Seven-year-old Briton advises government on finances

LONDON – A seven-year-old maths prodigy, who became the youngest Briton to gain the top grade in GCSE maths, now advises the government on the country’s finances, a media report said Sunday.

Oscar Selby, who last week got an A* at less than half the age at which most pupils take the exam, has demonstrated a …. Read the original article  : here.

Telangana students attack teachers in Osmania University

HYDERABAD – In a new twist to the movement for a separate Telangana state, students from the region Saturday manhandled teachers from Andhra and Rayalaseema on the Osmania University campus here.

Protesting the spot evaluation of their B.Ed examination papers by teachers from other regions, the pro-Telangana students chased them away. A couple of teachers were …. Read the original article  : Telangana students attack teachers in Osmania University.

60-70 percent drop in Indian students in 2010: Australian envoy

KOLKATA – The number of Indian students going for studies to Australia would see a sharp drop this year for various reasons, Australian High Commissioner Peter N. Varghese said Saturday.

“We will see significant reduction in number of students going to Australia from India this year. The drop will be 60-70 percent compared to 2009. But … Read : 60-70 percent drop in Indian students in 2010: Australian envoy.

IIT students urged to contribute to socio-economic growth

NEW DELHI – As the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur gets set to celebrate its diamond jubilee next year, its 300-odd alumni have come forward with a call for the young IITians to contribute to India’s socio-economic development.

“Being an IITian should not be about having big salaries,” according to the Technology Alumni Association (TAA), a think …. Read the original article  : here.

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 …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

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.
The … Original source on Gaea Times at : After being fired, former NJ education chief says he didn’t mislead governor over facts.

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 …. Source 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 … Original source on Gaea Times at : 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.
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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  : 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.

‘Development chair’ in Bansi Lal’s memory in Haryana

CHANDIGARH – Former Haryana chief minister and political strongman Bansi Lal will soon have a ‘development chair’ in his name, a state government spokesman said here Friday.

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has announced that ‘Chaudhary Bansi Lal Development Chair’ would be set up at the Kurukshetra University in recognition of the …. Original article  : ‘Development chair’ in Bansi Lal’s memory in Haryana.

Bangladesh to introduce pre-primary schooling

DHAKA – Hoping to catch children young and curb the drop-out rate, the Bangladesh government will for the first time introduce pre-primary education in its schools from January.

Measures have been taken to recruit 37,000 teachers in all its primary schools to harness children above five years.
“It will help reduce school-phobia among the kids …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

North Carolina probing possible academic violations involving football players

UNC probing possible academic violations
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The investigation of North Carolina’s football program has expanded into possible academic misconduct involving players and a woman who also has worked as a tutor for coach Butch Davis’ son, school officials said Thursday night.

Athletic director Dick Baddour declined to identify the players or say how many …. Source article  : North Carolina probing possible academic violations involving football players.

Tale of the tape: NJ didn’t fix a mistake on grant application the way governor says it did

Video: NJ didn’t fix grant error as governor says
HADDONFIELD, N.J. – A video released by the federal Department of Education shows that a piece of Gov. Chris Christie’s explanation about what went wrong when the state made a $400 million mistake on a grant application may also have been wrong.
It appears to be … Original source on Gaea Times at : Tale of the tape: NJ didn’t fix a mistake on grant application the way governor says it did.

North Carolina investigates possible academic violations involving tutor for coach’s son

UNC investigating possible academic violations

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The investigation of North Carolina’s football program has expanded into possible academic misconduct involving players and a woman who has also worked as a tutor for coach Butch Davis’ son.
Athletic director Dick Baddour, speaking at a news conference Thursday night, declined to identify the players or say … Read more : North Carolina investigates possible academic violations involving tutor for coach’s son.

People familiar with situation: UNC to discuss academic violations amid NCAA probe

AP Sources: UNC to discuss academic violations

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Two people familiar with the NCAA investigation at North Carolina say the school will discuss academic violations within the football program at a news conference Thursday night.
Coach Butch Davis, athletic director Dick Baddour and chancellor Holden Thorp met with the team on Thursday afternoon, the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : People familiar with situation: UNC to discuss academic violations amid NCAA probe.

Texas Tech AD who brought in Hall of Famer Knight, oversaw contentious Leach spat, retiring

AD who brought Knight to Texas Tech is retiring

LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech athletic director Gerald Myers, who brought Hall of Famer Bob Knight to the West Texas campus and got caught up in the contentious final year of football coach Mike Leach’s tenure, is retiring.
The school said Thursday the former Red Raiders basketball coach …. Source  : Texas Tech AD who brought in Hall of Famer Knight, oversaw contentious Leach spat, retiring.

Puerto Rican teachers start school year with one-day strike, stranding thousands of students

Puerto Rican teachers strike over staff, funding

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Teachers walked off their jobs Thursday in a one-day strike over staff and funding levels in Puerto Rican schools, giving students an unplanned day off barely three weeks into the new academic year.
The Federation of Teachers said it paralyzed 90 percent of the 1,500 …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Take agriculture knowledge to farmers in their language: Expert

AGARTALA – There is enough global information available on the latest agricultural techniques and strategies, but farmers need to be educated about it in their local dialect and the techniques translated into applications, an expert said here Thursday.

Speaking at the valedictory session of the three-day ‘Agriculture Education and Knowledge Management’ conference here, IGNOU’s Pro-Vice Chancellor … Read : Take agriculture knowledge to farmers in their language: Expert.