Virtual classroom offers US school degree in Indian homes

NEW DELHI – Imagine securing a US high school diploma without even stepping out of your home in India! As India attempts to go international in the field of education, here is a virtual classroom straight from America.

The American International Academy, a US-based online education academy, is offering the diploma – the US equivalent … Original article on : Virtual classroom offers US school degree in Indian homes.

After being fired, former NJ education chief says he didn’t mislead governor over facts

Fired NJ schools chief says he didn’t mangle facts

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Ousted New Jersey Education Commissioner Bret Schundler says it was Gov. Chris Christie who got his facts wrong.
Christie fired Schundler on Friday in the aftermath of an error on a grant application that may have cost the state $400 million in federal money.
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Miss. school ends use of race in class elections after mom pulls mixed-race kids from district

School’s race rule prompts mom to pull kids out

JACKSON, Miss. – A policy intended to achieve racial equality at a north Mississippi school has long meant that only white kids can run for some class offices one year, black kids the next. But Brandy Springer, a mother of four mixed race children, was stunned when … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Miss. school ends use of race in class elections after mom pulls mixed-race kids from district.

A&M QB Johnson learns a few football lessons himself while teaching, Aggies hope they pay off

A&M QB Johnson learns a few lessons as teacher

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Jerrod Johnson is always looking for ways to become a better football player and sometimes that happens in unusual places.
The star quarterback from Texas A&M spent last spring student-teaching elementary and high school kids, and football wasn’t necessarily the first thing on his … Read more : A&M QB Johnson learns a few football lessons himself while teaching, Aggies hope they pay off.

Middle Tennessee suspends QB Dwight Dasher over $1,500 loan, asking NCAA to reinstate him

MTSU suspends QB, asking NCAA to reinstate him

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee suspended quarterback Dwight Dasher indefinitely Friday for accepting a $1,500 loan in violation of the NCAA’s amateurism rules. University officials will be asking the NCAA to reinstate him with a punishment lasting no more than three games.
That means the senior who set a … Original source on Gaea Times at : Middle Tennessee suspends QB Dwight Dasher over $1,500 loan, asking NCAA to reinstate him.

NJ education commissioner fired after gaffe that may have cost state $400M education grant

NJ schools chief fired after Race to the Top gaffe

TRENTON, N.J. – Gov. Chris Christie fired his education commissioner Friday, days after it was revealed that a simple mistake on an application might have cost New Jersey a $400 million education grant.
The dismissal of Commissioner Bret Schundler comes after New Jersey became the top runner-up …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : NJ education commissioner fired after gaffe that may have cost state $400M education grant.

No fresh attacks on Indian students in Australia: Sibal

NEW DELHI – No fresh attacks on Indian students have been reported from Australia recently, parliament was informed Friday.

In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said: “The number of attacks on Indian students on record in Melbourne has reduced and no case of attack on Indian students has …. Original article  : No fresh attacks on Indian students in Australia: Sibal.