60 percent California school students fail English test

LOS ANGELES – Nearly 60 percent students in California’s high schools are unable to pass English proficiency test despite over six years of US education.

The flaws in English language programmes have put the academic future of hundreds of thousands of children in jeopardy, shattering their college dreams and imperilling the state’s economic future, said a … Read : 60 percent California school students fail English test.

Insurer Lloyd’s refuses to pay jailed Texas financier’s latest legal fees; says it’s spent $6M

Insurer refuses to pay latest Stanford legal fees

HOUSTON – Insurance company Lloyd’s of London has told a judge it has spent more than $6 million on jailed Texas financier R. Allen Stanford’s oft-changing legal team and that it refuses to pay his latest legal fees.
The Tuesday hearing in U.S. District Court in Houston was part … Read more : Insurer Lloyd’s refuses to pay jailed Texas financier’s latest legal fees; says it’s spent $6M.

Minn. jury awards $1.25M in assistant’s lawsuit against Tubby Smith over aborted hiring

Jury awards $1.25M in lawsuit against Tubby Smith

MINNEAPOLIS – A former Oklahoma State assistant basketball coach who sued Minnesota coach Tubby Smith over an aborted hiring was awarded nearly $1.25 million by a jury Wednesday.
The jury found that Smith falsely represented that he had the authority to hire Jimmy Williams when he called Williams in … Read more »».

Molder’s career-best 62 puts him in lead at Colonial, where Mickelson misses the cut

Molder leads Colonial after 62; Lefty misses cut

FORT WORTH, Texas – Bryce Molder has yet to have the same kind of success that other four-time All-American collegiate players have had on the PGA Tour.
For now, Molder will settle for his career-best round and the lead midway through the Colonial, where four-time All-Americans Phil Mickelson and …. Read the original article  : here.

Correction: Markets & More-College Students

Correction: Markets & More-College Students

NEW YORK – In a May 25 story about financial advice from the nation’s top business school graduates, The Associated Press misspelled the surname of a student from MIT’s Sloan School of Management. The correct surname is Regan, not Ragan.
…. Source article  : Correction: Markets & More-College Students.

On third try, House passes $84 billion bill for science and technology programs

House passes major R&D funding bill
WASHINGTON – The House gave its assent Friday to $84 billion in federal funding to help keep the country competitive in the fields of scientific and technological innovation.

Passage of the legislation, the biggest science bill that Congress is expected to consider this year, came on a third try. Republicans objecting …. Original article  : On third try, House passes $84 billion bill for science and technology programs.

Suspected militants kill 80 at minority sect’s mosques in eastern Pakistan

Attackers strike sect mosques in Pakistan; 80 dead

LAHORE, Pakistan – Islamist gunmen and a suicide squad lobbed grenades, sprayed bullets from atop a minaret and took hostages Friday in attacks on two mosques packed with worshippers from a minority sect in Pakistan. At least 80 people were killed and dozens wounded.
The strikes – the deadliest …. Original article  : Suspected militants kill 80 at minority sect’s mosques in eastern Pakistan.

College World Series has been toast of town, and reason to party, for 62 years in Omaha

College World Series is Omaha’s party central

OMAHA, Neb. – Greg Pivovar is a one-man welcoming committee for College World Series fans.
The attorney owns a sports memorabilia shop across the street from Rosenblatt Stadium, and for almost 20 years he’s greeted (legal age) customers with free cans of beer and home cooking – barbecue, Italian sausage … Read more : College World Series has been toast of town, and reason to party, for 62 years in Omaha.

Are omni-present faculty like Lord Krishna, asks apex court

NEW DELHI – In a scathing comment on teaching faculty in privately-run specialised institutions, the Supreme Court Friday wondered if they were incarnations of Lord Krishna as they simultaneously managed to be on the rolls of several institutions at a given time.

The vacation bench of the apex court of Justice G.S. Singhvi and Justice …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Biden highlights milestone year for women at Naval Academy as submarine service opens

Biden notes big year, sub service for Navy women

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Vice President Joe Biden on Friday highlighted a milestone year for women at the U.S. Naval Academy, taking special note during the academy’s commissioning ceremony of 11 graduates who will be the first women to serve on submarines.
Biden, whose recognition of the women brought … Read : Biden highlights milestone year for women at Naval Academy as submarine service opens.

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal demand more funds for RTE

NEW DELHI – Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal Friday demanded extra grants from the central government for implementing Right to Education (RTE).

Education ministers from these three state met Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal and forwarded their concerns about financial crunch that may obstruct the way for RTE in the states.
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Nearly 90 percent pass rate for Delhi in Class 10 exams

NEW DELHI – The Delhi region recorded a success rate of 89.04 percent – a rise of 1.34 percent – in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 exams, whose results were declared Friday.

A total of 251,644 students appeared in the Delhi region, and of them 224,065 were successful.
The government schools in … Read more »»».

Vice President Joe Biden highlights milestone year for women at Naval Academy commissioning

Biden notes big year for women at Naval Academy

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Vice President Joe Biden is highlighting a milestone year for women at the U.S. Naval Academy in Maryland.
Biden spoke Friday at the academy’s commissioning ceremony, where 1,028 students graduated.
This year’s graduating class includes 11 women who will be the first females to have the …. Source  : Vice President Joe Biden highlights milestone year for women at Naval Academy commissioning.

Girls outshine boys in CBSE Class 10 exams (Roundup)

NEW DELHI – Girls once again outperformed boys in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 exams results announced here Friday.

The board, which introduced the grading system in the exam for the first time, said 90.68 percent girls are eligible for the qualifying certificate as compared to 88.30 percent boys.
A …. Source  : Girls outshine boys in CBSE Class 10 exams (Roundup).

Jamia varsity to conduct B.Tech entrance test in 63 centres

NEW DELHI – Jamia Millia Islamia University will hold entrance tests for its B.Tech course outside Delhi in 63 centres Saturday.

The university received 37,000 applications for its 350-seat B.Tech course.
“For the first time, the university moves out of Delhi to conduct its entrance test as the demand is huge for the course. The …. Source article  : Jamia varsity to conduct B.Tech entrance test in 63 centres.

5 Indians to study Australian diversity, Indian experience

NEW DELHI – With attacks on Indian students in Australia underlining the need for promoting mutual understanding, five Indian scholars Friday won fellowships for collaborative research on different aspects of Australian multi-cultural society and the Indian experience in the country.

Australian High Commissioner Peter Varghese Friday announced the winners of the 2010 Australia-India Council … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 5 Indians to study Australian diversity, Indian experience.

Five more government schools for merit students in Delhi

NEW DELHI – Delhi Education Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely Friday announced setting up of five more government schools in the capital for meritorious students.

Lovely said the government decided to open five more Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalayas in the next academic session, keeping in view their performance in board exams.
Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalayas impart … Read more »».

Class 10 pass percentage soars, so do ‘compartments’

NEW DELHI – As the number of students passing the CBSE 10th board exam shot up Friday, so did the ‘compartments’ – those scoring less than 33 percent — now called ‘eligible for improvement of performance’.

The number of students in the newly introduced category rose 1.31 percent compared to those who got ‘compartment’, or less … Read : Class 10 pass percentage soars, so do ‘compartments’.

Navodaya Vidyalayas lead in CBSE Class 10 exams

NEW DELHI – The students of the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNV) outperformed girls and boys of other schools across India as 98.72 percent of their students cleared the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 exams, results of which were declared Friday.

JNVs, which are autonomous schools under the human resource development ministry, had a …. Source  : Navodaya Vidyalayas lead in CBSE Class 10 exams.

Court stays result of IP university counselling

NEW DELHI – The Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIU) was Friday restrained by the Delhi High Court from declaring the result of counselling sessions, to be held Saturday and Sunday, for post-graduate medical courses.

A division bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Madan B. Lokur directed the GGSIU not to declare till further … Original article on : Court stays result of IP university counselling.