Citing threats, U. of Wyoming says it can bar Ayers from speaking for safety reasons

U. of Wyoming cites threats in barring Ayers
CASPER, Wyo. – The University of Wyoming says it received threats after 1960s radical William Ayers was invited to speak on campus and it should be able to bar him for safety reasons.
The university filed court papers Saturday after it was sued over its refusal to …. Original article  : Citing threats, U. of Wyoming says it can bar Ayers from speaking for safety reasons.

Black woman leads Philadelphia boarding school founded in 1848 for white boys only

Black woman leads former whites-only Philly school
PHILADELPHIA – The private boarding school for underprivileged students now led by Autumn Adkins, who describes herself simply as “a black girl from Richmond, Virginia,” would have excluded her in years past.
The one-time white boys-only institution in Philadelphia did not admit its first black student …. Source  : Black woman leads Philadelphia boarding school founded in 1848 for white boys only.

In a conservative Turkish city, Iranian gays find an uneasy refuge from persecution at home

Iranian homosexuals carve out a refuge in Turkey

KAYSERI, Turkey – The salmon-colored building has seen better days. Paint peels from the moldy facades. Pieces of cardboard, newspaper and plastic cover the many missing windows – not worth replacing, because the neighborhood kids, who know this as “the gay building,” will just smash them again.
The two-story …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : In a conservative Turkish city, Iranian gays find an uneasy refuge from persecution at home.

1.13 million students appear in engineering entrance test

NEW DELHI – In what is termed as the “largest single day examination”, at least 1.13 million students gave their All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) Sunday, seeking to join several National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIIT) and other government run leading institutes.

“The Ninth All India Engineering Entrance Examination 2010 … Read more »».

IIT-Delhi to enrol 850 students in B-Tech this year

NEW DELHI – The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Delhi will increase its students intake by 27 percent this year to accommodate the quota for other backward classes. In all, the institute will admit 850 students at the B-Tech level.

“We are adding 27 percent students more this time. With this, the government rule of increasing …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : IIT-Delhi to enrol 850 students in B-Tech this year.

Federal judge to decide if University of Wyoming can bar 1960s radical Ayers from speaking

Ruling in Ayers case expected Tuesday
CASPER, Wyo. – A federal judge is expected to decide Tuesday whether a 1960s radical thrust into the spotlight during the 2008 presidential campaign should be allowed to speak at the University of Wyoming.
U.S. District Judge William Downes heard more than five hours of testimony and arguments Monday … Original source on Gaea Times at : Federal judge to decide if University of Wyoming can bar 1960s radical Ayers from speaking.

Some families may have to wait until 2011 to secure health insurance for young adults

Some families will face wait to cover young adults
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul was supposed to take care of a major worry for parents of 20-year-olds making the transition to work: keeping the kids insured.
But what sounds like a simple solution – starting this year, letting young adults stay on …. Original source  : Some families may have to wait until 2011 to secure health insurance for young adults.

Anti-tea party Oregon teacher back in classroom after more than week on paid leave

Anti-tea party Oregon teacher back in class

PORTLAND, Ore. – A Beaverton, Ore., middle school teacher whose “Crash the Tea Party” Internet campaign drew national attention is back in the classroom after more than a week on paid leave. Beaverton School District officials continue to investigate whether Jason Levin used school time or property to work …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Anti-tea party Oregon teacher back in classroom after more than week on paid leave.

Federal judge to decide whether Univ. of Wyo. can bar Bill Ayers from speaking

Federal judge to decide lawsuit in Ayers case
CASPER, Wyo. – The dispute over the University of Wyoming’s decision to block 1960s radical William Ayers from speaking on campus is in the hands of a federal judge.
U.S. District Judge William Downes heard more than five hours of testimony and arguments Monday, then said he …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Dropout who is engineering a hundred orphan dreams

BHUBANESWAR – In 2000, as Rajesh Singh stood at a railway platform in Orissa, it was the end of one journey and the beginning of another.

He dropped out of his engineering course after seeing the plight of orphan children at the platform and decided to educate them and bring their careers on track.
Singh, 29, … Read more : Dropout who is engineering a hundred orphan dreams.

Ex-Texas school official fired over creationism e-mail asks appeals court to revive suit

Firing over creationism e-mail leads to appeal

NEW ORLEANS – The former director of the science program for Texas’ public schools asked a federal appeals court Monday to revive a lawsuit over her firing for forwarding an e-mail about a forum opposed to teaching creationism.
The agency that runs Texas public schools argued that Christina Castillo Comer’s … Read : Ex-Texas school official fired over creationism e-mail asks appeals court to revive suit.

Delinquency rate for private student loans drops in 4th quarter from 3rd, but jumps from 2008

Late payments on student loans dip in 4th quarter

NEW YORK – Statistics for one quarter don’t make a trend, but a drop in the rate of late payments for student loans in the last three months of 2009 may be a promising sign.
In its first publicly released examination of private student loan payment data, credit … Read more : Delinquency rate for private student loans drops in 4th quarter from 3rd, but jumps from 2008.

Six high schools in finals for Obama commencement speech; public voting to narrow selection

Public to help select high school for Obama speech

WASHINGTON – Six high schools are competing to land a memorable commencement speaker: President Barack Obama.
The White House is asking the public to help narrow the six down to three by rating videos and essays submitted by the high schools at www.whitehouse.gov/Commencement.
The voting started Monday and goes …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

The US to provide Pakistan Navy 8 guided missile frigate free of cost under Foreign Military Funding (FMF)

PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD: The US will provide Pakistan Navy with guided missile frigate USS Mclnerney under Foreign Military Funding (FMF).

Foreign Military Funding is allocated to all the three services of Armed Forces through Joint Services Headquarters. It is pertinent to mention that Govt of Pakistan will not bear even a single dollar for the said frigate. …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Jamia Millia starts new distant learning course

NEW DELHI – After suspending the bachelor of arts (BA) regular course this year, the Jamia Millia Islamia Monday announced the launch of a similar programme through the distant-learning mode.

“The Centre for Distance and Open Learning, announces the launch of BA (General) course from the session starting 2010-11,” the university said. …. Source article  : Jamia Millia starts new distant learning course.

Sex workers open school for their children, slum dwellers

KOLKATA – Sex workers in West Bengal have pooled their resources to set up a primary school for their children as well as those of slum dwellers.

Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee, an organisation working for the uplift of sex workers and their families in West Bengal, has built the school at Titagarh in North 24-Parganas district, …. Original source  : Sex workers open school for their children, slum dwellers.

State-run footwear institute gets four new campuses

NEW DELHI – The Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), which is run by the central government, is ready with four new campuses across India at an investment of Rs.384 crore, the institute said Monday.

The four new campuses at Chennai, Kolkata, Rohtak (Haryana) and Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh) would have an intake of 1,500 students and …. Source  : State-run footwear institute gets four new campuses.

Act Scores Make Matthew Wilson Happy

LOUISVILLE, (GaeaTimes.com)- Christian Academy student Matthew Wilson aced the ACT (American College Testing) test with a perfect Act Score of 36. Reportedly, Matthew Wilson was unaware of the fact that the Act scores can be checked online until he overheard a group of friends talking about their Act scores. Following that, the student checked …. Source article  : Act Scores Make Matthew Wilson Happy.

Oriya students from Delhi seek help from Naveen Patnaik

BHUBANESWAR – A group of Oriya students from Delhi has written to Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik seeking creation of facilities for them in the national capital, a representative of the students said Monday.

Delhi Oriya Students Association president Tejeswar Parida said, in a letter to Patnaik, they have sought setting up of a cultural … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Oriya students from Delhi seek help from Naveen Patnaik.

Petition seeks stay on declaring IIT entrance result

NEW DELHI – Citing an error, a non-government organisation (NGO) has approached the Delhi High Court seeking a stay on the publication of the result of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) entrance exam held April 11.

The petition has also sought a fresh entrance test. It is likely to come up in court Tuesday.
Raising the …. Source article  : Petition seeks stay on declaring IIT entrance result.

‘Now it’s up to us’ _ Teen’s suicide prompts small Michigan town to take hard look at bullying

Teen’s suicide prompts schools to take on bullying

CADILLAC, Mich. – The parents of a Michigan teen who killed himself last year are taking on the topic of bullying in schools.
Tom and P.K. Harrison say a Michigan State Police investigation determined that their son Alex was harassed and ostracized before he died in February 2009.
Their story …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : ‘Now it’s up to us’ _ Teen’s suicide prompts small Michigan town to take hard look at bullying.

Chinese state news agency says man wounds 18 students, 1 teacher in knife attack in south

China: Man stabs 18 students, 1 teacher in south

GUANGZHOU, China – A Chinese state news agency says a man has wounded 18 students and a teacher in knife attack at a primary school in southern China.
The Xinhua News Agency did not give any other details Wednesday on the attack in Guangdong province. It came the …. Source  : Chinese state news agency says man wounds 18 students, 1 teacher in knife attack in south.

Iowa State hires former player Fred Hoiberg as head coach, replacing Greg McDermott

Iowa State hires former player Hoiberg as coach

DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa State has brought back “The Mayor” for a second term in Ames, and the Cyclones are hoping Fred Hoiberg still has the magic touch he displayed so often as a sharp-shooting star at Hilton Coliseum.
Iowa State confirmed the swift and surprising hiring of …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Iowa State hires former player Fred Hoiberg as head coach, replacing Greg McDermott.

New NCAA president Mark Emmert brings love of sports from University of Washington to new job

New NCAA president Emmert another academic veteran

SEATTLE – University of Washington president Mark Emmert has spent three decades in higher education and become a master at building support.
Emmert will now take his skills to a new level: The NCAA picked Emmert as its new president Tuesday, ending a search for Myles Brand’s successor by picking … Read more »».

Mr. President? Not today _ leader of Widener University switches roles with a student

Pa. college president switches places with student

CHESTER, Pa. – Widener University President James T. Harris III had only one question before hopping on a mini-motorbike to deliver newspapers across campus: “Where’s the brake?”
No, Widener is not that short-staffed. Call it Freaky Thursday: Harris and one lucky student were trading places for the day.
So there was …. Source article  : Mr. President? Not today _ leader of Widener University switches roles with a student.

Iowa State hires former player Fred Hoiberg as coach

Iowa State hires Hoiberg as coach
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State has hired former Cyclones star Fred Hoiberg as its new coach.

Iowa State announced the hiring late Tuesday after completing negotiations with Hoiberg. He was a prep star in Ames before becoming one of the top players in Cyclones history.
Hoiberg played 10 seasons in the NBA … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Iowa State hires former player Fred Hoiberg as coach.

NCAA selects Washington’s Mark Emmert to succeed Brand as president

NCAA names Mark Emmert new president
INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA found its new president in the same place it got its last one – the university administration office.

Now, college sports’ largest governing body is hoping Mark Emmert can be just as effective.
The University of Washington president became the NCAA’s top executive on Tuesday, ending the search … Read more : NCAA selects Washington’s Mark Emmert to succeed Brand as president.

Bill would put new ND public employees into 401(k) plans; pensions no longer an option

Bill would put new ND employees into 401(k) plans

BISMARCK, N.D. – Newly hired government employees and school teachers in North Dakota should have their own retirement savings plans instead of a pension that’s guaranteed by taxpayers, a state lawmaker says.
Rep. Frank Wald, R-Dickinson, predicted Tuesday that the North Dakota Legislature will be wary of proposals …. Original article  : Bill would put new ND public employees into 401(k) plans; pensions no longer an option.

Michigan lawmakers search for common ground on school retirement incentive plan

Lawmakers seek compromise on school retiree plan

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan lawmakers said Tuesday they will quickly try to forge a compromise aimed at coaxing thousands of public school employees into retirement.
The plan would be aimed at saving schools money as they struggle with budget woes. The Democrat-led House and Republican-controlled Senate have passed different versions …. Source  : Michigan lawmakers search for common ground on school retirement incentive plan.

Federal judge rules University of Wyoming must allow William Ayers to speak on campus

Judge: Univ. of Wyo. must allow Ayers speech
CASPER, Wyo. – A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the University of Wyoming must allow 1960s radical William Ayers to speak on the school’s campus in Laramie.
The university had cited threats of violence in not allowing Ayers to speak at a campus event planned for Wednesday.
U.S. …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Obama administration issues IRS ruling to speed up coverage for children in their 20s

Fine print hinders effort to cover young adults
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is pushing to speed up insurance coverage for young adults in their twenties – a key early benefit of his prized health care overhaul – but the law’s fine print suggests some won’t be able to sign up until … Read : Obama administration issues IRS ruling to speed up coverage for children in their 20s.

Haryana varsity heads to serve till 68 years

CHANDIGARH – Vice chancellors and pro-vice chancellors of all government universities in Haryana will now serve till age of 68 years as the government has raised their retirement age by three years.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda here Tuesday.
An official …. Read the original article  : Haryana varsity heads to serve till 68 years.

Punjab seeks Rs.313.16 cr aid for upgrading schools

CHANDIGARH – Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has urged Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal to release Rs.313.16 crore for upgradation of educational infrastructure in the state under various central government schemes, an official said Tuesday.

Badal met the minister at his office in New Delhi and urged him to release the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Punjab seeks Rs.313.16 cr aid for upgrading schools.

Mass. school district reveals draft anti-bullying policy in response to student’s suicide

Mass. district reveals draft anti-bullying policy

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. – The Massachusetts school district where authorities say a girl was driven to suicide by bullying has a draft of a new anti-bullying policy.
The draft made public Monday was drawn up by a 31-person task force appointed in February after 15-year-old Phoebe Prince hanged herself. Prosecutors say …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Unicef launches free SMS number for Nepalese youths

KATHMANDU – Unicef Tuesday launched a free SMS number for youths in Nepal so they could text in their views and comments on issues that concern them to the global organisation.

The number 4400 is a toll-free mobile text message service that allows users to send messages directly to the Unicef in Nepal, Xinhua reported.
The … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Unicef launches free SMS number for Nepalese youths.

Some NJ high school students ditch class to protest budget cuts; event organized on Facebook

Some NJ students walk out of class to protest cuts

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. – High school students in New Jersey are walking out of class to protest proposed budget cuts.
Walkouts, organized on Facebook, were reported in southern and central New Jersey, with more planned throughout Tuesday.
It wasn’t clear how many of the state’s roughly 400,000 public …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Some NJ high school students ditch class to protest budget cuts; event organized on Facebook.

Biden to speak at daughter’s graduation from University of Pennsylvania’s social work school

Biden to speak at daughter’s commencement at Penn

PHILADELPHIA – Vice President Joe Biden will speak at a University of Pennsylvania commencement ceremony where his daughter will get her master’s degree.
The Philadelphia Ivy League school announced Tuesday that Biden will address graduates of the School of Social Policy and Practice on May 17. Ashley Biden will …. Original article  : Biden to speak at daughter’s graduation from University of Pennsylvania’s social work school.

AP Source: No tax hit to employers or parents for covering children in their 20s immediately

AP Source: No tax hit for covering 20-yr-olds
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is pushing to speed up insurance coverage for young adults in their twenties – one of the most anticipated early benefits of his new health care law.
Starting this year, the law allows young adults to stay on their parent’s …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : AP Source: No tax hit to employers or parents for covering children in their 20s immediately.

Masters programme for healthcare professionals launched

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NEW DELHI – The Institute of Clinical Research of India (ICRI) Tuesday said it has launched a masters degree programme in health administration to build \”appropriate skilled teams\” for the industry which lacks trained healthcare professionals.

The institute has started the two-year course in collaboration with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Masters programme for healthcare professionals launched.

McGraw-Hill posts sharply higher 1st-quarter profit

McGraw-Hill 1Q profit jumps sharply
NEW YORK – The McGraw-Hill Cos., which publishes textbooks and owns the ratings agency Standard & Poor’s, said Tuesday its first-quarter profit rose sharply, boosted in part by the bond market recovery and strength in its higher education business.

The company, which sold BusinessWeek magazine to Bloomberg LP in December, posted a … Read this article on Gaea Times at : McGraw-Hill posts sharply higher 1st-quarter profit.

Palestinian girls’ walking stick for blind sends them to prestigious Intel science fair

Palestinian girls get ticket to Intel science fair

NABLUS, West Bank – Watching her blind aunt and uncle struggle to navigate the steep slopes and scant sidewalks of this hilly city, one Palestinian girl decided to reinvent the stick.
Armed with spare parts that are hard to find in the West Bank, Asil Abu Lil and two …. Original source  : Palestinian girls’ walking stick for blind sends them to prestigious Intel science fair.

Rajasthan Rajshiksha Result: RPSC Result 2010

BIKANER, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Rajshiksha has declared RPSC Results 2010 i.e. Rajshiksha Teachers Promotion List 2010. Rajshiksha is the website aided by Rajasthan government. The website keeps information about the transfer and promotion list of Principal and Head masters of Rajasthan, associated to different educational institutes under Rajasthan Education Department.
For RPSC Result 2010 check …. Read the original article  : Rajasthan Rajshiksha Result: RPSC Result 2010.

AP Exclusive: Foundations spending up to $506 million to match federal education reform grants

Foundations offer $506M for education innovation

SEATTLE – A coalition of wealthy foundations is offering up to half a billion dollars to match federal grants meant to encourage education reform, taking the pressure off schools scrambling to find the matching dollars they need to get the money.
A dozen foundations plan to announce this week that they … Original article on : AP Exclusive: Foundations spending up to $506 million to match federal education reform grants.

USA Football strengthens education program on concussions and hydration

More concussion education for youth football

NEW YORK – USA Football has strengthened its education courses on concussions, hydration and equipment.
The governing body for youth football in the United States is adding new material to its tackle and flag football coaching courses. By the start of the 2010 season, the organization will have helped educate more …. Original article  : USA Football strengthens education program on concussions and hydration.

AP Exclusive: 12 foundations to spend $506 million to match federal education reform grants

Foundations offer $506M to match education grants

SEATTLE – A coalition of wealthy foundations is offering more than half a billion dollars to match federal grants meant to encourage education reform, taking the pressure off schools scrambling to find the matching dollars they need to get the money.
A dozen foundations plan to announce this week that … Read this article on Gaea Times at : AP Exclusive: 12 foundations to spend $506 million to match federal education reform grants.

RI teachers union sues school district over firing of all high school teachers

RI teachers union sues after mass firings
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Rhode Island teachers union has sued a troubled school district that fired all its high school teachers and staff.

The union is challenging a requirement that all fired teachers reapply for their jobs. No more than half can be rehired under a federal turnaround model selected … Read more »»».

Host of thorny issues, from March Madness expansion to BCS, await new NCAA president

New NCAA president embraces tourney proposal

INDIANAPOLIS – New NCAA president Mark Emmert wants to resolve the thorniest issues in college sports.
Does the men’s basketball tournament need more than 68 teams? Should there be a college football playoff? How will universities and athletic departments deal with tighter budgets?
Emmert doesn’t pretend to have all those answers less … Read more : Host of thorny issues, from March Madness expansion to BCS, await new NCAA president.

NH college settles lawsuit accusing poet of stealing students, staff for rival grad program

NH college settles pilfered poetry program lawsuit

CONCORD, N.H. – A New Hampshire college has settled a lawsuit accusing its former director of its poetry master’s degree program of stealing faculty and recreating the program at a rival New Jersey school.
In 2008, New England College sued Anne Marie Macari and Drew University, where Macari now directs … Original source on Gaea Times at : NH college settles lawsuit accusing poet of stealing students, staff for rival grad program.

University of Wyo. heightens security after judge says 1960s radical must be allowed to speak

Univ. of Wyo. heightens security for Ayers visit
LARAMIE, Wyo. – Security was heightened Wednesday at the University of Wyoming as the school prepared for a speech from William Ayers, the 1960s radical whose visit was blocked before a federal judge ruled the university must allow him to speak.
University spokeswoman … Original article on : University of Wyo. heightens security after judge says 1960s radical must be allowed to speak.

Australia strengthens student visa guidelines

NEW DELHI – Australia has further tightened its policy on student visas to ensure these are only given to \”genuine\” individuals.

A press release of the Australian high commission Wednesday quoted the minister of immigration and citizenship, Chris Evans, as saying that the “tough new measures” will ensure that only “genuine international students are accepted to … Read more : Australia strengthens student visa guidelines.

Officials: Army pounds suspected insurgents’ hideouts, kills 7 in northwest Pakistan

Officials: Army kills 7 insurgents in NW Pakistan

PARACHINAR, Pakistan – Officials say Pakistani security forces have killed seven suspected insurgents in the Orakzai tribal region near Afghanistan.
Local official Jahanzeb Khan says security forces used heavy artillery to pound suspected insurgents’ hideouts in Babgram area of lower Orakzai on Wednesday.
Two intelligence officials also confirmed the clash … Read more »»».

Food inspection launched in UAE schools

Dubai, April 28 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched an inspection campaign in schools and educational institutions in order to ensure healthy and safe food for students.

The campaign launched by Dubai municipality’s food control department looked into the safety of food circulated in schools by monitoring food supplying companies and ensuring that kitchens …. Source article  : Food inspection launched in UAE schools.

Attorney: 15-year-old Fla. girl brutally attacked by another teen at school leaves hospital

Fla. girl attacked at school leaves hospital

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The 15-year-old girl who authorities say was brutally attacked by another teen at a Florida middle school has left the hospital.
Family attorney Rick Freedman says Josie Lou Ratley moved to a rehabilitation facility Tuesday, about six weeks after the beating at Deerfield Beach Middle. Her … Read more >>.

Lucknow University Teachers Empowered Financially

LUCKNOW, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Prof MK Mishra who happens to be the Vice Chancellor of Lucknow University has announced that the teachers of the Lucknow University shall be granted funds so that they can go ahead to pursue their own academic career. Lucknow University chief told the media that such a program shall help all teachers … Read more : Lucknow University Teachers Empowered Financially.

Website with ‘largest digitization work’ launched at AMU

ALIGARH – A website on an Islamic reformer, claimed to be the largest digitization work dedicated to any person or institution in the country, was launched Friday by Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) vice-chancellor P.K. Abdul Azis, an official said.

“The website, www.sirsyedtoday.org, has been designed by AMU alumnus Masarrat Ali, who has claimed it is the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Website with ‘largest digitization work’ launched at AMU.

5 preschool children hurt in hammer attack, 3rd assault on a Chinese school in 3 days

5 preschoolers hit with hammer in new China attack

BEIJING – A farmer wielding a hammer attacked kindergarten students Friday, injuring five, before burning himself to death in the third horrific assault on Chinese schools in as many days, state media reported.
Wang Yonglai used a motorcycle to break down the gate of the Shangzhuang Primary School … Read : 5 preschool children hurt in hammer attack, 3rd assault on a Chinese school in 3 days.

UAE gears up for world robot olympiad

Abu Dhabi, April 30 (IANS/WAM) Over 2,000 students from 40 countries will take part in an international robot olympiad to be held here in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2011.

The students will be required to identify robot hardware, according to specific mechanisms and functions and to programme robots through voices and movements that would … Read more >>.

Chhattisgarh coaching centres for tribals to close

RAIPUR – Coaching institutions meant to help tribal students excel in examinations are to close in Chhattisgarh. Reason? They did not attract even a single student.

Specifically, the coaching centres were designed to aid students to do well in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and the State Public Service Commission (SPSC) examinations.
The decision to … Original source on Gaea Times at : Chhattisgarh coaching centres for tribals to close.

Sugar prices, withdrawal of MPs quota spark anger in Rajya Sabha

NEW DELHI – The high prices of sugar and the withdrawal of a quota for MPs in central schools sparked anger among opposition members in the Rajya Sabha Friday but failed to move the government.

“Sir, the minister says sugar prices have come down but it still costs Rs.35 a kg in the market,” Brinda Karat [..] Read the original article: here.

Nuclear industry poised for hiring binge amid planned growth, upcoming wave of retirements

Nuclear industry to hire for growth, retirements

ATLANTA – The Southern Co. believes it can break ground on the country’s first nuclear plant in 30 years, but it will need a new generation of workers to run it.
Plans for building a wave of nuclear reactors would create a need for 12,000 to 21,000 new workers ranging …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Nuclear industry poised for hiring binge amid planned growth, upcoming wave of retirements.

AMU restores Hyderabad as centre for MBBS exam

LUCKNOW – The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has decided to restore Hyderabad as one of its test centres for conducting the 2010-11 MBBS entrance examination to be held May 8, officials said.

The varsity had earlier cancelled Hyderabad as a test centre following unrest and disturbances there over the Telangana issue.
“After reviewing the present scenario … Original article on : AMU restores Hyderabad as centre for MBBS exam.

Chinese reports say 5 preschool children hurt in new attack at kindergarten in eastern China

Chinese reports say 5 children hurt in new attack

BEIJING – A farmer attacked and injured five kindergarten students with a hammer in eastern China before burning himself to death Friday in the latest in a string of horrific assaults on children at Chinese schools, state media reported.
The attacker used a motorcycle to break down a …. Source article  : Chinese reports say 5 preschool children hurt in new attack at kindergarten in eastern China.

Chinese media report: 5 preschool children hurt in new attack at kindergarten in east China

Chinese media: 5 kids hurt in new school attack

BEIJING – A Chinese state media report says a man has killed himself after attacking five children at a kindergarten in eastern China, the latest in a string of assaults on children at schools in the country.
The official Xinhua News Agency said the unidentified man poured gasoline …. Source  : Chinese media report: 5 preschool children hurt in new attack at kindergarten in east China.

Latino kids in US facing difficulties

Washington, April 30 (IANS/EFE) Latino children in the US are facing obstacles in education and health that make their success as adults and their integration into society more difficult, a study has said.

Examination of the basic statistics of the group has revealed an “alarming” situation that must be corrected, the report by the National Council … Read more »».

Man stabs 29 children, 3 adults at kindergarten in China in 2nd attack this week

Man stabs 29 children at kindergarten in China

TAIXING, China – The screams of the children inside the kindergarten could be heard out in the street.
When people ran in to investigate, they found what one witness said was a scene “too horrible to imagine” – blood everywhere as a knife-wielding man slashed 29 children, two teachers …. Source article  : Man stabs 29 children, 3 adults at kindergarten in China in 2nd attack this week.

Clark University in Mass., receives the largest single in its history to promote education

Clark receives largest single gift in its history

WORCESTER, Mass. – Clark University in Massachusetts has received the largest gift in its 123-year history, a $14.2 million offering from the late head of a company that ultimately grew into one of the nation’s biggest property and casualty insurers.
University President John Bassett said Thursday that the gift … Original article on : Clark University in Mass., receives the largest single in its history to promote education.

Head of Denver school district bans work travel to Arizona to protest new immigration law

Denver school district bans work travel to Arizona

DENVER – The head of Denver’s public schools announced a ban Thursday on employees taking district-sponsored work trips to Arizona, saying the community was “outraged” by the state’s new immigration law.
Part of the Arizona law set to take effect this summer would require officers making law-enforcement stops to … Original source on Gaea Times at : Head of Denver school district bans work travel to Arizona to protest new immigration law.

The Road To 68: NCAA approves modest expansion for men’s basketball tourney

NCAA approves 68-team men’s basketball tourney

INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA’s Board of Directors approved an expanded men’s basketball tournament Thursday, passing a proposal that will take the field from 65 teams to 68 next season.
The move comes one week after NCAA officials recommended the first expansion of March Madness since 2001, when the tourney added one … Read more : The Road To 68: NCAA approves modest expansion for men’s basketball tourney.

Smarter than a 5th-grader? Wis. kids’ simulated stock portfolio gains 60 percent in 10 weeks

Show me the money: Wis. kids pick stock winners

MILWAUKEE – If your stockbroker isn’t getting you a 60 percent return on your investments, maybe you could turn your portfolio over to some Wisconsin fifth-graders.
Three students at Tullar Elementary School in Neenah won a statewide stock-investment challenge this week by turning $100,000 in pretend money into … Read more : Smarter than a 5th-grader? Wis. kids’ simulated stock portfolio gains 60 percent in 10 weeks.

Songs, Facebook, story boards: Obama says never dull in teacher of the year’s English class

Obama honors Iowa woman as year’s top teacher
WASHINGTON – A high school English teacher from Iowa who incorporates everything from singing to Facebook in her lessons has been recognized by President Barack Obama as the nation’s top teacher.
Obama introduced Sarah Brown Wessling on Thursday in a ceremony in the Rose Garden.
“Her students don’t … Original article on : Songs, Facebook, story boards: Obama says never dull in teacher of the year’s English class.

Man stabs 28 children, 3 adults at kindergarten in China in 2nd attack this week

Man stabs 28 children at kindergarten in China

TAIXING, China – The screams of the 4-year-olds inside the kindergarten could be heard out in the street. When people ran in to investigate, they found what one witness said was a scene “too horrible to imagine” – blood everywhere as a knife-wielding man slashed 28 children, two … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Man stabs 28 children, 3 adults at kindergarten in China in 2nd attack this week.

Iowa English teacher introduced by Obama as teacher of the year

Obama announces Iowa woman top teacher
WASHINGTON – A high school English teacher from Iowa who incorporates everything from singing to Facebook in her lessons has been recognized by President Barack Obama as the nation’s top teacher.
Obama introduced Sarah Brown Wessling on Thursday in a ceremony in the Rose Garden.
Wessling teaches 10th- through 12th-graders …. Original source  : Iowa English teacher introduced by Obama as teacher of the year.

NY’s Alvin Ailey Dance Theater appoints new artistic director to succeed Judith Jamison

NY’s Alvin Ailey dance co. appoints new director

NEW YORK – Alvin Ailey’s artistic director has announced a successor, a 37-year-old choreographer with a decade-long history with the world-renowned modern dance company.
Robert Battle will take the helm at The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in July 2011, when Judith Jamison steps down after 20 years, Jamison … Read more >>>.

China city urges citizens to ‘trust the government’ following protest over school attack

China city goes on defense after school attack

TAIXING, China – A Chinese city shaken by one of three back-to-back attacks on schools stepped up security and urged its citizens to “trust the government” Saturday, a day after parents of the injured children protested outside a local hospital.
A dozen police and security guards patrolled the lobby … Read more >>>.

US degree may become passport to green cards

WASHINGTON – An advanced degree from US universities may well prove to be a passport for a US green card, or permanent residency, if a proposal by top Democratic senators to attract the world’s “best and the brightest” is accepted.

India, which sends the highest number of students to the US, stands to benefit most from …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : US degree may become passport to green cards.

Azim Premji is India’s Bill Gates: Forbes

WASHINGTON – India’s software tycoon Azim Premji plans to set up a world-class university to train teachers who will fan out to the teacher training institutes in India’s 600 districts.

“It will be a world-class university with a large endowment,” 64-year-old Premji told Forbes magazine noting, “Most of these institutes are a complete mess with …. Source  : Azim Premji is India’s Bill Gates: Forbes.

Rwanda president honors graduates at Okla. college, lawsuit accuses him of igniting genocide

Rwanda president sued amid visit to Okla. college

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rwanda President Paul Kagame honored Rwandan graduates at an Oklahoma university Friday, the same day lawyers for the widows of two African nation presidents killed in a plane crash tried to serve him with a lawsuit accusing him of ordering the men’s deaths.
Kagame, who has … Original article on : Rwanda president honors graduates at Okla. college, lawsuit accuses him of igniting genocide.

Panama police find arsenal of assault rifles, grenades at sociology professor’s house

Panama finds rifles, grenades at professor’s house

PANAMA CITY – Police in Panama say they have found an arsenal of assault rifles, grenades and almost a half million rounds of ammunition at the home of a Guatemalan-born sociology professor.
Professor Vinicio Jimenez of the Chiriqui regional university is under arrest following the raid on his home.
There is … Read : Panama police find arsenal of assault rifles, grenades at sociology professor’s house.

Ariz. lawmakers target Tucson program that emphasizes ethnic literature and history

Ariz. lawmakers target ethnic studies program

PHOENIX – A week after signing an immigration bill that has drawn ire and praise from people around the country, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has another bill on her desk targeting classes that the state schools chief says promote “ethnic chauvinism.”
The measure targets an ethnic studies program from a Tucson …. Original article  : Ariz. lawmakers target Tucson program that emphasizes ethnic literature and history.

NCAA limits number of coaches allowed to hit schools during evaluation period

NCAA rule hits Auburn’s Tiger Prowl
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The en-masse spring recruiting trips by Auburn and other schools have come to an end.

The NCAA passed a rule Thursday allowing a university to send only two coaches to a high school on the same day during an evaluation period, when assistants are allowed one visit to … Read this article on Gaea Times at : NCAA limits number of coaches allowed to hit schools during evaluation period.

Police say Mass. substitute teacher sickened by tainted coffee laced the drink himself

Police: Mass. substitute laced his own coffee

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – Police in New Bedford, Mass., say a substitute teacher who was taken to a hospital after drinking tainted iced coffee has admitted lacing the drink himself.
The teacher, 27-year-old Chad Wunschel, became sick after taking a sip of the drink and spitting it out. That happened … Read : Police say Mass. substitute teacher sickened by tainted coffee laced the drink himself.

AP National News Calendar

AP National News Calendar
Eds: Major scheduled events for May 2010. Note that many events are subject to change at the last minute.
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1 person to hospital after exposure to hazardous substance at Utah base

1 to hospital after chemical exposure at Utah base

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Officials say one person has sought medical attention at a hospital after being exposed to a chemical substance at Utah’s Hill Air Force Base.
Davis County sheriff’s Lt. Brad Wilcox says initial reports were that as many as 25 people had been … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 1 person to hospital after exposure to hazardous substance at Utah base.

China orders tighter school security after 3rd attack on students in 3 days

China tightens school security after 3rd attack

TAIXING, China – Armed police will patrol schools in China’s capital after a farmer attacked kindergarten students with a hammer, then burned himself to death in the third classroom assault in as many days.
The government ordered schools across the country to tighten security after Friday’s attack, and anxious parents … Read : China orders tighter school security after 3rd attack on students in 3 days.

Correction: Laptops-Spying on Students story

Correction: Laptops-Spying on Students story

PHILADELPHIA – In a headline on an April 22 story about an insurance lawsuit linked to the alleged webcam spying by the Lower Merion School District, The Associated Press incorrectly said the district’s insurer was not paying related legal costs. The Utica National Insurance Group is paying the costs while challenging … Read more : Correction: Laptops-Spying on Students story.

3 high schools in Ohio, Mich., Colo. finalists in competition for Obama commencement speech

3 high schools finalists for Obama speech to grads
WASHINGTON – Three high schools are finalists in a contest to win President Barack Obama as their commencement speaker.
Obama will make the final selection, to be announced Tuesday.
The schools are:
-Clark Montessori Junior High and High School in Cincinnati.
-Kalamazoo Central High School in Kalamazoo, Mich.
-Denver School … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 3 high schools in Ohio, Mich., Colo. finalists in competition for Obama commencement speech.

Delhi University to pay compensation to radiation victims

NEW DELHI – The Delhi University (DU) will pay compensation to the six people affected by the radioactive material sourced to it and found in the scrap market of Mayapuri in west Delhi and give a job to the dependents of the man who died, a varsity official said Friday.

Rajendra Prasad’s family will be getting …. Original source  : Delhi University to pay compensation to radiation victims.

Delhi University begins web chat, helplines for admissions

NEW DELHI – Delhi University (DU) faculty members were Friday bombarded with admission related queries on its web chat – a new facility started Friday to guide aspiring students. The varsity is also launching admission helplines on Monday.

S.K. Vij, dean of students’ welfare, said: “Today was the first day of DU’s online web chat on …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Delhi University launching helplines for admission queries

NEW DELHI – Delhi University is launching helplines Monday to provide information regarding admissions at the undergraduate level.

According to university officials, the helplines will be separate for the north and south campuses.
“The helplines will be functional Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anyone can call and get their queries answered by … Original source on Gaea Times at : Delhi University launching helplines for admission queries.

Recent violent attacks at schools in China

Recent violent attacks at schools in China

China has witnessed a series of recent assaults by attackers on schools. Many have been blamed on personal grudges or people with psychiatric problems:
- April 30, 2010: A farmer attacked and injured five kindergarten students with a hammer in Shandong province’s Weifang city before burning himself to death. The …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Recent violent attacks at schools in China.

Top US school looks at India as Asian hub

WASHINGTON – A top American school of public administration associated with training India’s future administrators is now looking at making the country a hub for its activities in Asia in concert with the growing India-US strategic partnership.

Starting with a Ford Foundation initiative in the 1950s to help the then newly formed Indian government face administrative …. Read the original article  : Top US school looks at India as Asian hub.

Immigrant rights activists hope opposition to Ariz. law will boost attendance at May 1 rallies

Rallies expect boost after Ariz. immigration law
CHICAGO – Activists said outrage over Arizona’s controversial immigration law “awakened a sleeping giant” Saturday as rallies demanding federal immigration reform kicked off in cities across the country.
In New York, labor organizer John Delgado said anger over the law – which requires local law enforcement to question … Read : Immigrant rights activists hope opposition to Ariz. law will boost attendance at May 1 rallies.

Obama to Michigan grads: Anti-government rants risk inciting violence from ‘extreme elements’

Obama takes direct aim at anti-government rhetoric
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – In a blunt caution to political friend and foe, President Barack Obama said Saturday that partisan rants and name-calling under the guise of legitimate discourse pose a serious danger to America’s democracy, and may incite “extreme elements” to violence.
The comments, in a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Obama to Michigan grads: Anti-government rants risk inciting violence from ‘extreme elements’.

Simple diversions, faith help SC residents of stressed counties deal with Great Recession

In SC, simple diversions blunt downturn’s impact

MARION, S.C. – In Marion, a tobacco town bypassed by the four-lane highway but not the Great Recession, more worshipers are kneeling at church, youth baseball rosters are thicker and the public library seems as busy as the local employment office.
About 100 miles to the northwest in Chester, folks …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Chinese city urges citizens to ‘trust the government’ following protest over school attack

Chinese city goes on defense after school attack

TAIXING, China – A Chinese city shaken by one of three back-to-back attacks on schools stepped up security and urged its citizens to “trust the government” Saturday, a day after parents of the injured children protested outside a local hospital.
A dozen police and security guards patrolled the lobby … Read : Chinese city urges citizens to ‘trust the government’ following protest over school attack.

Obama to Michigan graduates: Angry anti-government activists should realize ‘government is us’

Obama says he’s troubled by anti-government words
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – President Barack Obama took aim Saturday at the angry rhetoric of those who denigrate government as “inherently bad” and said their off-base line of attack ignores the fact that in a democracy, “government is us.”
Obama used his commencement speech at the …. Read the original article  : Obama to Michigan graduates: Angry anti-government activists should realize ‘government is us’.

Kerala Class 10 exam result goes online

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Thanks to the Kerala government’s IT initiative, IT@School, the results of Class 10 board exam Monday will be available online.

Anwar Sadath, who heads IT@School, told IANS that accessing the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) exam result through the internet won’t be a painful experience this year.
“IT@School project equips a special content delivery … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Kerala Class 10 exam result goes online.

Indian school children to get anti-terrorist training

Millions of school children are soon to get specialised training to counter possible terrorist attacks at their educational institutions, officials said here today.

A senior education official at Patna-based Central Board of Secondary Education today said the board is soon issuing a directive across the India asking the authorities to train school children to counter terrorist …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Indian school children to get anti-terrorist training.

Supreme Court leans heavily on Boston-Washington axis; will Obama pick go outside I-95?

I-95 high court in need of some regional diversity
WASHINGTON – Forget liberal vs. conservative justices. The Supreme Court is way out of regional alignment: It’s heavily tilted toward the Northeast corridor and could become even more so as President Barack Obama prepares to fill an upcoming vacancy.
Five … Original source on Gaea Times at : Supreme Court leans heavily on Boston-Washington axis; will Obama pick go outside I-95?.

School set up by Mahatma Gandhi to be upgraded

PATNA – After years of neglect, the first Buniyadi Vidyalaya (basic school) set up by Mahatma Gandhi in Bihar’s East Champaran district is to be upgraded to a 10-plus-2 school.

A day after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar made the announcement in Badharwa-Lakhansen village, the villagers celebrated Saturday by offering prayers on the school premises.
Currently, the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : School set up by Mahatma Gandhi to be upgraded.

600 Abu Dhabi students chosen for ’summer abroad’ programme

Abu Dhabi, May 1 (IANS/WAM) Six hundred Abu Dhabi students of grades 10 and 11 will visit Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the US as part of a “summer abroad” programme.

The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) has selected the students on the basis of their academic performance, behaviour in school and participation in extra-curricular … Original source on Gaea Times at : 600 Abu Dhabi students chosen for ’summer abroad’ programme.

Aspire for world class legal education system: PM (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – India must aspire to provide world class legal education through a “dramatic reform” of the present system to improve the economic environment and ensure citizens get speedy and affordable access to justice, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Saturday.

“We must dream if we want to make progress of having a world class …. Original source  : Aspire for world class legal education system: PM (Second Lead).

Judges should submit to refresher courses: PM

NEW DELHI – Judges and other legal professionals should submit themselves to periodic refresher courses “without standing on pomp or seniority” to keep abreast of the “paradigm shift” in “the very nature of law”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Saturday.

“One expects even experienced and established legal luminaries, judges and other law professionals to submit to …. Source article  : Judges should submit to refresher courses: PM.

Legal education system needs dramatic reform: PM

NEW DELHI – India’s legal education system needs “dramatic reform” to improve the economic environment and ensure citizens get speedy and affordable access to justice, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Saturday.

“If we are to have a society… where the common man and common woman gets speedy and affordable access to justice, if we are to … Read more »».