New research: urban tutoring program benefits elderly volunteers as well their students

It’s win-win for elderly tutors, grade-school kids

BALTIMORE – For 73-year-old Rosetta Handy, and the second-graders who dote on her, it’s a 50/50 proposition, with winners all around.
“They help me as much as I help them,” said Handy of her volunteer work as a tutor at Belmont Elementary School in a low-income West Baltimore neighborhood. “They … Read more >>>.

In a meeting of loved vs. hated, Duke and Butler find plenty in common

Duke and Butler not as different as you think

INDIANAPOLIS – Yes, it’s a matchup pitting a cute bulldog against a devil, America’s favorite underdog against the team people love to hate.
Dig a little deeper, though, and basketball fans might see two programs, the Butler Bulldogs and Duke Blue Devils, who come from almost the same …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Calif. climate law, Schwarzenegger legacy under assault as groups claim it threatens economy

Calif. climate law under assault in poor economy

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Four years ago, California earned accolades for adopting a law that would slash its greenhouse gas emissions and serve as a model for national climate change legislation.
With the state mired in a crippling recession, the law that once looked like a landmark achievement is coming …. Original article  : Calif. climate law, Schwarzenegger legacy under assault as groups claim it threatens economy.

Government audit faults federal mine safety agency for poorly training inspectors

Audit faults federal mine inspector training

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration is being faulted in a new government report for doing a shoddy job keeping its inspectors trained.
Veteran inspectors often aren’t taking mandatory continuing education courses, among other things, U.S. Department of Labor auditors concluded in the report. And at least … Read more »»».

Admission test for Delhi government schools opposed

NEW DELHI – Provisions of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, which came into effect from April 1, will be violated if Delhi government schools go ahead with their plan to hold an admission test for class 6 students, an advocate has alleged.

The advocate has written to Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit raising the …. Original article  : Admission test for Delhi government schools opposed.

Ailing mom sees Butler’s Vanzant play in NCAA title game in person

Ailing mom sees son play in title game
INDIANAPOLIS – Lisa Litton was too excited to sit in her assigned seat Monday night.

So she stood in front of her seat, smiling and covering her mouth with her hands in disbelief that she was finally here, about to watch Shawn Vanzant, a junior guard for Butler, in … Read more >>>.

The downside of playing a hometown Final Four: No break from class for some Bulldogs

For Butler, classes come before title game

INDIANAPOLIS – Lisa Litton was too excited to sit in her assigned seat Monday night.
So she stood in front of her seat, smiling and covering her mouth with her hands in disbelief that she was finally here, about to watch Shawn Vanzant, a junior guard for Butler, in person.
The …. Read the original article  : The downside of playing a hometown Final Four: No break from class for some Bulldogs.

Mass. insurers sue to block decision by state regulators to reject proposed rate hikes

Mass. insurers sue to block rate hike decision

BOSTON – The top health insurers in Massachusetts on Monday filed a lawsuit against state insurance regulators, arguing a premium rate cap imposed by the Patrick administration on small business health plans was arbitrary, politically motivated and could lead to losses in the “hundreds of millions of dollars.”
The …. Read the original article  : Mass. insurers sue to block decision by state regulators to reject proposed rate hikes.

2 judges, top Justice Department lawyer are leading candidates for next high court opening

Supreme Court prospects are Kagan, Wood, Garland
WASHINGTON – Two experienced federal judges and the Obama administration’s top Supreme Court lawyer are widely considered the leading candidates for the next high court opening if Justice John Paul Stevens retires this year.
Stevens, 89, is expected to decide soon whether to step down after … Original article on : 2 judges, top Justice Department lawyer are leading candidates for next high court opening.

Doctors now face board-specialty ‘expiration dates’ to make sure skills haven’t gone stale

Doctors face board specialty ‘expiration dates’

ATLANTA – The next time you’re at the doctor’s office, take a peek at those certificates hanging on the wall. Like gallons of milk, some of them are expiring.
For the first time since leaving medical school, many doctors are having to take tests to renew board certification in their fields …. Source  : Doctors now face board-specialty ‘expiration dates’ to make sure skills haven’t gone stale.

University Of Hyderabad Declares Admission Dates

HYDERABAD, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- University Of Hyderabad has finally issued their admission notice and all associated details for the upcoming admission year of 2010-2011 session. In accordance to the notification which has been released by the University Of Hyderabad, all the selection exams shall be conducted starting from June 1 and shall continue until June … Original source on Gaea Times at : University Of Hyderabad Declares Admission Dates.

MBA CET 2010 Results Declared

MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The MBA CET 2010 results have been announced today, Apr 5, at about 5 in the afternoon, as had been declared by the official website of the institute. The CET, or the Common Entrance Examinations, are held each year, and grant those who manage to make through admission to the leading …. Original article  : MBA CET 2010 Results Declared.

India asks for more trade ties with Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, April 5 (IANS/WAM) India Monday asked Abu Dhabi to increase trade between the two countries and allow the India-based International Accounting Institute to set up a branch in Abu Dhabi.

An Indian delegation led by Minister of State for Corporate and Minority Affairs Salman Khurshid met Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : India asks for more trade ties with Abu Dhabi.

Now, Bihar’s Super 30 free coaching model in other states

PATNA – Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh want to emulate Bihar’s popular free coaching centre ‘Super 30′, which has helped students from economically backward classes crack the highly competitive Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE), the institute’s director said Monday.

“I have got offers from the governments of Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh for replication of …. Original source  : Now, Bihar’s Super 30 free coaching model in other states.

Student exchanges between Japan, 12 Indian institutes

NEW DELHI – Japanese educational institutions will start student exchange programme with at least 12 educational institutes including Indian Institutes of Technology and other universities.

Yuichiro Anzai, a former president of Keio University and a leading figure in the Japanese academic arena, is touring India between April 6-10 to discuss and exchange views with Uday B. …. Source  : Student exchanges between Japan, 12 Indian institutes.

Madonna visits Malawi for a charity tour and to lay the first brick at her girls academy

Madonna visits Malawi for a charity tour
LILONGWE, Malawi – Madonna has arrived in Malawi ahead of her weeklong charity tour.

According to an official program released by the pop star’s charity, Raising Malawi, Madonna is scheduled Monday to visit the Millennium Village, a United Nations initiative in the central border district west of Lilongwe.
Madonna will be … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Madonna visits Malawi for a charity tour and to lay the first brick at her girls academy.

Paucity of funds, teachers impacting higher education: CAG

AGARTALA – Allocation of inadequate funds and dearth of teaching staff have impacted higher education in Tripura, a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said.

In its latest report, the CAG said that an absence of an effective monitoring mechanism also prevented ensuring quality education to students in the northeastern state.
“The … Read more »»».

Afghan girls learn Spanish from troops

Madrid, April 5 (IANS/EFE) Students of a girls’ school in Afghanistan have been learning Spanish from a contingent of Spanish troops deployed in the war-torn country under the NATO-led reconstruction force.

Spain’s Provincial Reconstruction Team in the northwestern Afghan city of Qala i Naw began teaching Spanish at one of the three girls’ school in that …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Spat between Ala. dental nonprofit, mainstream dentists may foreshadow future under Obama plan

Ala. dental spat may foreshadow Obama plan effects
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alone in a meeting room, trustees of the Alabama Dental Association complained about Sarrell Dental Center, a nonprofit corporation that treats thousands of needy children on Medicaid.
In a rambling exchange, leaders of the 1,800-member professional organization said they were concerned about Sarrell’s quality …. Original article  : Spat between Ala. dental nonprofit, mainstream dentists may foreshadow future under Obama plan.

Ills and frills of convocation robe

BHOPAL – Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh’s publicly displayed aversion to the convocation robe, that he decried as a colonial legacy, is being hotly debated in Madhya Pradesh.

Educationists and students have criticised the manner in which Ramesh showed his disgust for the robe at the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) Bhopal convocation ceremony last … Read more »».

Report: English language learners making gains on state tests as population expands

Report: English language learners making gains

MIAMI – Schoolchildren who are still learning English made progress on state tests over the last three years, according to a report that may indicate tougher accountability standards have resulted in positive gains among a growing segment of the U.S. public school population.
In a study released Wednesday, the nonprofit Center … Original source on Gaea Times at : Report: English language learners making gains on state tests as population expands.

Correction: School Bullying story

Correction: School Bullying story
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – In stories April 6, April 1, March 31, March 30 and March 29 about teens charged in the bullying of a 15-year-old girl who later committed suicide, The Associated Press reported erroneously that nine teenagers had been charged.

A total of six teens have been charged, including three who also … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Correction: School Bullying story.

Lesbian student says only 7 showed up for her prom, most classmates went to ’secret’ dance

Miss. lesbian student’s prom night falls short

JACKSON, Miss. – Senior prom fell far short of the rite of passage Constance McMillen was hoping for when she began a legal battle to challenge a ban on same-sex dates.
The 18-year-old lesbian student said Tuesday she was one of only seven students to show up at a private … Original source on Gaea Times at : Lesbian student says only 7 showed up for her prom, most classmates went to ’secret’ dance.

President Obama, nation join Butler’s bandwagon despite NCAA title game loss

Title-game loss doesn’t deter Butler celebration

INDIANAPOLIS – The only thing missing was a championship trophy.
Less than 24 hours after Gordon Hayward’s buzzer-beating shot bounced off the rim, Butler and its fans – new and old – partied inside Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday as if the Bulldogs had won the national title.
They didn’t win the final … Original article on : President Obama, nation join Butler’s bandwagon despite NCAA title game loss.

Eat your vegetables! Agriculture officials touring school cafeterias to pitch nutrition bill

Ag. officials pitch nutrition bill at schools

THORNTON, Colo. – A school food crackdown looming in Congress that aims to reduce childhood obesity went over like a wet potato chip at a suburban Denver elementary school where federal agriculture officials pitched the plan Tuesday.
“I like healthy food. But I also like snacks,” said Dominic Sotheo, 7, …. Source  : Eat your vegetables! Agriculture officials touring school cafeterias to pitch nutrition bill.

Oregon president calls outgoing AD Mike Bellotti’s $2.3 million ‘golden parachute’ a buyout

Oregon president: Bellotti’s severance a buyout

PORTLAND, Ore. – University of Oregon president Richard Lariviere characterized the $2.3 million golden parachute for outgoing athletic director Mike Bellotti as a buyout – but he stopped short of saying that the former football coach was fired.
Bellotti coached the Ducks for 14 seasons and took them to 12 bowl …. Source article  : Oregon president calls outgoing AD Mike Bellotti’s $2.3 million ‘golden parachute’ a buyout.

US Education Department to give up to $350M to states that adopt new tests

US Education Department to give $350M to states

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Education is looking to hand out up to $350 million to states willing to revamp how they test students.
The money is designed to encourage states to develop standardized tests that accurately measure how much a child has learned each year and ensure …. Source  : US Education Department to give up to $350M to states that adopt new tests.

Steve Donahue hired as basketball coach at Boston College after strong run at Cornell

Cornell’s Donahue hired as coach at Boston College

BOSTON – Steve Donahue, who led Cornell to three straight Ivy League titles and to the round of 16 in this NCAA tournament, was hired Tuesday as Boston College’s coach.
Donahue guided the Big Red to a 29-5 record this season – the most wins in Ivy history – …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Steve Donahue hired as basketball coach at Boston College after strong run at Cornell.

DePaul hires Clemson’s Oliver Purnell as basketball coach, hopes to revive struggling program

DePaul hires Purnell to revive struggling program

CHICAGO – Vowing to make DePaul “Chicago’s team” again, Clemson’s Oliver Purnell simply couldn’t resist the urge to restore a storied program and became the Blue Demons’ coach on Tuesday.
He’s facing a big task taking over a team with just one regular-season Big East win the past two years, …. Read the original article  : DePaul hires Clemson’s Oliver Purnell as basketball coach, hopes to revive struggling program.

Human chain protest over donations and capitation fees

CHANDIGARH – A human chain was organised here Tuesday to protest the huge capitation fees and donations charged by various educational institutes and to sensitise people about the issue.

Scores of people from various walks of life gathered here at Sector 17 plaza, the commercial hub of Chandigarh, on the call of a city-based NGO Sanjivani …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Madhya Pradesh to set up university in Bundelkhand

BHOPAL – Madhya Pradesh government Tuesday decided to set up a university in the backward Bundelkhand region of the state, a minister said.

“The decision has been taken at a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan,” Parliamentary Affairs Minister Narottam Mishra told mediapersons here.
“Apart from a … Read more »»».

New primary school opens in east Delhi

NEW DELHI – The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is making efforts to provide better environment to its students, Delhi Mayor Kanwar Sain said Tuesday while announcing the opening of a new primary school constructed by the civic agency at Bhajanpura in east Delhi.

“The three-storey building comprises 25 classrooms and is erected in an … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : New primary school opens in east Delhi.

1,500 Temple University nurses, health professionals strike over work rule, tuition perk

Temple nurses strike over work rule, tuition perk

PHILADELPHIA – Hundreds of striking Temple University Hospital nurses and other employees rallied Tuesday in an effort to restart bargaining stalled over contract language that workers say would jeopardize patients, limit free speech and take away a crucial college tuition benefit.
The two sides did end up meeting Tuesday, … Read more »»».

DePaul hires Clemson’s Purnell as coach hoping to revive struggling program

Purnell leaves Clemson to coach DePaul
CHICAGO – DePaul hired Clemson’s Oliver Purnell as its basketball coach on Tuesday, hoping he can revive a once-proud program that has struggled in recent years.

He replaces Tracy Webster, who took over on an interim basis after Jerry Wainwright was fired in midseason.
Purnell was 138-88 in seven seasons at Clemson …. Read the original article  : here.

Majority of UAE professionals want to pursue higher studies: Study

Dubai, April 6 (IANS/WAM) A survey has revealed that post-graduate studies are in great demand among the working professionals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The survey was conducted by the International Conferences and Exhibitions (ICE), organiser of Getex Dubai 2010, the Middle East and Asia’s leading education, training and professional development event.
Getex Dubai … Read more »».

Change in lottery bill slipped past director; commission trims $11M from scholarship budget

Ark. lottery budget revised after law change found

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas’ lottery director said Wednesday he wasn’t aware that the Legislature changed how money from unclaimed prizes is to be managed – a move that required lottery officials to revise their 2011 budget.
The revised lottery budget allocates $11 million less for scholarships and overall … Read more >>.

Calif. lawmaker says university’s silence about Palin fundraising speech violates state law

Calif. lawmaker: Silence on Palin visit unlawful

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A California lawmaker said Wednesday that a state university is breaking the law by failing to disclose correspondence about an upcoming fundraiser appearance by Sarah Palin.
Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, filed a public records request with California State University, Stanislaus last week, requesting any documents related … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Calif. lawmaker says university’s silence about Palin fundraising speech violates state law.

Megan Fox and boyfriend protest school budget cuts with online video on FunnyorDie.com

Megan Fox protests school budget cuts with comedy

LOS ANGELES – Megan Fox and her sometime boyfriend, actor Brian Austin Green, are protesting California school budget cuts in a new video online.
In a video posted Wednesday on the comic Web site FunnyorDie.com, Fox urges viewers to “call, write and annoy the governor until he cries for … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Megan Fox and boyfriend protest school budget cuts with online video on FunnyorDie.com.

Hundreds could be denied mental health services under cut by Mo. Senate committee

Mo. Senate panel approves cuts to mental health

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Hundreds of Missouri residents could be denied mental health services under spending cuts approved Wednesday by a Senate committee trying to close a projected shortfall in next year’s budget.
The Senate Appropriations Committee endorsed a 10 percent reduction in state aid for alcohol and drug …. Source article  : Hundreds could be denied mental health services under cut by Mo. Senate committee.

Body found in lake near Cornell campus; police believe it is 6th suicide victim

Police believe body is Cornell U. suicide victim

ITHACA, N.Y. – Police in Ithaca, N.Y., say they believe they have found the body of a student who was among a rash of recent suicides at Cornell University.
Police say a body spotted Wednesday by a boater on Cayuga Lake has been tentatively identified as Matthew Zika, a …. Original article  : Body found in lake near Cornell campus; police believe it is 6th suicide victim.

Wisconsin lawmakers back tax credits for economic development projects, key industries

Democrats back tax credits for companies, farmers

MADISON, Wis. – Democrats who control the Legislature pushed Wednesday for an election-year package of tax credits for economic development projects and key Wisconsin industries like dairy farming and food processing.
The Legislature’s budget committee approved several bills written by Assembly Democrats, part of a push to show they are …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Wisconsin lawmakers back tax credits for economic development projects, key industries.

Connecticut championships becoming routine for fans, who take winning in stride

UConn fans take NCAA title in stride
HARTFORD, Conn. – It isn’t that UConn fans aren’t excited about the team’s seventh national championship, but for many, the novelty has worn off.

There were no big bonfires or impromptu parades on campus Tuesday night after the Huskies beat Stanford, 53-47 for their second consecutive undefeated season. Only about …. Read the original article  : Connecticut championships becoming routine for fans, who take winning in stride.

Gul Panag teaches hygiene to Delhi school kids

NEW DELHI – Bollywood actress Gul Panag Wednesday taught correct ways of personal health and hygiene to children from 10 Delhi schools on the occasion of World Health Day.

Calling upon school kids to develop good hygiene habits to prevent water and sanitation related diseases, Gul said: “It is not an ordinary event because thousands of … Original source on Gaea Times at : Gul Panag teaches hygiene to Delhi school kids.

Haryana asks schools to keep 25 percent seats for poor

CHANDIGARH – The Haryana government has asked all the recognised private schools in the state to reserve 25 percent of their seats for economically weaker sections, an official said here Wednesday.

The reservation would be made available to the students from the academic session 2010-11.
“Private schools have been asked to send compliance report …. Read the original article  : Haryana asks schools to keep 25 percent seats for poor.

Who succeeds Iraq’s top Shiite cleric is as much about foreign meddling, money as about piety

Who succeeds top Iraqi cleric not just about piety

NAJAF, Iraq – Behind the scenes in this holy city, Shiite clerics are quietly intriguing over who will succeed the sect’s most revered and politically influential leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, in a tussle that circles around money and foreign meddling as much as knowledge and piety.
The … Original source on Gaea Times at : Who succeeds Iraq’s top Shiite cleric is as much about foreign meddling, money as about piety.

Bitten by learning bug, teacher clears 58 subjects in board exams

ALLAHABAD – His passion for learning seems unending. This headmaster of a government school has been appearing in class 10 and 12 board exams for the past over 20 years, clearing them every time with new subjects.

Ram Lakhan Yadav, 53, has appeared as a private candidate and successfully cleared class 10 and 12 board exams …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Bitten by learning bug, teacher clears 58 subjects in board exams.

N. Dakota high court, board decisions end Fighting Sioux nickname after 4-year legal battle

North Dakota decisions end Fighting Sioux nickname

MAYVILLE, N.D. – The Fighting Sioux nickname is gone for good at the University of North Dakota.
On Thursday, decisions by North Dakota’s Supreme Court and Board of Higher Education led to the retirement of the long-disputed nickname.
The court ruled that the board had the authority to dump the nickname … Read : N. Dakota high court, board decisions end Fighting Sioux nickname after 4-year legal battle.

Police: 8-year-old girl in south Alabama struck, killed by her school bus

Ala. girl struck, killed by her school bus

FLORALA, Ala. – An 8-year-old girl has been struck and killed by her school bus in south Alabama after she stepped off the vehicle.
Florala police chief Sonny Bedsole said the accident happened about 3 p.m. Thursday in the town on the Florida state line. He said the girl …. Source  : Police: 8-year-old girl in south Alabama struck, killed by her school bus.

Mo. Senate panel cuts more than $500M from proposed budget; eliminates extra pay for teachers

Mo. Senate panel cuts $500M from proposed budget

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Senate committee declared Thursday that it has sliced more than $500 million from Missouri’s proposed budget for next year – meeting a target set by Gov. Jay Nixon to bring it in balance.
The Senate Appropriations Committee wrapped up its work after making hundreds … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Mo. Senate panel cuts more than $500M from proposed budget; eliminates extra pay for teachers.

Lawmakers push to pay teachers more if students perform better as states vie for federal funds

States push to pay teachers based on performance

ATLANTA – For parents and politicians hungry for better schools, the idea of paying teachers more if their students perform better can seem as basic as adding two and two or spelling “cat.”
Yet just a handful of schools and districts around the country use such strategies. In some … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Lawmakers push to pay teachers more if students perform better as states vie for federal funds.

Not guilty pleas expected for 3 girls in Mass. school bullying case that ended in suicide

3 girls face arraignment in Mass. bullying case

HADLEY, Mass. – Lawyers for three teenage girls charged in the bullying of a 15-year-old girl who committed suicide are expected to enter not guilty pleas on their behalf.
Sixteen-year-olds Ashley Longe, Sharon Chanon Velazquez and Flannery Mullins are charged with civil rights and stalking counts in the case … Read more »».

Spoiled by success? UConn women’s latest national title spawns smaller celebrations

Ho Hum? UConn’s latest title spawns smaller party

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. – A crowd greeted the champs at the airport and another waited inside the home arena of a UConn women’s basketball team that hasn’t lost a game in more than two years.
But this was no delirious victory rally – 90 percent of the seats were …. Read the original article  : Spoiled by success? UConn women’s latest national title spawns smaller celebrations.

Mixed feelings at University of North Dakota over end to longtime Fighting Sioux nickname

N. Dakota campus resigned to ‘Sioux country’ end

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The last college to challenge an NCAA edict against American Indian mascots and images began Friday to pick up the pieces from a four-year legal battle that ended quietly with a North Dakota Supreme Court decision.
The ruling supported a Board of Higher Education decision … Original source on Gaea Times at : Mixed feelings at University of North Dakota over end to longtime Fighting Sioux nickname.

Teachers union says memo hinting NJ gov. should die was meant as a joke, but he’s not laughing

Memo hints at NJ gov’s death; union apologizes

TRENTON, N.J. – A teacher union’s memo hinting that New Jersey’s governor should die has escalated a war of words in a state already squabbling about public schools and how much they cost.
The memo from the Bergen County Education Association to its locals reads in part: “Dear Lord … Original source on Gaea Times at : Teachers union says memo hinting NJ gov. should die was meant as a joke, but he’s not laughing.

As Obama seeks to boost number of US college graduates, 1 man helps show the way

Ed leader lifts community colleges into limelight
MIAMI – Eduardo Padron sat in his high school counselor’s office, ready to discuss his future and fulfill the promise he had made his mother before boarding a plane and leaving Cuba.
But the counselor told Padron he wasn’t college material. You should apply … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : As Obama seeks to boost number of US college graduates, 1 man helps show the way.

Documents: Bullied Mass. teen sought help from school official before committing suicide

Documents: Bullied teen sought help from school

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Documents show the Massachusetts girl who committed suicide after what prosecutors call relentless bullying sought help from a school administrator a week before her death.
The documents released this week also show 15-year-old Phoebe Prince endured a day of taunts and verbal abuse at South Hadley High …. Read the original article  : Documents: Bullied Mass. teen sought help from school official before committing suicide.

Officials from British Columbia set up zip line along San Francisco waterfront

British Columbia officials set up zip line in SF

SAN FRANCISCO – A zip line that lets riders soar hundreds of feet through the air along San Francisco’s waterfront is attracting big crowds, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
The 600-foot line over Justin Herman Plaza opened Thursday and will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Teachers union memo jokes about NJ governor dying, politician says it’s no laughing matter

Teachers union memo jokes about NJ governor dying

HACKENSACK, N.J. – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie isn’t laughing about a teachers union’s memo that jokes about his death.
The memo is the latest salvo in a war of words between Christie and the union over wage and benefits concessions.
The Record of Bergen County obtained the Bergen County … Original source on Gaea Times at : Teachers union memo jokes about NJ governor dying, politician says it’s no laughing matter.

Wis. teachers, parents befuddled by DA’s warning about teaching proper contraceptive use

DA’s sex ed warning befuddles Wis. teachers, kids

MAUSTON, Wis. – Health teachers, parents and students say they’re confused by a Wisconsin prosecutor’s warning that teachers who adhere to new state guidelines for teaching sex education could end up breaking the law.
Juneau County District Attorney Scott Southworth warned school districts in his county last month that …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Wis. teachers, parents befuddled by DA’s warning about teaching proper contraceptive use.

IIM-Calcutta Increases Course Fees

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- All those students who are seeking admission in the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM-C) would now have to pay 4.5 lakh more as the educational institute has decided to increase its course fees. The rise in the fees in the postgraduate diploma management courses has been successful in grabbing …. Original source  : IIM-Calcutta Increases Course Fees.

Queen’s English now becomes craze among students in Bihar

With English becoming mandatory for grabbing a job in the era of multi-national companies, learning Queen’s Language has now become a fad among the students in Bihar.

In the present era of corporate world, multinational companies are opening branch offices across India.
These companies have made it mandatory for candidates to have the knowledge of English …. Source  : Queen’s English now becomes craze among students in Bihar.

UGC NET Result December 2009 Exam to be Announced Today

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — University Grants Commission (UGC) is all set to declare its NET Examination Results held in December 2009.
UGC conduct NET (National Eligibility Test) twice a year. June exam result is declared in October and December exam result declared in April every year.
Here I want to give you a brief intro … Original article on : UGC NET Result December 2009 Exam to be Announced Today.