal Quality Assurance (CIQA) to ensure quality in open and distance learning education system in the country.

“(The move) has been initiated in order to augment quality-related activities and introduce effective accreditation and audit practice … Read this article on Gaea Times at : IGNOU to ensure quality in distance education.

India gets $1 bn World Bank loan to improve education

WASHINGTON – The World Bank has approved two education projects worth $1.05 billion for India, designed to boost the number of children enrolling in and completing elementary school, and to improve the quality of engineering education across the country.

India has made significant progress in meeting its education goals, especially at the primary level, the bank … Read this article on Gaea Times at : India gets $1 bn World Bank loan to improve education.

Six years of report cards later, only one student sent to corner at tournament time

NCAA tourney teams get grades; summer school next?
Some six years after the NCAA warned members to get serious about graduating student-athletes or lose scholarships and face a postseason ban, here’s the list of Division I schools that have been sent to sit in the corner at tournament time:
Centenary.
If Education Secretary Arne Duncan had … Read more >>.

Lawmakers trim student aid package now linked to health care bill

Student aid linked to health care gets a trim

WASHINGTON – Congressional Democrats on Thursday trimmed their original student loan plans, reduced spending for community colleges, and eliminated early childhood money from a broad rewrite of a college aid bill piggybacked on to fast-track health care legislation.
The student loan measure would be the biggest change in …. Read the original article  : Lawmakers trim student aid package now linked to health care bill.

Calif. college says science teacher violated policy by calling homosexuality mental disorder

Calif. college: Teacher violated gay bias policy

FRESNO, Calif. – A Fresno City College science instructor violated a campus anti-discrimination policy when he told students that homosexuality is a mental disorder that should be treated with psychotherapy, campus administrators have concluded.
Christopher Villa, vice president of student services, reported the findings last week in a letter to … Original article on : Calif. college says science teacher violated policy by calling homosexuality mental disorder.

Parents oppose webcam spying lawsuit against suburban Philadelphia school district

Parents oppose Philly school webcam spying lawsuit

PHILADELPHIA – Some suburban Philadelphia parents are seeking to halt a potential class-action lawsuit accusing their school district of using cameras in school-issued laptops to spy on students at home.
Three sets of parents of students at Lower Merion and Harriton high schools filed documents in federal court Thursday asking …. Source  : Parents oppose webcam spying lawsuit against suburban Philadelphia school district.

Karnataka legislature passes Premji university bill

BANGALORE – Amid dissent and a walkout by opposition members, the Karnataka legislative council Thursday passed the Azim Premji University Bill, 2010, paving the way for the first private varsity to come up in the state.

The state assembly had passed the amended bill by voice vote March 12.
Opposition members belonging to the Congress …. Original source  : Karnataka legislature passes Premji university bill.

All schools in India to have an IT teacher, says Sibal

NEW DELHI – All secondary schools in India will have a computer teacher each and the central government will bear the related expenses, Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal said Thursday.

“We have now a policy. All schools will have an ICT (Information and Communications Technology) teacher. We will pay their salary, which is … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : All schools in India to have an IT teacher, says Sibal.

Canadian universities line up for India

TORONTO – Many Canadian universities and colleges are likely to enter India after the Indian parliament passes a bill to allow foreign educational institutions to set up independent campuses in the country.

Currently, universities and colleges from Canada and the US run 26 collaborative projects in India with local universities and colleges.
“The Indo-Canada … Original article on : Canadian universities line up for India.

Immigrants heading to Washington from across the country to rally for immigration reform

Immigrants heading to Washington to push reforms

NEW YORK – Day laborers on foot from Long Island and Californians who sold tamales to pay for their trip are expected to rally on Sunday in Washington, D.C., with tens of thousands of immigrants, many of them undocumented Hispanics, to dramatize their pleas for immigration reform.
The laborers, walking … Read : Immigrants heading to Washington from across the country to rally for immigration reform.

School daze: Tiny Arizona district goes after citizens who file too many information requests

Tiny school district sues citizens who seek info

CONGRESS, Ariz. – The unincorporated town of Congress sits at the junction of state highways 71 and 89 in the middle of the Arizona desert, a no-stoplight kind of place if ever you saw one. It is so small, in fact, that the prickly pear cacti may very …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Obama effigy hung upside down by teacher at RI school where teachers fired; teacher apologizes

Obama effigy hung at RI school with fired teachers
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. – A teacher at a failing school where he and all his colleagues are being fired hung an effigy of President Barack Obama in his classroom, apparently in reaction to Obama’s support of extreme measures to ensure accountability in …. Original article  : Obama effigy hung upside down by teacher at RI school where teachers fired; teacher apologizes.

Applications up 17 percent at Air Force Academy after recruiters seek minorities, others

Applications up 17 percent at Air Force Academy

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The Air Force Academy says applications to attend the school next fall are up more than 17 percent after stepped up recruiting among minorities and in areas of the country underrepresented at the school.
Academy officials said they have received about 11,500 applications for … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Applications up 17 percent at Air Force Academy after recruiters seek minorities, others.

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 >>>.

Should NCERT books mean endless cramming?

NEW DELHI – ” ‘Ratta’, ‘ratta’, cram, cram… that is what our examinations are about,” is the frustrated echo of many youngserters taking their school leaving Class 12 examinations this year, as they flip anxiously through dry tomes on science, commerce and arts subjects trying to memorise endless passages and formulas.

While the National Council of … Read more : Should NCERT books mean endless cramming?.

Indian publishing firm wins textbook contract in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia’s ministry of education has awarded Indian media house Laxmi Publications a contract to print and distribute textbooks and teacher training guides.

The ministry had issued a tender for the publication of civics and ethical education textbooks and guides for high school students, which attracted nine international and local companies.
Laxmi Publications was … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Indian publishing firm wins textbook contract in Ethiopia.

67,000 awarded degrees at Delhi University

NEW DELHI – Delhi University, one of the largest varsities in the country, Saturday awarded degrees to 67,000 students, including a record 485 for completing their PhD.

“The total number of degrees awarded for the year 2009 were 67000. A record 485 Ph.D degrees were awarded in 71 subjects,” varsity proctor Gurpreet Singh Tuteja said.
Of …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

X-37 Details

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) X-37 is a brand new mini robotic space shuttle that will be launched the next month. The spaceplane is named Boeing X-37 B Orbital Test Vehicle. The size of the space shuttle is about one fourth of the size of a standard space shuttle. It was initially intended to carry …. Read the original article  : X-37 Details.

House passes increased college aid for students in need; ends reliance on private lenders

House boosts college aid for students in need
WASHINGTON – Riding the coattails of a historic health care vote, the House on Sunday also passed a broad reorganization of college aid that affects millions of students and moves President Barack Obama closer to winning yet another of his top domestic policies.
The bill rewrites a … Read : House passes increased college aid for students in need; ends reliance on private lenders.

Student loan rewrite, tacked on to health care, could give Obama another domestic win

In student loan plan, Obama looks for another win
WASHINGTON – With health care dominating House action, President Barack Obama was looking for another domestic policy victory Sunday – passage of a vast rewrite of college aid for needy students.
The legislation, piggybacked to the expedited health care bill, would end a four-decades … Original source on Gaea Times at : Student loan rewrite, tacked on to health care, could give Obama another domestic win.

Punjab B-school gets approval to use GMAT scores

CHANDIGARH – Punjab-based Aryans Business School (ABS) has become the first private B-school in the region to get approval from the US-based Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) to use Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score for admitting students.

“We are the first in this region and 31st in the country to get nod from GMAC to … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Punjab B-school gets approval to use GMAT scores.

Right to education in Madhya Pradesh from April 1

BHOPAL – The Right to Education Act will be implemented in Madhya Pradesh from April 1, state Minister of School Education Archana Chitnis said here Sunday.

Addressing a state level workshop on the Right to Education Act, the minister said the state government will be implementing from April 1, 2010, the act which envisages free and … Read more >>.

Schoolkids wise up to water management in Madhya Pradesh (World Water Day is on March 22)

BHOPAL – Vikas Pawar, a student of Class 10, was so impressed by the Wise Water Management efforts being implemented in his Madhya Pradesh school by Unicef that he made it part of a science project.

He built a cardboard and plaster model showing how water could be conserved and recycled effectively to avoid a shortage. … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Schoolkids wise up to water management in Madhya Pradesh (World Water Day is on March 22).

East Carolina hires former Auburn coach Lebo to lead take over men’s basketball program

East Carolina hires Lebo to coach basketball team

GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina has turned to former Auburn coach Jeff Lebo to lead its long-struggling men’s basketball program.
The school announced Monday it had hired Lebo to replace Mack McCarthy, who spent three seasons on the sideline for the Pirates before stepping down to take a fundraising [..] Read the original article: here.

Dentist becomes 1st Sikh soldier to complete Army officer school after decades of restrictions

1st Sikh in decades graduates Army officer school

SAN ANTONIO – The soldiers in standard-issue fatigues and combat boots stood side-by-side repeating their creed: “I am an American soldier. I am a warrior and a member of a team. I serve the people of the United States and live the Army values …”
Capt. Tejdeep Singh Rattan … Original article on : Dentist becomes 1st Sikh soldier to complete Army officer school after decades of restrictions.

House speaker not happy that Ky. Senate took construction projects out of state budget

Stumbo warns Ky. Senate action could hurt budget

FRANKFORT, Ky. – House Speaker Greg Stumbo delivered a harsh warning to Senate leaders on Monday, saying they are jeopardizing the state budget if they push ahead with a plan to cut out construction projects intended to kickstart the state’s economy.
Hours after Senate budget committee Chairman Bob Leeper … Read more >>.

Memphis must vacate record 38-win basketball season from 2007-08 after NCAA rejects appeal

NCAA rejects Memphis’ final appeal of vacated wins

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis must vacate its record 38-win men’s basketball season from 2007-08 after the NCAA rejected its appeal.
The NCAA announced Monday that its Infractions Appeal Committee ruled against Memphis, which was found to use an ineligible player, believed to be Derrick Rose. The Tigers lost in … Original article on : Memphis must vacate record 38-win basketball season from 2007-08 after NCAA rejects appeal.

IGNOU, NIS-Sparta to train 24,000 rural youths

NEW DELHI – NIS-Sparta, a learning solution company of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group, has joined hands with the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) to train and place 24,000 youths from poor families in the telecom and BPO sector.

The training project is part of the ministry of rural development initiative to increase employability of …. Source article  : IGNOU, NIS-Sparta to train 24,000 rural youths.

Jammu University B.Ed Results Declared

JAMMU, India (GaeaTimes.com)- The Jammu University B.Ed Results has now been declared and is available on the official website of Jammu University. The exams whose results have been declared at the Jammu University site are BA, BBA, BCA, BSc, BCom- all in its Part-III level. The results of Jammu Univeristy is available on …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Jammu University B.Ed Results Declared.

Supreme Court rejects student’s appeal over ban on playing of ‘Ave Maria’ at graduation

Court: Student can’t sue over ‘Ave Maria’ ban

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday refused to let a high school student sue over school officials’ refusal to let her play an instrumental version of “Ave Maria” at her graduation, a decision one justice says could lead to wide-ranging censorship of student speech.
The high court on … Original article on : Supreme Court rejects student’s appeal over ban on playing of ‘Ave Maria’ at graduation.

DOEACC Results Declared

NEW DELHI, India (GaeaTimes.com)- The official DOEACC (Department of Electronics and Accreditation of Computer Courses.) website shows DOEACC Results Declared on the site. DOEACC happens to be an results is an independently operating scientific society which is registered under the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Government of India. The institution is involved …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : DOEACC Results Declared.

Mizoram to set up more technical institutes

AIZAWL – The Mizoram government will soon set up four more polytechnic institutes and a National Institute of Technology (NIT) to provide technical education to the youth, state Education Minister Lalsawta said here Monday.

“The polytechnic institutes and the NIT would be set up with financial assistance from the centre, which has already given its green …. Source article  : Mizoram to set up more technical institutes.

India needs 800 more universities: Sibal

NEW DELHI – India needs at least 800 more universities in addition to its current number of 480 to boost higher education, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said Wednesday.

“Currently the gross enrolment ratio (GER) in India is 12.4 percent, and we intend to take it to 30 percent in the next few years,” Sibal … Read this article on Gaea Times at : India needs 800 more universities: Sibal.

Right to Education to start with deficit budget

NEW DELHI – The Right to Education (RTE) Act, which aims to provide free and compulsory education to all children up to Class 8, may not start with a bang as the scheme is facing several hurdles, including a shortage of around Rs.7,000 crore (Rs.70 billion), in the first year of implementation.

A senior official of …. Read the original article  : Right to Education to start with deficit budget.

Thanks to health care, private lenders set to lose student lending business worth billions

Banks on verge of losing student lending business
WASHINGTON – Banks and other private lenders are about to lose a $70 billion-a-year student loan business, part of a massive overhaul of college assistance programs that has received an unexpected boost from President Barack Obama’s health care success.
Industry lobbyists have watched helplessly as Democrats and …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Thanks to health care, private lenders set to lose student lending business worth billions.

ND lawyer says board can drop Fighting Sioux name, tribal members want time to voice opinions

Lawyer: ND board can drop Fighting Sioux nickname

BISMARCK, N.D. – An attorney for North Dakota says the state higher education board can drop the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname before the deadline in a court settlement.
But an attorney for eight Spirit Lake Sioux tribal members told the state Supreme Court on Tuesday that …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : ND lawyer says board can drop Fighting Sioux name, tribal members want time to voice opinions.

Reform Title IX or law misinterpreted? Man who wrote law, college chancellor agree it works

Official says football Title IX’s biggest problem

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A wrestling coach sees Title IX being used to discriminate against men. The man who wrote the original legislation thinks it’s working well with the numbers of both men and women playing college sports up greatly over the past four decades.
The head of an athletic department …. Read the original article  : here.

How young is too young? Recruiting is the game within the game of college basketball

Recruiting young hoopsters draws scrutiny
APPLE VALLEY, Minn. – When Tyus Jones took the floor for his first varsity practice last fall, Tubby Smith was there to watch the budding star – who happens to be an eighth grader.

For kids like Jones, who plays at Apple Valley High School in this Minneapolis suburb, it’s not unusual …. Source  : How young is too young? Recruiting is the game within the game of college basketball.

St. John’s receives permission to interview Georgia Tech’s Paul Hewitt

St. John’s receives permission to interview Hewitt

ATLANTA – Georgia Tech has granted permission for St. John’s to interview Yellow Jackets coach Paul Hewitt.
Georgia Tech associate athletic director Wayne Hogan said St. John’s was given the OK on Tuesday to speak with Hewitt. Hogan said he did not know when the interview will take place.
Hogan said …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

No protests as pacifist Indiana college begins playing national anthem at sporting events

Pacifist college begins playing national anthem

GOSHEN, Ind. – Fans packed the stands and an American flag fluttered in a spring breeze as strains of the national anthem floated over the baseball field at Goshen College in what is typical pregame ritual for most Americans.
But both the flagpole and the anthem were new Tuesday to the …. Read the original article  : here.

With budgets getting bleaker, school leaders face unpopular idea of closing schools

Bleak budgets force schools to consider closure

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In a neighborhood dotted with boarded up homes, trash and gang graffiti, McCoy Elementary has been an oasis.
Now that the 94-year-old school is closing, residents are fearful that the neighborhood could become even worse, attracting drug dealers and vandals when the children are gone. McCoy [..] Read the original article: here.

RBC makes Grand Canyon Eductation ‘Top Pick,’ lifts price target; Strayer Education downgraded

RBC names Grand Canyon Education ‘Top Pick’

NEW YORK – An RBC analyst named Grand Canyon Education Inc. a “Top Pick” Tuesday, saying the for-profit school’s decision to charge for more credit hours will accelerate earnings growth.
In a client note, analyst Robert Wetenhall wrote investors are underestimating the benefit of Grand Canyon’s switch to charging for …. Read the original article  : RBC makes Grand Canyon Eductation ‘Top Pick,’ lifts price target; Strayer Education downgraded.

Huntington officials continue push on Google to make W.Va. city an ultra-fast broadband site

W.Va. city wants to be test site for fast Internet

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Mayor Kim Wolfe has trotted out an old campaign prop to help the city’s effort to win over Google and become a test site for the company’s ultra-fast broadband experiment.
Wolfe, a former mounted police officer, says a video showing him riding a horse …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Huntington officials continue push on Google to make W.Va. city an ultra-fast broadband site.

More Americans hit the river banks instead of the money banks to have free time fun

Gone fishing? More Americans did in ‘09
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – At a time when the economy has shaken big-time sports from the PGA to the NFL, the low-key pastime of fishing has enjoyed a quiet resurgence.

A pair of recent studies indicate that families have been turning to fishing, which can be as simple as standing on … Original source on Gaea Times at : More Americans hit the river banks instead of the money banks to have free time fun.

‘Patty Duke Show’ cast reunites in ad touting Social Security online applications

‘Patty Duke Show’ cast reunites for ad
LOS ANGELES – The cast of TV’s 1960s comedy “The Patty Duke Show” is reuniting to promote the Social Security Administration’s new online service aimed at baby boomers.

Duke and Social Security commissioner Michael J. Astrue were in Los Angeles on Tuesday to debut the public service announcement.
The Social Security …. Source  : ‘Patty Duke Show’ cast reunites in ad touting Social Security online applications.

Duke Energy top executive Rogers receives 2009 compensation of $6.5 million

Duke CEO receives 2009 compensation of $6.5M

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The top executive of one of the nation’s largest power companies received total compensation of $6.5 million in 2009, according to an Associated Press calculation of figures disclosed in a regulatory filing.
Almost all of the compensation, $6.1 million, for Jim Rogers, chairman, president and CEO of …. Read the original article  : Duke Energy top executive Rogers receives 2009 compensation of $6.5 million.

Sibal advocates public-private partnerships in education

NEW DELHI – From outsourcing infrastructure development of educational institutions to adopting the no work no pay principle in government institutes, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday called for a better tie-up with the private sector.

This will have the advantage of mitigating government capex (capacity expansion), so that extensive infrastructure can be built very …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Supreme Court rules for bankrupt student in dispute over loan repayment

Court sides with debtor in student loan case

WASHINGTON – A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a man who wanted his student loans dismissed through bankruptcy without having to prove that paying the money back would cause an “undue hardship.”
Justice Clarence Thomas said Tuesday in his opinion for the court that debtors must …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Supreme Court rules for bankrupt student in dispute over loan repayment.

Ex-Princeton donors announce new foundation to give scholarships at variety of universities

Donors who sued Princeton announce new foundation

PRINCETON, N.J. – A foundation formed in the aftermath of a legal settlement between Princeton University and disgruntled donors says it will fund scholarships for students planning careers in federal government service.
The Robertson Foundation for Government says its scholarships won’t be limited to graduate students at any one university.
Princeton …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

MAT to continue with online, paper-pencil formats

CHANDIGARH – The Centre for Management Services (CMS), which conducts the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) across India, is in no mood to completely switch over to the online version and will continue with both paper-pencil and online formats of the exam.

Keeping various factors in mind, we have decided to continue MAT in both paper-pencil and …. Read the original article  : MAT to continue with online, paper-pencil formats.

Proposed Knowledge Park on Hyderabad campus sparks row

HYDERABAD – The decision of the University of Hyderabad to lease out 200 acres of land for Knowledge and Innovation Park (KIP) on the campus has sparked a row with a section of teachers and students strongly opposing the move.

The protest by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the faculty, non-teaching staff and students and … Read more »».

Indian owned college collapses in Australia

MELBOURNE – Hundreds of international students, including many Indians, have been left clueless about their future as a college owned by an Indian collapsed in Australia.

With Sydney-based Austech Institute for Further Studies going for voluntary liquidation late last week, over 750 international students are looking at an uncertain future.
The hospitality college, owned by … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Indian owned college collapses in Australia.

JNTU Kakinada Results Declared

KAKINADA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- JNTU Kakinada has declared their results this week and students, who had appeared for the examinations can check their marks. It has been reported that Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Museum in Kakinada is one of the highly renowned engineering colleges of India and every year numerous students try to secure an admission in … Read more : JNTU Kakinada Results Declared.

NIT Warangal director, registrar quit after students’ protest

HYDERABAD – The director and the registrar of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Andhra Pradesh’s Warangal town have announced their decision to quit following massive protests by students who alleged embezzlement of funds.

Director Y.V. Rao and in-charge registrar C.S.P. Rao announced their resignations late Wednesday after three hours of protests by students.
Tension …. Original source  : NIT Warangal director, registrar quit after students’ protest.

Study: Third of Americans use library computers to look for jobs, connect with friends, learn

Study: Third of Americans use library computers

SEATTLE – A third of Americans – about 77 million people – use public library computers to look for jobs, connect with friends, do their homework and improve their lives, according to a new study released Thursday.
It confirms what public libraries have been saying as they compete for public …. Source article  : Study: Third of Americans use library computers to look for jobs, connect with friends, learn.

Obama ed secretary, former Chicago schools CEO Duncan facing questions about admissions calls

Ed Secretary Duncan faces questions on admissions
CHICAGO – Revelations that President Barack Obama’s top education official kept a log of calls from powerful people trying to get students into top Chicago high schools when he ran the massive district have raised new questions about the city’s admissions practices.
Still, observers said Wednesday, former Chicago … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Obama ed secretary, former Chicago schools CEO Duncan facing questions about admissions calls.

Texas Tech becoming first to offer aspiring family docs quicker degrees _ at half the cost

Texas Tech offers quicker degrees to family docs
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech University’s medical school will soon become the first in the U.S. to offer aspiring family doctors a three-year degree at half the cost of a traditional four-year path, university officials said.
The program, which begins this fall, is aimed at addressing a …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

University of Kansas investigates ticket office, fundraising entity

Kansas investigates ticket office, fund
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The University of Kansas announced Wednesday that it plans an independent review of the athletics department’s ticket office and fundraising entity after a report raised questions about the sale of basketball tickets.

The Kansas City Star report quoted anonymous sources as saying federal investigators are looking into possible …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : University of Kansas investigates ticket office, fundraising entity.

Robert Culp, who starred with Bill Cosby in groundbreaking series ‘I Spy,’ dead at 79

Robert Culp, who starred in ‘I Spy,’ dead at 79

LOS ANGELES – Robert Culp, the actor who teamed with Bill Cosby in the racially groundbreaking TV series “I Spy” and was Bob in the critically acclaimed sex comedy “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice,” died Wednesday after collapsing outside his Hollywood home, his manager …. Read the original article  : Robert Culp, who starred with Bill Cosby in groundbreaking series ‘I Spy,’ dead at 79.

Acclaimed Spanish chef Ferran Adria to teach course on culinary physics at Harvard University

Acclaimed Spanish chef Adria to teach at Harvard

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – An acclaimed Spanish chef who concocted treats such as ravioli made from squid and freeze-dried foie gras is teaming with Harvard University to create an undergraduate course in culinary physics.
Ferran Adria will begin teaching in the fall at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

NY Daily News wins 2 top National Headliner Awards; broadcasters in DC, Indy also honored

NY Daily News wins 2 top National Headliner Awards

TRENTON, N.J. – The New York Daily News has won two top honors in the 76th annual National Headliner Awards.
The newspaper won grand awards in the news and photo categories for its coverage of a pilot’s safe landing of a crippled US Airways jetliner in the Hudson … Original article on : NY Daily News wins 2 top National Headliner Awards; broadcasters in DC, Indy also honored.

New Jersey’s new Republican governor is off to a strong start; some say too strong

NJ gov off to a strong start; some say too strong

TRENTON, N.J. – There’s not a lot that’s small about New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. He is a big man with a big personality and a big problem – namely, closing a nearly $11 billion deficit in a state whose residents carry the biggest property-tax … Read more >>>.

Educationist Amrik Singh cremated, PM mourns his death

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday mourned the death of leading educationist Amrik Singh, who was cremated here in the presence of galaxy of people.

Amrik Singh, who was in coma for a fortnight, breathed his last Monday. His last rites were performed here at the Lodhi Road crematorium.
Vice President Hamid Ansari, Delhi …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

PM condoles educationist Amrik Singh’s death

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday condoled the death of noted academician Amrik Singh, saying that he was “one of our most distinguished educationists”.

In his condolence message to the professor’s wife Harsharan Amrik Singh, the prime minister said: “I am deeply grieved to learn of the passing away of your husband.”
Your husband’s …. Source article  : PM condoles educationist Amrik Singh’s death.

Local students protest IIT campus on their college premises

GANDHINAGAR – Students of a local engineering college near Ahmedabad are on a warpath, demanding immediate shifting of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Gandhinagar, from their college premises.

The students of Vishwakarma Engineering College are demanding that the IIT-Gandhinagar’s temporary campus be shifted out from their college premises, where it has been functioning the …. Original source  : Local students protest IIT campus on their college premises.

Court notice will not affect right to education: Sibal

NEW DELHI – A Supreme Court notice to the human resource development ministry over some provisions of the right to education act will not affect its implementation from April this year, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal said Wednesday.

“I have not got the notice yet. I will reply accordingly. Everybody has a right to challenge …. Original article  : Court notice will not affect right to education: Sibal.

Reading scores hold steady on nationwide test; report offers snapshot of changing US classroom

Reading scores hold steady on nationwide test
Reading scores for fourth- and eighth-grade students held mostly steady last year, continuing a stubborn trend of minimal improvement across most racial, economic and geographic groups.
Scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, a series of federally funded achievement tests, rose in two …. Original article  : Reading scores hold steady on nationwide test; report offers snapshot of changing US classroom.

Parents oppose NDMC school admission policy in court

NEW DELHI – Parents of 12 students have hauled the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) before the Delhi High Court for its decision not to admit their children in a school after their residential areas were excluded from New Delhi parliamentary constituency in delimitation.

In their petition filed through advocate Ashok Agarwal, the parents said … Read more >>.

Foreign varsities to invest money earned back in India

NEW DELHI – The foreign investors setting up educational campuses in India cannot repatriate the money aboard and will have to invest the amount back into the sector in the country, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said here Wednesday.

“No foreign investor can repatriate money abroad but has to put it back into the educational … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Foreign varsities to invest money earned back in India.

Skipping census duty will land Goa teachers in jail

PANAJI – The Goa administration has threatened government primary teachers with jail if they avoid the census survey. The education department is unhappy with the order.

The directive was sent to all assistant district education inspectors, to be served on all primary schools.
The failure to abide by it will attract (charges under) the Indian … Read : Skipping census duty will land Goa teachers in jail.

Pelosi signing sends final piece of health bill to the president

Pelosi sends final piece of health bill to Obama

WASHINGTON – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is marking her 70th birthday by sending to President Barack Obama the final piece of legislation to overhaul the nation’s health care system.
The measure contains fixes to the sweeping health bill that Obama signed into law on Tuesday, including better benefits … Read more : Pelosi signing sends final piece of health bill to the president.

Muslims hail court order on Andhra quota, want states to follow

HYDERABAD/PATNA – The Supreme Court order restoring four percent quota for backward class Muslims in government jobs and education in Andhra Pradesh has come as a relief for students aspiring for professional courses and has been welcomed by the community, which now wants more to states implement it.

Students, who feared they would lose an …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Congress overhauls college aid, strips banks of federal student loans and boosts Pell Grants

Congress alters student lending, hikes Pell Grants
WASHINGTON – Congress has sent President Barack Obama a vast rewrite of federal college aid programs.
The legislation will give more needy students access to bigger college Pell Grants and make it easier for many future borrowers to repay their government-backed loans.
The House passed the measure 220-207 as [..] Read the original article: here.

Court asks NDMC to explain school admission policy

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Friday asked the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) why 12 students were denied admission to its school, as their parents have claimed, after a delimitation exercise removed their residential areas from New Delhi parliamentary constituency.

Justice G.S. Sistani issued a notice to the NDMC, the Navyug Education Society, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Court asks NDMC to explain school admission policy.

‘British varsities treating foreign students as cash cows’

LONDON – British universities were Friday warned against treating overseas students as “cash cows” to help fill declining coffers.

The head of the British Council, the cultural arm of the foreign ministry, said universities could harm the reputation of British institutions if they recruited more non-European students merely to tackle cuts in their budgets.
Students from … Read more »»».

Struggling Savannah, Ga., school firing entire staff to avoid more sanctions, get federal cash

Struggling Georgia school firing entire staff

ATLANTA – A failing Savannah high school is firing its entire staff in an effort to avoid further sanctions from the state and to make the school eligible for up to $6 million in federal money, officials said Thursday.
The 200 employees at Beach High School – including the principal – … Read more : Struggling Savannah, Ga., school firing entire staff to avoid more sanctions, get federal cash.

67,000 children skip school in Britain everyday

LONDON – As many as 67,000 children skip school in Britain as truancy levels continue to rise, official data has revealed.

Pupils missing school due to unauthorised absences is now 44 percent higher than what it was in 1996-97, Daily Express reported.
About 67,000 pupils of all ages missed schools through truancy, family holidays and illness, …. Original article  : 67,000 children skip school in Britain everyday.

College students get a boost from Congress; Pell Grants rise but don’t meet earlier hopes

Congress gives college aid a boost
WASHINGTON – More needy college students will have access to bigger Pell Grants, and future borrowers of government loans will have an easier time repaying them, under a vast overhaul of higher education aid on its way to President Barack Obama’s desk.

Under the measure, private banks would no longer get … Read more >>.

Officials: Clashes kill 5 Pakistani soldiers, at least 21 suspected militants near Afghanistan

Pakistan: 5 soldiers, 21 alleged militants killed

PARACHINAR, Pakistan – Five Pakistani soldiers and at least 21 suspected militants were killed in clashes in a region near the Afghan border where the military is pursuing Taliban insurgents fleeing a U.S.-backed offensive, authorities said Friday.
The reports came a day after officials said 61 suspected militants died in … Original article on : Officials: Clashes kill 5 Pakistani soldiers, at least 21 suspected militants near Afghanistan.

Carting children to school, the eco friendly way

VRINDAVAN – It could well be a case of back to the future. Bullock carts might be outmoded and belong to an era gone by, but it is the preferred mode of transport for a school here that is trying to cut down on vehicular emissions for a pollution-free tomorrow.

Equipped with all modern educational facilities, …. Original article  : Carting children to school, the eco friendly way.

Eisenhower Memorial in Washington would include 80-foot columns and metal ‘tapestries’

Ike memorial would include 80-foot columns

WASHINGTON – A national memorial to former president and World War II general Dwight D. Eisenhower would include eight-story columns and metal “tapestries” of photos, according to plans announced Thursday in Washington.
Architect Frank Gehry designed the memorial, but it still needs some $80 million in funding and the approval of … Read more »».

UConn prodigy, 13, claims age discrimination for school’s denying him overseas study

Prodigy, 13, claims age discrimination by UConn

STORRS, Conn. – Even at 13, Colin Carlson believes he’s running out of time.
Colin is a sophomore at the University of Connecticut, seeking a bachelor’s degree in ecology and evolutionary biology and another in environmental studies. But he’s been knocked off course by the university’s rejection of his request … Read : UConn prodigy, 13, claims age discrimination for school’s denying him overseas study.

University payments processor Higher One files for $100 million IPO

Higher One files for $100 million IPO
NEW YORK – Higher One Holdings Inc. is planning an initial public offering of up to $100 million, even as pending legislation could change its business.

The New Haven, Conn., company processes financial aid payments and provides banking services for colleges and their students.
The company said late Wednesday in a … Read this article on Gaea Times at : University payments processor Higher One files for $100 million IPO.

Summary Box: AP test of Google searches shows sophistication of China’s ‘Great Firewall’

Summary Box: AP test offers peek at China filters

THE TEST: Associated Press reporters in Beijing and Hong Kong compared searches and other features using the Hong Kong-based Google site that mainland China and the semiautonomous territory now share.
THE FINDINGS: Experiences continue to widely differ. The difference is that the government, rather than Google, is now …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Calif. teacher pleads no contest after confessing to police she had sex with 14-year-old boy

Calif. teacher pleads no contest to student sex

BURBANK, Calif. – A former California teacher who confessed to having sex with a 14-year-old male student has pleaded no contest.
Amy Victoria Beck, of Burbank, entered her plea Thursday in Superior Court to charges of unlawful sex and lewd acts on a minor. Her lawyer says she is [..] Read the original article: here.

AP test of Google searches in Beijing, Hong Kong shows sophistication of ‘Great Firewall’

AP test of Google offers peek at China Net filters
BEIJING – Type “Falun Gong” in Chinese into Google’s search engine from Beijing, and the Web browser suddenly becomes unresponsive for about a minute. Make the same search from Hong Kong, and you’ll get plenty of links to the spiritual movement banned by the [..] Read the original article: here.

Cheaper e-mail font? Wis. college says Century Gothic uses 30 pct. less printer ink than Arial

Wis. college says new e-mail font will save money

GREEN BAY, Wis. – A Wisconsin college has found a new way to cut costs with e-mail – by changing the font.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has switched the default font on its e-mail system from Arial to Century Gothic. It says that while the change sounds …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Cheaper e-mail font? Wis. college says Century Gothic uses 30 pct. less printer ink than Arial.

Pakistani officials: Airstrikes kill 61 suspected militants in Afghan border region

Pakistan: Airstrikes kill 61 suspected militants

PARACHINAR, Pakistan – Pakistani military airstrikes killed 61 suspected militants in an area near the Afghan border Thursday, including dozens at a seminary where Taliban commanders were believed to be meeting, officials said.
The jet fire rained in two spells during the day in the Mamuzai area of Orakzai, a tribal … Read : Pakistani officials: Airstrikes kill 61 suspected militants in Afghan border region.

Dora the Explorer says no to exam stress

NEW DELHI – It’s exam time again and kids are overwhelmed with stress, facing sleepless nights, revision stress and tension. But popular Nicktoon Dora the Explorer is reaching out to kids with tips to bust the stress.

A schoolgirl herself, Dora gives the following simple rules to conquer dreadful exams:
Manage time wisely: Give yourself … Read more : Dora the Explorer says no to exam stress.

CAG raps Tripura for undue favour to private body

AGARTALA – The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has censured the Left Front government in Tripura for providing undue favour to a Kerala- based private organisation in setting up a medical college in Agartala.

With an annual intake capacity of 100 seats and a general hospital with 1,000 beds, the medical college and hospital, …. Original source  : CAG raps Tripura for undue favour to private body.

Italian diocese, deaf students who say they were abused by priests face off on state TV

Church, deaf students square off on Italian TV

ROME – Three deaf men who say they were repeatedly sodomized and abused by priests as children confronted the church diocese Friday about why it hadn’t punished their abusers, saying they want justice.
The three men, first interviewed last year by The Associated Press, appeared on a prime-time talk … Original source on Gaea Times at : Italian diocese, deaf students who say they were abused by priests face off on state TV.

Recalls this week include fireplaces and log sets, stair gates and children’s math sets

Recalls this week: Fireplace log sets, stair gates

NEW YORK – Among the recalled items this week are fireplace log sets that may not light properly and could explode, stair gates that can lose slats and allow children to fall through and educational math kits with a part that contains lead.
There were also more recalls of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Recalls this week include fireplaces and log sets, stair gates and children’s math sets.

Nalanda University bill in parliament next month

SINGAPORE – Giving a push to reviving the Nalanda University, India Friday said the land to set up an international university in its Bihar state has been acquired and a legislation to take the project forward will be tabled in parliament next month.

“The land for the university is already acquired and the Nalanda University Bill … Original article on : Nalanda University bill in parliament next month.

Pelosi signing sends final piece of health bill to the president

Pelosi sends final piece of health bill to Obama

WASHINGTON – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is marking her 70th birthday by sending to President Barack Obama the final piece of legislation to overhaul the nation’s health care system.
The measure contains fixes to the sweeping health bill that Obama signed into law on Tuesday, including better benefits …. Read the original article  : Pelosi signing sends final piece of health bill to the president.

Muslims hail court order on Andhra quota, want states to follow

HYDERABAD/PATNA – The Supreme Court order restoring four percent quota for backward class Muslims in government jobs and education in Andhra Pradesh has come as a relief for students aspiring for professional courses and has been welcomed by the community, which now wants more to states implement it.

Students, who feared they would lose an … Read : Muslims hail court order on Andhra quota, want states to follow.

Congress overhauls college aid, strips banks of federal student loans and boosts Pell Grants

Congress alters student lending, hikes Pell Grants
WASHINGTON – Congress has sent President Barack Obama a vast rewrite of federal college aid programs.
The legislation will give more needy students access to bigger college Pell Grants and make it easier for many future borrowers to repay their government-backed loans.
The House passed the measure 220-207 as … Original article on : Congress overhauls college aid, strips banks of federal student loans and boosts Pell Grants.

Court asks NDMC to explain school admission policy

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Friday asked the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) why 12 students were denied admission to its school, as their parents have claimed, after a delimitation exercise removed their residential areas from New Delhi parliamentary constituency.

Justice G.S. Sistani issued a notice to the NDMC, the Navyug Education Society, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

‘British varsities treating foreign students as cash cows’

LONDON – British universities were Friday warned against treating overseas students as “cash cows” to help fill declining coffers.

The head of the British Council, the cultural arm of the foreign ministry, said universities could harm the reputation of British institutions if they recruited more non-European students merely to tackle cuts in their budgets.
Students from … Read this article on Gaea Times at : ‘British varsities treating foreign students as cash cows’.

Struggling Savannah, Ga., school firing entire staff to avoid more sanctions, get federal cash

Struggling Georgia school firing entire staff

ATLANTA – A failing Savannah high school is firing its entire staff in an effort to avoid further sanctions from the state and to make the school eligible for up to $6 million in federal money, officials said Thursday.
The 200 employees at Beach High School – including the principal – [..] Read the original article: here.

67,000 children skip school in Britain everyday

LONDON – As many as 67,000 children skip school in Britain as truancy levels continue to rise, official data has revealed.

Pupils missing school due to unauthorised absences is now 44 percent higher than what it was in 1996-97, Daily Express reported.
About 67,000 pupils of all ages missed schools through truancy, family holidays and illness, …. Read the original article  : here.

College students get a boost from Congress; Pell Grants rise but don’t meet earlier hopes

Congress gives college aid a boost
WASHINGTON – More needy college students will have access to bigger Pell Grants, and future borrowers of government loans will have an easier time repaying them, under a vast overhaul of higher education aid on its way to President Barack Obama’s desk.

Under the measure, private banks would no longer get … Read this article on Gaea Times at : College students get a boost from Congress; Pell Grants rise but don’t meet earlier hopes.

Officials: Clashes kill 5 Pakistani soldiers, at least 21 suspected militants near Afghanistan

Pakistan: 5 soldiers, 21 alleged militants killed

PARACHINAR, Pakistan – Five Pakistani soldiers and at least 21 suspected militants were killed in clashes in a region near the Afghan border where the military is pursuing Taliban insurgents fleeing a U.S.-backed offensive, authorities said Friday.
The reports came a day after officials said 61 suspected militants died in …. Original source  : Officials: Clashes kill 5 Pakistani soldiers, at least 21 suspected militants near Afghanistan.

Carting children to school, the eco friendly way

VRINDAVAN – It could well be a case of back to the future. Bullock carts might be outmoded and belong to an era gone by, but it is the preferred mode of transport for a school here that is trying to cut down on vehicular emissions for a pollution-free tomorrow.

Equipped with all modern educational facilities, …. Original source  : Carting children to school, the eco friendly way.

Eisenhower Memorial in Washington would include 80-foot columns and metal ‘tapestries’

Ike memorial would include 80-foot columns

WASHINGTON – A national memorial to former president and World War II general Dwight D. Eisenhower would include eight-story columns and metal “tapestries” of photos, according to plans announced Thursday in Washington.
Architect Frank Gehry designed the memorial, but it still needs some $80 million in funding and the approval of [..] Read the original article: here.

UConn prodigy, 13, claims age discrimination for school’s denying him overseas study

Prodigy, 13, claims age discrimination by UConn

STORRS, Conn. – Even at 13, Colin Carlson believes he’s running out of time.
Colin is a sophomore at the University of Connecticut, seeking a bachelor’s degree in ecology and evolutionary biology and another in environmental studies. But he’s been knocked off course by the university’s rejection of his request …. Read the original article  : here.

University payments processor Higher One files for $100 million IPO

Higher One files for $100 million IPO
NEW YORK – Higher One Holdings Inc. is planning an initial public offering of up to $100 million, even as pending legislation could change its business.

The New Haven, Conn., company processes financial aid payments and provides banking services for colleges and their students.
The company said late Wednesday in a …. Original source  : University payments processor Higher One files for $100 million IPO.

Summary Box: AP test of Google searches shows sophistication of China’s ‘Great Firewall’

Summary Box: AP test offers peek at China filters

THE TEST: Associated Press reporters in Beijing and Hong Kong compared searches and other features using the Hong Kong-based Google site that mainland China and the semiautonomous territory now share.
THE FINDINGS: Experiences continue to widely differ. The difference is that the government, rather than Google, is now … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Summary Box: AP test of Google searches shows sophistication of China’s ‘Great Firewall’.

Calif. teacher pleads no contest after confessing to police she had sex with 14-year-old boy

Calif. teacher pleads no contest to student sex

BURBANK, Calif. – A former California teacher who confessed to having sex with a 14-year-old male student has pleaded no contest.
Amy Victoria Beck, of Burbank, entered her plea Thursday in Superior Court to charges of unlawful sex and lewd acts on a minor. Her lawyer says she is …. Original article  : Calif. teacher pleads no contest after confessing to police she had sex with 14-year-old boy.

AP test of Google searches in Beijing, Hong Kong shows sophistication of ‘Great Firewall’

AP test of Google offers peek at China Net filters
BEIJING – Type “Falun Gong” in Chinese into Google’s search engine from Beijing, and the Web browser suddenly becomes unresponsive for about a minute. Make the same search from Hong Kong, and you’ll get plenty of links to the spiritual movement banned by the …. Original article  : AP test of Google searches in Beijing, Hong Kong shows sophistication of ‘Great Firewall’.

Cheaper e-mail font? Wis. college says Century Gothic uses 30 pct. less printer ink than Arial

Wis. college says new e-mail font will save money

GREEN BAY, Wis. – A Wisconsin college has found a new way to cut costs with e-mail – by changing the font.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has switched the default font on its e-mail system from Arial to Century Gothic. It says that while the change sounds … Read more >>>.

India opening excites some US varsities, others cautious

WASHINGTON – American universities are excited by prospects of expanding their presence in India’s growing education market but some prestigious Ivy league institutions like Yale University don’t expect to open a campus in the country any time soon.

Vivek Wadhwa, an Indian American entrepreneur turned academic, associated with Duke, Harvard and Berkeley, all with strong interest …. Read the original article  : India opening excites some US varsities, others cautious.

Indian fellowship, teachers spread education in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA – Indian fellowships and teachers are playing a major role in spreading education in Africa’s second most populous nation.

With fellowships under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme, popularly known as ITEC, “steadily increasing”, a record number of 90 fellowships were given to Ethiopians last year.
The 45th anniversary of the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Indian fellowship, teachers spread education in Ethiopia.

Private schools in Chandigarh under scanner for flouting rules

CHANDIGARH – Private schools of this union territory (UT) are up in arms against the Chandigarh administration over the surprise inspections being conducted of their premises. But the education department says it is determined to crack down on private schools that “function like business units”.

Based on its surprise checks, the UT administration is sending recommendations …. Read the original article  : here.

IGNOU plans ICT education cluster for five countries

NEW DELHI – The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is planning to start an Information Communication Technology (ICT) cluster in five South Asian countries for capacity building in education sector.

The varsity, has already given a presentation outlining the details of the plan to parliamentarians of Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka at … Read more : IGNOU plans ICT education cluster for five countries.

With hope and a telescope, Palestinian space scientist hopes to inspire young Gaza stargazers

Hope and a telescope enthrall Gaza stargazers

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip – Suleiman Baraka’s journey could be measured in light years: the eldest of 14 children of a butcher, he rose from humble beginnings in violence-wracked Gaza to become an astrophysicist, space weather expert and researcher for NASA, the U.S. space agency.
Now, at 45, he is …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : With hope and a telescope, Palestinian space scientist hopes to inspire young Gaza stargazers.

Los Angeles school district, teachers union agree to shorten school year by 5 days

Los Angeles school year shortened in teachers deal

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles teachers union says it has reached a deal with the school district that would shorten the school year by at least five days, as officials cope with a $640 million budget deficit.
United Teachers Los Angeles spokeswoman Marla Eby says under the agreement …. Original source  : Los Angeles school district, teachers union agree to shorten school year by 5 days.

Struggling families increasingly seek help paying for school meals amid blistering recession

Struggling families depend more on school lunches

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For a couple tight weeks after taking in her sixth-grade stepson, Lisa Lewis fretted about how to pay for his school lunches.
Unable to find a full-time job, the 37-year-old works part-time at a Kansas City, Kan., daycare, earning minimum wage. On that money alone, she …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Obama: Student loan changes to make college more affordable and debt load more manageable

Obama: Loan changes make college more affordable
WASHINGTON – Big changes in the student loan program will help make college more affordable for students and their debt load more manageable after graduation, President Barack Obama says.
After a week when the loan program overhaul passed in the shadow of the health care law, the president …. Original source  : Obama: Student loan changes to make college more affordable and debt load more manageable.

Mahagenco Result For Sub.Engg Exam Declared

Maharashtra, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)-The Mahagenco (Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd.) result for the supplementary list of candidates have been published. The Mahagenco result which have been published, will have the names of those candidates who are being selected as the eligible ones to appear for the exam of Sub Engg. The exam is scheduled to …. Read the original article  : Mahagenco Result For Sub.Engg Exam Declared.

Obama highlights savings in student loan measure in weekly address

Obama cites savings in student loans measure
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama told Americans on Saturday his student loan overhaul should help drive college graduation rates back to the top worldwide and save money in the process.
Capping a week that saw Congress pass student loan changes in something of a shadow from the landmark …. Original source  : Obama highlights savings in student loan measure in weekly address.

Students at 2 Mass. schools for the blind en garde for fencing match, an apparent first

Mass. schools for blind gear up for fencing match

WATERTOWN, Mass. – Cory Kadlik has never let being blind stop him from golfing, skating, learning martial arts or riding a dirt bike. He had his doubts when it came to fencing.
“I never even knew this was possible,” said Kadlik, 19, of Medway as epees clanged, his … Original source on Gaea Times at : Students at 2 Mass. schools for the blind en garde for fencing match, an apparent first.

Modified rice that once seemed good pits farmers against chemical company in court after court

Farmers face off with chemical maker over rice

LONOKE, Ark. – Researchers at Ghent University in Belgium set out nearly 20 years ago to do what seemed like a good thing for farmers – create a strain of rice that could withstand a popular herbicide that kills weeds in the fields.
The scientists were so successful that …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Modified rice that once seemed good pits farmers against chemical company in court after court.

Nitish justifies setting up AMU branch in Kishanganj

PATNA – Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar justified the government’s decision to set up a branch of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) at Kishanganj district in the state in the wake of opposition by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and students organisation Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).

“There should not be any opposition to set up a …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Obama plans to sign student loan legislation that makes government the primary lender

Obama to sign student loan legislation in Virginia
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama prepared Tuesday to sign the piece of his sweeping health care overhaul that makes the government the primary lender to students and strips banks of that power.
Obama’s hard-fought legislative victory packaged two of his domestic priorities. Obama already signed … Read : Obama plans to sign student loan legislation that makes government the primary lender.

IIMK to churn out socially sensitive executives

CHENNAI – If livelihood is for life, what is life for? A simple question but pregnant with a heavy message that would make anybody ponder. Curiously, the person who poses this question is not a philosopher or a religious guru, but the affable Debashis Chatterjee, director, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode, Kerala.

Unlike other heads [..] Read the original article: here.

France’s Sarkozy holds hands, but not his tongue, taking US to task in NY visit

French president, first lady take on New York
NEW YORK – With a lectern flown in from France and his fingers firmly entwined with those of his smiling wife, French President Nicolas Sarkozy made a splash Monday even before he opened his mouth for a no-holds-barred speech at Columbia University.
Amid blogger reports …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : France’s Sarkozy holds hands, but not his tongue, taking US to task in NY visit.

France’s Sarkozy lays into US health care and broadcasts marital bliss on trip to NY

Sarkozy, visiting NY, lays into US health care
NEW YORK – With a podium flown in from France and his fingers firmly entwined with those of his smiling wife, French President Nicolas Sarkozy made a splash Monday even before he opened his mouth for a no-holds-barred speech at Colombia University.
Amid tabloid reports of strains …. Read the original article  : here.

With school webcam case as backdrop, Pa. Sen. Specter pushes for electronic privacy laws

Specter pushes for stronger federal privacy laws

PHILADELPHIA – Broadening wiretap laws to include videotaped surveillance could either safeguard privacy or thwart efforts to recover stolen property, a U.S. senator was told Monday at a hearing not far from a school that’s being sued for trying to find missing laptops by activating their webcams.
Sen. Arlen Specter, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : With school webcam case as backdrop, Pa. Sen. Specter pushes for electronic privacy laws.

Does this add up? Russian mathematician ponders saying ‘nyet’ to $1 million prize

‘Nyet’ to $1 million? Math genius may reject award

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – Who doesn’t want to be a millionaire? Maybe a 43-year-old unemployed bachelor who lives with his elderly mother in Russia – and who won $1 million for solving a problem that has stumped mathematicians for a century.
Grigory Perelman can’t decide if he wants …. Source  : Does this add up? Russian mathematician ponders saying ‘nyet’ to $1 million prize.

Education Department: Delaware, Tenn. get $600M in 1st round of ‘Race to the Top’ grants

Feds pick Delaware, Tenn. for $600M ed grants
ATLANTA – Federal officials on Monday awarded Tennessee and Delaware $600 million in grants to improve failing schools, sending a message to other states hoping to win money: revamp your education laws and get your districts and teachers to sign off.
They are … Original source on Gaea Times at : Education Department: Delaware, Tenn. get $600M in 1st round of ‘Race to the Top’ grants.

Economic centre of gravity shifting to Asia: Mukesh Ambani

BANGALORE – The economic centre of gravity is slowly shifting to Asia and the 21st century is poised to become an Indian century, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani said Monday.

“The world is emerging from a severe economic shock and resetting itself to face newer economic realities. India is one of the earliest countries to recover …. Original source  : Economic centre of gravity shifting to Asia: Mukesh Ambani.

Gay teenager who alleged unchecked bullying settles with NY school district, to get $50K

Gay student settles lawsuit against NY district

ALBANY, N.Y. – A gay teenager in upstate New York who had claimed he was relentlessly bullied by classmates while school administrators stood by settled his lawsuit Monday against the school district.
Jacob – who is identified as “J.L.” in the lawsuit and doesn’t want his name revealed – sued …. Source article  : Gay teenager who alleged unchecked bullying settles with NY school district, to get $50K.

Source: Education Department picks Delaware, Tenn. for 1st round of ‘Race to the Top’ grants

Source: Feds pick Delaware, Tenn. for ed grants
ATLANTA – The U.S. Department of Education has picked Delaware and Tennessee to receive part of an unprecedented $4.35 billion to help them improve student performance and transform struggling schools, a source said on Monday.
The states, selected from 16 finalists, are going … Read more >>.

Education Department picks Delaware, Tennessee for first round of ‘Race to the Top’ grants

Federal officials pick Delaware, Tenn. for grants
ATLANTA – A source says the U.S. Department of Education has picked Delaware and Tennessee for the first round of its “Race to the Top” competition.
The states will receive part of a $4.35 billion pot meant to encourage the use of innovative programs to improve student performance …. Source article  : Education Department picks Delaware, Tennessee for first round of ‘Race to the Top’ grants.

Laptop spying, wiretap laws on agenda at Senate hearing Monday in Philly, amid school suit

Senate hearing in Philly focuses on laptop spying

PHILADELPHIA – Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania says he will seek legislation to address growing concerns about electronic privacy, given the widespread use of cell-phone, laptop and surveillance cameras.
The Pennsylvania Democrat led a field hearing on the issue in Philadelphia on Monday. Experts invited to speak debated whether … Read more >>>.

PTU Result Declared

JALANDHAR, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Punjab Technical University, which is commonly referred as the PTU has declared their result for the examinations that was conducted in the month of December, 2009. According to the reports of the sources, the authorities of the Punjab Technical Universities have declared the results for multiple examinations and students should check the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : PTU Result Declared.

AMU to start religious counselling for students

LUCKNOW – The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will offer religious counselling and spiritual teaching programmes to help students overcome psychological stress, an official said Monday.

“Within two-three days we will launch such programmes,” AMU’s official spokesperson Rahat Abrar told IANS on telephone from Aligarh, some 300 km from Lucknow.
“On the directions of Vice Chancellor P.K. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : AMU to start religious counselling for students.

Tamil schools, literature not neglected in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – Amidst vehement criticism by the Indian ethnic minority that Tamil schools and literature are being treated as “step-children” in Malaysia, the deputy prime minister has said these institutions are very much part of the national education system.

Describing as “wild” the allegations from some members in the Malaysian parliament, Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin …. Source article  : Tamil schools, literature not neglected in Malaysia.

‘Chinese, Tamil schools not neglected in Malaysia’

KUALA LUMPUR – Chinese and Tamil language schools are not being treated as step-children, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has said after minority ethnic groups claimed such institutions were being neglected in the country.

Describing as “wild” the allegations from some members in Dewan Rakyat (parliament), Yassin Tuesday said Chinese and Tamil schools were part … Original source on Gaea Times at : ‘Chinese, Tamil schools not neglected in Malaysia’.

South Dakota lawmakers reach deal on balancing state budget using spending cuts and transfers

SD lawmakers reach deal on budget, using some cuts

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota lawmakers voted mostly along party lines Tuesday to use a combination of spending cuts and one-time transfers from various accounts to balance next year’s state budget.
The Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee approved the spending plan after meeting for nearly eight hours. The Senate …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

With 100 percent placement, cheer at youngest IIM

SHILLONG – All the 63 first-batch graduates of the youngest Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Meghalaya have got job offers, with an annual average salary of around Rs.10 lakhs and the highest pay package worth a whopping Rs.34 lakhs.

The mood is upbeat and one of utter jubilation at IIM Shillong (IIM-S).
“We are indeed …. Original source  : With 100 percent placement, cheer at youngest IIM.

IUPUI to vacate wins in 6 sports after eligibility violations

NCAA orders IUPUI to vacate wins in 6 sports

INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA says it has found major infractions involving all 14 sports at IUPUI.
The NCAA said Tuesday that IUPUI allowed erroneous eligibility certification for 97 student-athletes from 2003-04 through 2006-07, demonstrating a lack of institutional control and a failure to monitor by the university.
A former …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : IUPUI to vacate wins in 6 sports after eligibility violations.

East Los Angeles math teacher who inspired ‘Stand and Deliver’ film dies

Teacher who inspired ‘Stand and Deliver’ film dies

LOS ANGELES – Jaime Escalante transformed a tough East Los Angeles high school by motivating struggling inner-city students to master advanced math, became one of America’s most famous teachers and inspired the movie “Stand and Deliver.”
He died Tuesday at age 79 after battling cancer for several years, family … Original source on Gaea Times at : East Los Angeles math teacher who inspired ‘Stand and Deliver’ film dies.

Attorney: Lesbian who sued over same-sex prom date ban can bring girlfriend to private dance

Lesbian, girlfriend OK for private Miss. prom

JACKSON, Miss. – An attorney says a lesbian student who sued a Mississippi school over its policy banning same-sex prom dates can bring her girlfriend to a privately sponsored dance.
Itawamba County school board attorney Michele Floyd said Tuesday that 18-year-old Constance McMillen can escort her girlfriend to the dance …. Source article  : Attorney: Lesbian who sued over same-sex prom date ban can bring girlfriend to private dance.

Mass. teen’s suicide raises questions about accountability for social officials in bullying

Bullying raises questions about schools’ vigilence

BOSTON – A gay teenager in New York wins $50,000 from a school district that failed to stop taunts about his sexual orientation. The Justice Department investigates complaints that administrators ignored racial bullying in a Philadelphia school.
And in Massachusetts, a 15-year-old girl hangs herself after she is mercilessly harassed for …. Read the original article  : here.

Program that pays the poor for good habits makes some strides, but has no effect on school

NYC pays poor for good conduct, with mixed results

NEW YORK – An experimental anti-poverty program that pays the poor for maintaining good habits – $25 to $150 for things such as going to the dentist, staying on the job or opening a bank account – has not exactly been life-changing.
The cash incentives funded with private [..] Read the original article: here.

Obama says students, community colleges to benefit from loan changes he signed into law

Loan changes to help students, community colleges
WASHINGTON – Bigger grants for college students who need them. Relaxed payment terms for students with loans. More money for community colleges and historically black institutions.
The law that President Barack Obama signed Tuesday could mean big changes for hard-pressed students and colleges as the government [..] Read the original article: here.

Philadelphia charter school questioned over sharing space with a nightclub

Philly charter school moonlights as a nightclub

PHILADELPHIA – Who knew a school cafeteria could be so much fun?
A space where hundreds of Philadelphia charter school students have been eating their lunches during mundane weekdays has been doubling in its off-hours as nightclub, offering dancing and drinking despite an expired liquor license.
City and school officials are …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Colleges, pro teams look to ’sports mortgages’ to finance stadium expansion in uncertain times

Colleges add stadium seats with ’sports mortgages’

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Season ticket holders know the annual lament. The cost of prime seats keeps rising, even if the team is lousy.
Now, combine that frustration with cash-strapped college athletics departments, struggling to upgrade aging stadiums, and you’ve got the latest innovation in marketing for big-time athletics – the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Colleges, pro teams look to ’sports mortgages’ to finance stadium expansion in uncertain times.

University of Wyoming cancels William Ayers speech after slew of criticism

University of Wyo. cancels William Ayers speech
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The University of Wyoming has canceled a speech by former 1960s radical William Ayers after it raised hundreds of objections from citizens and politicians over the man who became an issue in the 2008 presidential campaign.
In a statement released by …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : University of Wyoming cancels William Ayers speech after slew of criticism.

After 9 charged in bullied Mass. girl’s suicide, schools face tough questions on prevention

School staffs face tough questions on bullying

BOSTON – An anti-bullying expert says a school attended by a harassed freshman who committed suicide didn’t follow through on all her recommendations.
Barbara Coloroso told The Associated Press on Tuesday that schools need procedures to protect victims and punish perpetrators, and programs to prevent further problems.
She says that South … Original article on : After 9 charged in bullied Mass. girl’s suicide, schools face tough questions on prevention.

British envoy shows interest in Haryana’s education city

CHANDIGARH – British High Commissioner Richard Stagg Tuesday expressed keen interest in Haryana’s Rajiv Gandhi Education City (RGEC), coming up at Kundli town in Sonepat district.

“Education has become a global activity. We are enthusiastic about Haryana’s education city and even the vice-chancellor of the Oxford University is also keen to see it and to know … Read more »»».

Philadelphia charter school questioned on shared space with nightclub, spending practices

Philly charter school questioned on club, spending

PHILADELPHIA – Charter school by day, social club by night.
Authorities say that’s what it was like at a building housing the Harambee (ha-RAHM’-bay) Institute of Science and Technology Charter School in Philadelphia.
When school wasn’t in session, the space became a nightspot known as Club Damani. Authorities say the club … Read more >>>.

IIM-Ahmedabad again raises fees for post-graduate course

GANDHINAGAR – The Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A) has raised the fees for the post-graduate programme in management for the third year in a row, an official said Tuesday.

For the students joining the June 2010-12 batch for the two-year course, the fees structure will be Rs.13.70 lakh payable in two parts – Rs.6.6 … Read more »»».

Obama signs law that wraps up health care bill, overhauls federal loan program

Obama signs law; finalizs health care, loan remake
WASHINGTON – Finalizing two major pieces of his agenda, President Barack Obama on Tuesday sealed his health care overhaul and made the government the primary lender to students by cutting banks out of the process.
Both domestic priorities …. Original article  : Obama signs law that wraps up health care bill, overhauls federal loan program.

Consultant to Mass. school where 9 are charged in bullying didn’t use all her advice

Bullying expert: Mass. school didn’t use advice

BOSTON – An anti-bullying expert says a school attended by a harassed freshman who committed suicide didn’t follow through on all her recommendations.
Barbara Coloroso told CBS’ “The Early Show” on Tuesday that schools need procedures to protect victims and punish perpetrators, and programs to prevent further problems.
She says South …. Original article  : Consultant to Mass. school where 9 are charged in bullying didn’t use all her advice.

‘1.2 mn teachers needed to implement right to education’

NEW DELHI – Save the Children, a child rights NGO, said Tuesday that India faces a shortfall of at least 1.2 million trained teachers for implementing the Right to Education Act which will be notified across the nation Thursday.

“There are many critical challenges that lie ahead which may make the claim of fundamental right to … Original article on : ‘1.2 mn teachers needed to implement right to education’.