Grading System In 10th Exam For AP

HYDERABAD, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The SSC (Secondary School Certificate) board has introduced a grading system for the 10th class examination this year. The 9-point grading system will evaluate both subject marks and total marks in a relative manner. According to the authorities this will provide a better assessment of the students marks as well as …. Original source  : Grading System In 10th Exam For AP.

PM defends 2G airwaves auction process

NEW DELHI – Giving a clean chit to his Communications Minister A. Raja pending conclusion of investigations, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said the process followed on auction of airwaves to telecom companies was above board.

“What he (Raja) did was implement a policy that was already in place,” the prime minister told a press conference … Read more : PM defends 2G airwaves auction process.

Slain Va. lacrosse player awarded posthumous degree; moment of silence held at graduation

Slain Va. lacrosse player gets posthumous degree

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – A moment of silence was held at the University of Virginia’s commencement ceremonies and a slain women’s lacrosse player was given a posthumous degree.
Yeardley Love was awarded a bachelor’s degree in politics and government Sunday in a diploma ceremony held by the Department of Politics. Love’s …. Read the original article  : Slain Va. lacrosse player awarded posthumous degree; moment of silence held at graduation.

Financial crisis threatens Europe’s cherished system of social welfare benefits

Fiscal crises threaten Europe’s generous benefits

LONDON – Six weeks of vacation a year. Retirement at 60. Thousands of euros for having a baby. A good university education for less than the cost of a laptop.
The system known as the European welfare state was built after World War II as the keystone of a shared prosperity …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Cash-strapped districts cutting summer school despite well-researched academic benefits

Cash-strapped districts cutting summer school
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Amber Bramble had to scramble to arrange summer plans for her 5- and 7-year-old daughters after their suburban Kansas City school district gutted its summer school program this spring.
Her daughters were among about 2,500 of the Raymore-Peculiar district’s 6,000 students who enrolled for … Read more >>.

Punjab to tap young talent for better professionals

CHANDIGARH – Under a programme to detect talent at an early stage, the Punjab government proposes to identify extraordinary students in schools and colleges and nurture them to become better professionals, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said Sunday.

The state government is set to launch a unique programme to identify brilliant students and provide them …. Original article  : Punjab to tap young talent for better professionals.

Texas board to make finishing touches on social studies guidelines, set to vote Friday

Texas board to finish social studies guidelines

AUSTIN, Texas – A push by conservatives to put their ideological stamp on how a host of political events and figures will be taught to school children in Texas and beyond for the next decade was reaching its final showdown Friday.
The State Board of Education was set to vote … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Texas board to make finishing touches on social studies guidelines, set to vote Friday.

‘No fear of losing IIT teachers to foreign varsities’

NEW DELHI – Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Friday dispelled fears that allowing foreign universities in the country will result in attrition of teachers from premier institutes like the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

“The attrition rate in IITs is zero,” Sibal said at a seminar here. The fears were raised after a legislation was …. Original source  : ‘No fear of losing IIT teachers to foreign varsities’.

Marks are not everything, counsels psychiatrist

NEW DELHI – As students try to cope with exam pressure, experts say parents must make their children realise that marks are not everything in life.

“Parents must make children realise that one bad result is not the end of life,” says Samir Parikh, consultant psychiatrist at Delhi’s Max Hospital.
“Parents have the most important … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Marks are not everything, counsels psychiatrist.

CBSE helpline flooded with calls

NEW DELHI – The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) helpline was flooded with calls Friday as the board declared the results for its class 12 exams.

“The lines were flooded with calls,” a CBSE official told IANS.
“As the results were declared today (Friday), the line was obvious to be flooded. Many calls were …. Read the original article  : here.

Gender equity lawsuit filed by Quinnipiac University volleyball team is granted class status

Class status granted in Conn. volleyball lawsuit

HARTFORD, Conn. – A federal judge has granted class action status to a lawsuit filed by members of Quinnipiac University’s volleyball team alleging gender discrimination in the school’s athletic programs.
Judge Stefan Underhill’s ruling means if he finds Title IX violations, he could order remedies for all current and future … Read more >>.

Navy plebes climb monument in what could be a tradition on its last legs

Navy plebe monument climb could be on last legs

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – As they have for 70 years, students at the U.S. Naval Academy celebrated the end of their grueling first year by scaling a 21-foot obelisk on Monday. But this time, without a lard coating on the monument, students completed the task in minutes.
For years, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Navy plebes climb monument in what could be a tradition on its last legs.

9 workers in Iowa accused of accessing Obama’s student loan records face arraignment

9 accused in Obama loan case face arraignment

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Nine people accused of accessing President Barack Obama’s student loan records while employed by a Department of Education contractor in Iowa are to be arraigned on federal charges.
The former employees of Vangent Inc. are accused of accessing Obama’s records at the contractor’s office in Coralville …. Source article  : 9 workers in Iowa accused of accessing Obama’s student loan records face arraignment.

Dubai launches Children’s Council of the City

Dubai, May 24 (IANS/WAM) Authorities here have formed a council that will look into the welfare of children like safe passages, playgrounds, provisions for physical and knowledge development and care for special needs children.

The Children’s Council of the City was launched Sunday by the Dubai Municipality in cooperation with Knowledge and Human Development Authority …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Dubai launches Children’s Council of the City.

Supreme Court to review Arizona tax breaks for private school aid donations

High court to hear Arizona school case
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court says it will consider ending a lawsuit that challenges Arizona’s tax breaks for donations for private school scholarships.

The court on Monday said it will hear an appeal filed by the state and supporters of the 13-year-old program that provides dollar-for-dollar income tax breaks for … Original source on Gaea Times at : Supreme Court to review Arizona tax breaks for private school aid donations.

PM backs health ministry on keeping medical education

NEW DELHI – The health ministry has the backing of the prime minister on a row with the human resource development ministry (HRD) over control of medical education in the country following the dissolution of the Medical Council of India (MCI), sources say.

“The PMO (Prime Minister’s Office) has indicated that medical education may not come …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

CBSE Class 10 results to be declared Friday

NEW DELHI – The Central Board for Secondary Education will declare the results for class 10 board exams Friday, an official said Monday.

CBSE spokesperson Rama Sharma said the results will be available on CBSE websites. An email alert can also be created for the results through the board’s website.
“The results will also …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : CBSE Class 10 results to be declared Friday.

In Washington state, a forest preschool holds class no matter what the weather brings

Preschools in forests take root in the US
VASHON ISLAND, Wash. – When they’re outside, the children in Erin Kenny’s class don’t head for cover if it rains or snows. They stay right where they are – in a private five-acre forest. It’s their classroom.

They spend three hours a day, four days a week here, a … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : In Washington state, a forest preschool holds class no matter what the weather brings.

Small-town girl’s guitar guided ‘American Idol’ finalist Crystal Bowersox in tough times

‘Idol’ finalist can’t wait to reveal her own songs

ELLISTON, Ohio – Long before adopting the dreadlocks, “American Idol” finalist Crystal Bowersox discovered what she needed to make sense of the world.
She calls it her comfort blanket – her guitar – and has been dragging it around ever since finding her mom’s six-string while snooping for …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Small-town girl’s guitar guided ‘American Idol’ finalist Crystal Bowersox in tough times.

Another one-and-done: college athletes struggle after losing scholarships for performance

Revoked scholarships surprise college athletes

COLUMBIA, Mo. – After scoring just 22 points all season in mop-up duty, Missouri freshman forward Tyler Stone has no illusions of bolting college for the NBA after a single year.
Instead, the 6-foot-7 Memphis native is a different sort of one-and-done: a college athlete leaving a school sooner than his family [..] Read the original article: here.

Hat trick for Bihar’s Super 30, all students crack IIT

PATNA – All 30 students of Super 30, a free coaching centre in Bihar, have cracked the highly competitive Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) for the third consecutive year, the institute announced Wednesday.

“We are really upbeat and celebrating the 100 percent success for the third consecutive year as all 30 students have cracked … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Hat trick for Bihar’s Super 30, all students crack IIT.

Assad’s free market policies transform Damascus, but no political reform in sight in Syria

Reforms transform Syrian economy, but not politics

DAMASCUS,Syria – After delivering a lecture on the increasing role of private banks in Syria, economist Mohammed Ayman al-Maydani got an uncomfortable request from members of the audience to elaborate on a brief reference he made to corruption in the country’s private and public sectors.
“If I answer this question …. Read the original article  : Assad’s free market policies transform Damascus, but no political reform in sight in Syria.

IIT JEE Witness Rahmani 30 Shine

PATNA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)-IIT JEE ( Indian Institute Of Technology Joint Entrance Exam) exam results which have been announced just a few hours back witnessed Muslim IIT aspirants of Rahmani 30 coaching center shine. Reportedly, the Rahmani 30 coaching center has been coaching Muslim IIT aspirants over years and holds an excellent track in terms of …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : IIT JEE Witness Rahmani 30 Shine.

IIT Kanpur Raises Security Standards

KANPUR, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)-IIT (Indian Institute Of Technology) Kanpur is looking forward to raise the security standards in their campus. Reportedly, IIT Kanpur has received an alert issued by LIU (Local Intelligence Unit) along with the regular security alerts from the district police department. IIT Kanpur authorities told the media that they are upgrading the already … Read more : IIT Kanpur Raises Security Standards.

IIT Results 2010 Not Stalled

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- On Tuesday the Supreme Court of India declined to entertain a petition seeking a stay on the publication of IIT Results 2010. The Court also came down heavily on the petitioner, Satya Foundation, an NGO for what the court has labeled as a publicity stunt. The apex court said that …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : IIT Results 2010 Not Stalled.

IIT Delhi Working With Mercedes Benz

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- In what is being seen as a major technological breakthrough Mercedes Benz India has tied up with IIT Delhi to develop BlueTec technology. The technology will help the giant carmaker to come up with cutting edge high performance diesel systems for its car models. The country is moving … Original source on Gaea Times at : IIT Delhi Working With Mercedes Benz.

IIT Kharagpur Professor Underlines Mistake

KHARAGPUR, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- IIT-JEE exam papers have witnessed a series of serious errors which have triggered a string of criticisms hurled at the IIT Kharagpur and IIT Madras. It is speculated that these errors if continues to persist can affect the future of the students. The first instance of error in the IIT paper led …. Source article  : IIT Kharagpur Professor Underlines Mistake.

Tips from the newest grads: MBA students and undergraduates offer their advice for investing

Financial advice from the nation’s top grads

NEW YORK – It’s graduation season. That means hordes of newly-minted MBA students and undergraduate business majors will soon be entering the work force.
They’ve spent years studying the intricacies of business and finance. Now, they’re ready to start dispensing that financial wisdom on Wall Street and everywhere else.
What will …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Tips from the newest grads: MBA students and undergraduates offer their advice for investing.

Judge dissolves order prohibiting Wyoming paper from publishing report about college trip

Judge annuls restraining order against Wyo. paper

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – A Wyoming judge has dissolved a rare restraining order that prohibited a newspaper from publishing stories about a college president’s trip to Costa Rica.
District Judge Peter Arnold on Tuesday dissolved his order against the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.
Media experts say orders barring the press from publishing material …. Original article  : Judge dissolves order prohibiting Wyoming paper from publishing report about college trip.

Judge blocks Wyo. newspapers stories involving college president’s trip to Costa Rica

Wyoming judge blocks news stories on college trip

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – In a rare move, a Wyoming judge has blocked two newspapers from publishing stories on an internal report about a college president’s trip to Costa Rica, saying the report was improperly taken and that releasing details could prompt the federal government to cut college grant …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Michigan House committee aims to maintain current funding for state universities

House committee aims to retain university funding

LANSING, Mich. – Democrats who run the Michigan House moved Tuesday toward approving a budget bill that would maintain current levels of state aid for public universities in the next fiscal year.
The bill, which was approved by the House Appropriations Committee mostly along party lines, could come up for …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

What’s up, doc? A Cartoon Network campaign to enlist kids in the fight against bullying

Cartoon Network plans major anti-bullying campaign

NEW YORK – Next fall, when millions of kids tune into Cartoon Network to watch Bugs Bunny, Scooby-Doo and other favorites, they’ll encounter something new – an ambitious campaign to enlist them as foot soldiers in the fight against bullying.
Unlike many bullying programs, this one is geared toward middle school, …. Source  : What’s up, doc? A Cartoon Network campaign to enlist kids in the fight against bullying.

RI school board lets teachers keep jobs at troubled high school where everyone was fired

RI school board lets fired teachers keep jobs
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. – A Rhode Island school board has approved an agreement to allow teachers who were fired from a troubled high school to keep their jobs after all.
The 5-1 decision Tuesday evening by the Central Falls school district board of trustees ends a turbulent …. Source  : RI school board lets teachers keep jobs at troubled high school where everyone was fired.

NCAA halts independent study credit for students from Utah, Ill. online schools

NCAA cracks down on correspondence courses

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The NCAA has a message for would-be college athletes hoping to use online courses to bolster their high school transcripts: proceed with caution.
The organization announced Tuesday that it will stop accepting course credit from two virtual schools based in Utah and Illinois as part of a move …. Read the original article  : NCAA halts independent study credit for students from Utah, Ill. online schools.

Canada beckons Indian students with new education body

TORONTO – In a bid to woo more Indian students to Canadian universities and colleges, former Canadian foreign minister Pierre Pettigrew Tuesday launched the Canada India Education Council (CIEC) here.

He will serve as the chairman of the new educational body and noted Indo-Canadian lawyer Kam Rathee will be its chairman.
“I was very committed to … Original source on Gaea Times at : Canada beckons Indian students with new education body.

Vice President Joe Biden to deliver commencement address at US Naval Academy on Friday

Biden to address US Naval Academy commencement
WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden is delivering the commencement address at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on Friday.
The president and vice president traditionally speak each year at commencement exercises at one of the service academies.
President Barack Obama addressed graduating cadets at the U.S. Military … Read more >>.

Swedish university invites Muhammad artist to complete lecture disrupted by protests

Swedish university re-invites Muhammad artist

STOCKHOLM – A Swedish university has invited an artist who angered Muslims by caricaturing the Prophet Muhammad to finish a lecture that was disrupted by violent protests.
Officials say Lars Vilks has agreed to return to Uppsala University in the fall to complete his lecture about the limits of freedom of expression … Read : Swedish university invites Muhammad artist to complete lecture disrupted by protests.

AP Gramling Awards honor NYC photographer, Illinois statehouse reporter, 7 others

AP names 9 winners of annual Gramling Awards

NEW YORK – New York photographer Julie Jacobson and Illinois statehouse reporter John O’Connor were named Tuesday among nine Associated Press staff members who won the news organization’s 2010 Oliver S. Gramling Awards.
Jacobson, who was embedded with U.S. Marines in Afghanistan for eight weeks, won one of the … Original article on : AP Gramling Awards honor NYC photographer, Illinois statehouse reporter, 7 others.

UAE students to get training for space mission

Abu Dhabi, May 25 (IANS/WAM) Three engineering students of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be trained for space missions by the US space agency NASA.

The training is organised as part of an agreement between NASA and the UAE-based Arab Youth Venture Foundation signed last year.
As per the agreement, NASA will provide three …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : UAE students to get training for space mission.

CBSE launches curriculum for schools abroad

NEW DELHI – Giving an international face to Indian education, the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) Tuesday launched an upgraded international syllabus for its schools abroad.

The new curriculum, which focuses on the education needs of Indian diaspora as well as local communities, was launched by Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal at Indian High …. Original source  : CBSE launches curriculum for schools abroad.

Sahal Kaushik, The IIT Whizkid!

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The IIT topper from Delhi Sahal Kaushik does not look any different from any teenager you will see in the neighborhood, but there is something special about this boy. The 14 year old who is still not comfortable with all the attention he has been getting after the declaration of … Read : Sahal Kaushik, The IIT Whizkid!.

Israel’s Hebrew University sues GM for use of shirtless Albert Einstein in People magazine ad

Hebrew University sues GM for People’s Einstein ad

DETROIT – An Israeli university that holds rights to Albert Einstein’s image is asking General Motors Co. to pay for putting the physics pioneer in a magazine ad.
The Detroit automaker grafted the Nobel Prize-winning German scientist’s head onto the body of a buff, shirtless man in a Nov. … Original source on Gaea Times at : Israel’s Hebrew University sues GM for use of shirtless Albert Einstein in People magazine ad.

100,000 US students to visit China in four years

BEIJING – China will receive 100,000 US students in the next four years as part of the education cooperation programme, a Chinese official has said.

The two countries have agreed on an exchange programme under which American students will come to study Chinese language or do research, said Zhang Xiuqin, director of Department of International Cooperation … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 100,000 US students to visit China in four years.

Kansas says at least $1M worth of tickets sold ‘inappropriately’ to brokers over past 5 years

Kansas says $1M tickets sold ‘inappropriately’

LAWRENCE, Kan. – The University of Kansas said Wednesday that a secretive scam by six university employees included the “inappropriate” sale of $1 million worth of men’s basketball and football tickets over the past five years.
The school said its findings, contained in a report done by a Wichita law firm, …. Source  : Kansas says at least $1M worth of tickets sold ‘inappropriately’ to brokers over past 5 years.

2nd Ga. teacher under fire after reports students wore mock Klan robes in school for project

2nd report of students in mock Klan robes in Ga.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – A second Georgia schoolteacher has come under fire amid reports she let students don mock Ku Klux Klan outfits for a class project.
A suburban school district northeast of Atlanta said Wednesday it is investigating social studies teacher Stephanie Hunte, saying another teacher complained … Read more »»».

Nearly 2 months later, Miss. school district denies organizing ’sham’ prom for lesbian student

Miss. board denies staging ’sham’ prom for lesbian

JACKSON, Miss. – A rural Mississippi school district that was sued by a lesbian student who wanted to bring a same-sex date to the high school prom is denying accusations it routed her to a “sham prom” while most of her schoolmates partied elsewhere.
The Itawamba County School District … Read more »».

Final answer about Haiti helps Florida boy win National Geographic Bee in DC

Haiti knowledge helps Fla. boy wins geography bee

WASHINGTON – An eighth grader from Florida won the National Geographic Bee on Wednesday with the help of a question about Caribbean neighbor Haiti.
Aadith Moorthy, 13, of Palm Harbor, Fla., – who was put on the spot during introductions when host Alex Trebek asked him to sing a … Read more »».

IIT entrance test topper aims for civil services exam

NEW DELHI – Chandigarh-resident Himanshu Gupta, who stood third in the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) entrance exam, wants to take the civil services exam after completing his engineering course.

“Right now, completing my engineering course will be the main focus. Later, I want to give exams for the IAS (Indian Administrative Service),” said Gupta, who …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Haryana shuts schools due to soaring heat

CHANDIGARH – The Haryana government Wednesday asked all schools in the state to shut May 27-31 due to heat wave conditions in the region.

“We have decided that all government and private schools would remain closed in the state May 27-31 due to scorching heat. This decision has been taken keeping in view the problem of … Read more : Haryana shuts schools due to soaring heat.

DU gives students heat care tips during admissions

NEW DELHI – Keeping in view the soaring temperatures in the capital, Delhi University (DU) Wednesday advised aspiring students to take all necessary precautions against the heat while buying admission forms that will be available from Friday onwards.

S.K. Vij, dean of the Student’s Welfare Department, said: “In view of the extraordinary heat being experienced by … Read more »»».

Court worried about poor mid-day meal

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Wednesday expressed concern over the quality of mid-day meals served in government schools in the capital.

A division bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Madan B. Lokur pulled up the government for not taking proper care of children who fell ill after consuming contaminated food.
“The government [..] Read the original article: here.

Hyderabad steals the show in IIT-JEE

NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD – Hyderabad boys have claimed the top two positions in the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) this year, the results of which were declared Wednesday.

Anumula Jithendar Reddy and Uday K. Shah, both students of city-based Narayana Group of Educational Institutions, stood first and second, respectively, in the highly competitive exam. …. Read the original article  : Hyderabad steals the show in IIT-JEE.

Hyderabad boy tops IIT-JEE test

NEW DELHI – Hyderabad boy Anumula Jithendar Reddy has topped the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) this year, the results of which were declared Wednesday.

Attributing the success to his family and teachers, Anumula said: “The guidance of my parents and our institution built the way and I thank them.”
Anumula appeared … Read : Hyderabad boy tops IIT-JEE test.

WBBSE Madhyamik Result 2010 Declared Today

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education has announced the results of Madhyamik exams on May 26, 2010.

Madhyamik is conducted by WBBSE for the students of class 10. This year around 9.47 lakh students have appeared for the board exams.
Candidates can receive their Madhyamik Results via SMS. Type WB10 (space) roll …. Original article  : WBBSE Madhyamik Result 2010 Declared Today.

UAE schools to follow three-semester system

Dubai, May 26 (IANS/WAM) Schools in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will have three semesters from the next academic session, the ministry of education announced Wednesday.

The new system will be implemented in all government and private schools in the 2010-2011 session, after the ministry took a decision following research conducted by specialised teams, which examined …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

FDA to adopt better sunscreen labels, but not in time for summer

Sunscreen changes expected, but not before summer

WASHINGTON – A clearer, more meaningful standard for sunscreen labels is coming soon to a lotion near you, but not in time for the summer beach season that kicks off this Memorial Day weekend.
The Food and Drug Administration is working to finish new labeling rules that have been years … Read more >>>.

Muslim pupil not allowed to pray at German school

BERLIN – A Berlin pupil does not have the right to perform ‘namaz’, Islamic prayer rituals, at school, an appeals court in the German capital ruled Thursday.

In a decision that overturned a lower court ruling, the appeals court said that a curtailing of the teenager’s right to religious freedom was justified as it would …. Original source  : Muslim pupil not allowed to pray at German school.

Groups protest Israel’s decision to deny entry of Michigan student of Palestinian descent

Groups protest Israel denying US student’s entry

DETROIT – Israel has denied entry to a Detroit university student of Palestinian descent traveling there for a study-abroad program. Arab-American and civil rights groups plan to protest the decision Thursday.
Abeer Afana, a 21-year-old Wayne State University student, was detained May 16 at the Ben Gurion International Airport in … Read more »».

Report: Percentage of high-poverty schools has risen; students face persistent challenges

Report: Percentage of high-poverty schools rises

The percentage of public schools where more than three quarters of students are eligible for free or reduced price lunch – a key indicator of poverty – has increased in the past decade, and children at these schools are less likely to attend college or be taught by teachers with … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Report: Percentage of high-poverty schools has risen; students face persistent challenges.

German court rules school not required to provide prayer room for Muslim student

School doesn’t have to provide Muslim prayer room

BERLIN – A German court says that a Berlin high school doesn’t have to provide a 16-year-old Muslim student with a private room to pray in during school hours.
The decision Thursday by a Berlin administrative court overturned a lower court’s ruling last year that granting a private room …. Source  : German court rules school not required to provide prayer room for Muslim student.

Near blind girl scores 91.5 percent in Maharashtra Class 12 exams

MUMBAI – With a mere two percent vision in both her eyes, Aditi Shah did not let her impairment come in her way. She scored 91.5 percent in Maharashtra’s HSC (Class 12, junior college) exams despite her shortcoming.

“I was expecting to score below 90 percent. But when I heard I scored close to 92 percent, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Near blind girl scores 91.5 percent in Maharashtra Class 12 exams.

Class 10 results will now show grades, students worried

NEW DELHI – The results of Class 10 exam conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will be out Friday introducing the new grading system, but students are worried wondering how they will ascertain their exact scores.

“The grading system is good as well as bad. Now because of the new system we won’t … Read more >>>.

Girls outperform boys in Uttar Pradesh board exams

LUCKNOW – Girls have done better than boys in the Class 12 Uttar Pradesh board exams, the results of which were declared Thursday, an official said.

“The total pass percentage of girls is 89.62, while that of boys is 73.55. The overall pass percentage is 80.54,” director of Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, Sanjay Mohan told … Read more : Girls outperform boys in Uttar Pradesh board exams.

On eve of gay ban vote, top uniformed military officer tells Air Force grads to accept change

Top officer talks change as gay ban vote nears

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The nation’s top uniformed military officer told graduating Air Force Academy cadets they need to support a changing military as Congress nears a vote on repealing the military’s ban on openly gay servicemembers.
Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, …. Original article  : On eve of gay ban vote, top uniformed military officer tells Air Force grads to accept change.

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.

Goodell uses his story to inspire graduates; addresses future outdoor cold-weather Super Bowls

Goodell uses his story to inspire graduates

LOWELL, Mass. – Roger Goodell sent 40 letters to the NFL office in New York City looking for a job in 1981. Forty rejections came back.
But more letters to NFL headquarters followed, until one day a weary league executive invited him to “stop by when you’re in the neighborhood.”
“I … Original article on : Goodell uses his story to inspire graduates; addresses future outdoor cold-weather Super Bowls.

All in all, not a bad month for Connecticut coach despite NCAA allegations

Not a bad month for Calhoun, despite NCAA
On balance, it hasn’t been a bad month for Jim Calhoun.

Certainly better than the one that two of his former assistants are having. They were dumped from the University of Connecticut basketball program under the cloud of an NCAA investigation and will likely now never have meaningful careers … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : All in all, not a bad month for Connecticut coach despite NCAA allegations.

San Francisco mayor wants to create college savings accounts for city’s kindergartners

SF mayor wants college accounts for kindergartners
SAN FRANCISCO – Should cities help families save for their kids’ college education? San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom thinks so.
Newsom wants to create college savings accounts for all of San Francisco’s kindergartners and make small initial deposits to get them started – even as the city grapples …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : San Francisco mayor wants to create college savings accounts for city’s kindergartners.

All India engineering exam results declared

NEW DELHI – The Central Board of Secondary Education Saturday (CBSE) Saturday declared the results of the All India Engineering Entrance Exams (AIEEE) and said the students will be able to view them online after 11 a.m. Sunday, a statement said.

The results will be available on the CBSE and AIEEE websites, the statement said. …. Read the original article  : here.

Quietly, lovingly, team of women serve the fallen and their families at Arlington

Team of women escort the fallen to their graves

ARLINGTON, Va. – Joyce Johnson remembers the drums beating slowly as she walked with her girls from the Old Post Chapel, behind the horse-drawn caisson carrying the flag-draped casket of her husband.
She remembers struggling to maintain her composure as she stared at his freshly dug grave, trying … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Quietly, lovingly, team of women serve the fallen and their families at Arlington.

Sibal to focus on wooing foreign varsities on US trip

NEW DELHI – Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal, during his 10-day visit to the US beginning Monday, will focus on increasing cooperation in the education sector and attracting American universities to set up their campuses in India, an official said Saturday.

Sibal is accompanying External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna for the India-US … Read : Sibal to focus on wooing foreign varsities on US trip.

“Freedom Writers” Teacher Inspires Children

CORONA, NORCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Erin Gruwell, the teacher who is the inspiration behind the movie “Freedom Writers” payed a visit to the students of the Corona – Norco area to share her own story of her days at the Woodrow Wilson High School situated in Long Beach. Her words to the students last Friday seemed … Read more : “Freedom Writers” Teacher Inspires Children.

States to be enabled to abolish Class 10 boards: Sibal

NEW DELHI – Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Saturday said the implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act will pave the way for state education boards replacing the Class 10 board exams with a grading system.

“Under the RTE, elementary education until Class 8 is under comprehensive and continuous evaluation. Once you have that …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : States to be enabled to abolish Class 10 boards: Sibal.

Over 40,000 Delhi University forms sold on Day One

NEW DELHI – The Delhi University (DU) sold over 40,000 forms for admissions to its colleges on the very first day of sale of application forms Friday, officials said.

The sale of forms will be on till June 11.
“A total of 40,559 common application forms were sold today (Friday) in 16 centres in the …. Read the original article  : Over 40,000 Delhi University forms sold on Day One.

Disabled outperform general students in Class 10 CBSE exams

NEW DELHI – Disabled students performed better than general students in this year’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 exams, the results of which were declared Friday.

Of the total 1,866 disabled students appearing for the exam, 89.34 percent are eligible for the qualifying certificate — 0.06 percent more than the qualifying percentage …. Original article  : Disabled outperform general students in Class 10 CBSE exams.