CBSE Class 12 results declared

NEW DELHI – The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Wednesday declared the Class 12 results for Panchkula, Ajmer and Chennai regions.

The board will declare the results of other regions in the next few days.
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ISC & ICSE Results 2010 to be announced Today

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Indian School Certificate (ISC) and Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) examinations results will be declared today. ISC and ICSE examinations are conducted for Class XII and Class X respectively. Results for both the exams will be announced today, at 3 pm.
Students can check their results online. They can …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Students, spot a new asteroid and name it!

NEW DELHI – How about naming a new asteroid in the sky? In the next three months, many students across India will search for new asteroids and name them as part of a unique astronomy project connected to US space agency NASA.

The data collected by the students will contribute to NASA’s Near-Earth Object (NEO) Program. … Read more : Students, spot a new asteroid and name it!.

Girls basketball team drawn into immigration debate after district says no to Ariz. tournament

District tells varsity team it can’t play in Ariz.
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Morgan Bartelstein was clearly uncomfortable that her suburban Chicago high school basketball team got caught in middle of the immigration debate after district officials told the team they couldn’t go to Arizona for a tournament.
All the sophomore wanted to do was play …. Source  : Girls basketball team drawn into immigration debate after district says no to Ariz. tournament.

Former 1960s radical Bill Ayers and a student drop lawsuit against University of Wyoming

Ayers lawsuit against Wyo. college being dropped

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Former 1960s radical Bill Ayers and a student are dropping their lawsuit against the University of Wyoming.
Court papers asking that the lawsuit be dismissed with prejudice were filed Tuesday afternoon. The move will bring to a close a situation that caused some to question UW’s commitment …. Original article  : Former 1960s radical Bill Ayers and a student drop lawsuit against University of Wyoming.

Kagan papers emerge as top Democrat raises doubts about Supreme Court nominee’s abortion views

Kagan papers emerge amid questions on abortion
WASHINGTON – A senior House Democrat said Tuesday that senators should fully question Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan to make sure she supports abortion rights, in light of her previous backing for limiting late-term abortions.
In a letter to the …. Original article  : Kagan papers emerge as top Democrat raises doubts about Supreme Court nominee’s abortion views.

Princeton Review plans to shut down free after-school tutoring program at end of school year

Princeton Review terminates tutoring program

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Test prep and online learning company Princeton Review Inc. said Tuesday it will no longer offer its free after-school tutoring program after the current school year ends.
The company will close certain program offices and offer severance to 60 full-time employees nationwide, a spokesman said.
Princeton Review said it will …. Original source  : Princeton Review plans to shut down free after-school tutoring program at end of school year.

Even tweens want to be Gleeks, causing dilemma for parents: To ‘Glee’ or not to ‘Glee’?

Parents of tween Gleeks keep hands on pause button

NEW YORK – “OK,” went the e-mail that circulated among parents recently at a New York City elementary school. “Is ‘everyone’ in the fifth grade REALLY watching ‘Glee’?”
A discussion ensued: To Glee or not to Glee?
At issue wasn’t the quality of the hugely popular Fox series about … Read : Even tweens want to be Gleeks, causing dilemma for parents: To ‘Glee’ or not to ‘Glee’?.

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit filed by Nampa charter school over religious texts

Judge tosses charter school case against state

BOISE, Idaho – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the state of Idaho by a charter school that planned to use the Bible as an instructional text.
The Idaho Press Tribune reports that U.S. District Judge Edward Lodge dismissed the case Monday filed by the Nampa Classical …. Read the original article  : Federal judge dismisses lawsuit filed by Nampa charter school over religious texts.

California pension fund, facing large losses, tells struggling state it needs an extra $600M

Calif pension fund asks state for additional $600M

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Facing massive investment losses, a key committee of California’s giant pension fund voted Tuesday to make the state increase its contributions to employee retirement benefits by $600 million in the coming fiscal year.
The demand comes as California grapples with a $19 billion budget deficit and …. Source article  : California pension fund, facing large losses, tells struggling state it needs an extra $600M.

Alabama teacher investigated for using example of presidential assassination in geometry class

Secret Service probes Ala. teacher geometry lesson

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Secret Service questioned an Alabama teacher after school officials said he used an hypothetical example of shooting at the president to teach geometric angles.
The teacher at Corner High School in Birmingham was not identified Tuesday by the Jefferson County school district.
Senior Joseph Brown told the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Alabama teacher investigated for using example of presidential assassination in geometry class.

Miami U sorority in Ohio drops appeal, suspended for 2 years for trashing event hall

Miami-Ohio sorority drops appeal
OXFORD, Ohio – Miami University says a sorority chapter has dropped its appeal of a two-year suspension for bad behavior at a formal held at the Underground Railroad museum in Cincinnati.

The school said Tuesday that Alpha Xi (zy) Delta is suspended until Aug. 20, 2012. Membership will be subject to review before … Original source on Gaea Times at : Miami U sorority in Ohio drops appeal, suspended for 2 years for trashing event hall.

A Pakistani education success story looks for Indian partners

NEW DELHI – In Pakistan, a success story in education has been quietly running for the last decade – and is now looking for Indian partners in e-learning and book publishing.

With a literacy rate of 54 percent and a deteriorating public school system, a group of friends in Pakistan started the Citizens Foundation, a voluntary … Read more »»».

University of Nevada, Reno, receives grant to establish National Geothermal Institute

UNR gets grant for geothermal institute
RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada, Reno, has been awarded a $1.2 million federal grant to develop and operate the National Geothermal Institute.

The institute will be a consortium of geothermal schools, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell, Stanford, the Oregon Institute of Technology and the University of Utah, … Original article on : University of Nevada, Reno, receives grant to establish National Geothermal Institute.

Ensure proper working of mid-day meal scheme, states told

NEW DELHI – The central government Tuesday asked state governments to focus on proper implementation of the mid-day meal scheme, an official release said.

In a meeting of the programme approval board, representatives from 27 states were briefed on the corrective measures and actions needed for improving the mid-day meal scheme, a statement from the …. Original source  : Ensure proper working of mid-day meal scheme, states told.

UAE medicos to get training from US health experts

Dubai, May 18 (IANS/WAM) Medical professionals in UAE will get some tips on sophisticated treatment methods available for female patients from a group of US experts during a workshop in Dubai next month.

The two-week “Continuing Medical Education (CME)” programme and training symposium scheduled June 6-17 is a joint initiative by the Advanced Health Education Centre … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : UAE medicos to get training from US health experts.

Carey Mulligan gets Cannes education with premiere of ‘Wall Street’ sequel

Mulligan gets Cannes education with ‘Wall Street’

CANNES, France – The education of Carey Mulligan continues with a trip to the Cannes Film Festival.
Coming off a breakthrough year with her Academy Award nomination for the British drama “An Education,” Mulligan co-stars as the estranged daughter of a 1980s icon – Michael Douglas’ corporate raider Gordon Gekko … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Carey Mulligan gets Cannes education with premiere of ‘Wall Street’ sequel.

Notre Dame’s football independence possibly in jeopardy with Big Ten considering expansion

Will Notre Dame keep its independence?
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Spurned nearly a century ago by teams in what is now the Big Ten, Notre Dame athletic director and coach Jesse Harper didn’t stand pat. He put together a schedule that included games at Army, Penn State and Texas.

When Notre Dame beat Army 35-13 in 1913, …. Read the original article  : Notre Dame’s football independence possibly in jeopardy with Big Ten considering expansion.

Meeting Sibal not fruitful, say architecture students

NEW DELHI – A group of architecture students, who met Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday after being barred from writing exams for falling short in attendance, said their 20-minute interaction was not fruitful.

“It was a brief meeting. It really did not help much. We were expecting more out of the meeting,” Virkein Dhar, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Meeting Sibal not fruitful, say architecture students.

VP Biden speaks at daughter’s graduation from University of Pennsylvania’s social work school

VP Biden speaks at daughter’s Penn commencement

PHILADELPHIA – Vice President Joe Biden is urging graduating University of Pennsylvania students to remain optimistic in the face of two wars, high unemployment and budget cuts.
Biden was in Philadelphia on Monday night to see his 28-year-old daughter, Ashley, receive a master’s degree in social work.
A pool report released …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : VP Biden speaks at daughter’s graduation from University of Pennsylvania’s social work school.