British students learn about emerging economies in India

NEW DELHI – Enterprising British youngsters are utilising their school holidays to gain first-hand knowledge of the impact of globalisation. At least 30 are learning Indian business processes at leading multinational companies, acquiring basic knowledge of Indian culture as lodgers with Indian families and familiarising themselves with the education environment at schools in India.

They are …. Original source  : British students learn about emerging economies in India.

Mumbai portal selected by Harvard for research on transparency

MUMBAI – Don’t just vote but consciously select your leader – that is the premise behind an Indian portal that offers the database of Mumbai’s 1,500 politicians in order to help voters make an informed choice. It has now been selected by the prestigious Harvard University for research.

The portal, www.mumbaivotes.com, was launched in 2008. It … Read more >>>.

Majority Chinese studying overseas funded by parents

BEIJING – An overwhelming majority of Chinese students – around 87 percent – who studied abroad in 2009 received financial support from their parents, a government survey has said.

It said only nine percent of those studying abroad received scholarships from foreign institutions while three percent supported themselves through part-time jobs. One percent were funded by …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Texas Tech coach Tommy Tuberville chooses senior Potts to start at QB for the Red Raiders

Senior Taylor Potts named Tech starting QB

LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech senior Taylor Potts will start the season at quarterback.
Potts will lead new coach Tommy Tuberville and the Red Raiders when they begin the season in two weeks against SMU. The senior from Abilene started 10 games last season, throwing for 3,440 yards and 22 … Original article on : Texas Tech coach Tommy Tuberville chooses senior Potts to start at QB for the Red Raiders.

Amid ongoing budget woes, LA unveils nation’s most expensive school with $578M price tag

LA unveils $578M school, costliest in the nation

LOS ANGELES – Next month’s opening of the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools will be auspicious for a reason other than its both storied and infamous history as the former Ambassador Hotel, where the Democratic presidential contender was assassinated in 1968.
With an eye-popping price tag of $578 million, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Amid ongoing budget woes, LA unveils nation’s most expensive school with $578M price tag.

CAT 2010 Notification Issued

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Its that time of the year again that students start queuing up for one of the most important examinations of their lives. On August 22, the notification has been released that provides the interested students with all the necessary details regarding the CAT examination. The CAT Notification contains several details … Original article on : CAT 2010 Notification Issued.

Delhi students clean up Yamuna ahead of CWG

NEW DELHI – What the government could not, civil society is stepping in to do. Students in Delhi are busy doing their bit to clean up the Yamuna river, the city’s lifeline, ahead of the Commonwealth Games – planting saplings along its banks and holding workshops and street plays to enthuse people to participate in … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Delhi students clean up Yamuna ahead of CWG.

Education Dept. to name ‘Race to the Top’ winners; will share $3.4 billion to continue reforms

Ed Department to name ‘Race to the Top’ winners

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Education Department is expected to name the winners of the second round of its $4.35 billion “Race to the Top” school reform grant competition.
Eighteen states and the District of Columbia were named finalists in July.
The competition has instigated a wave of reform across … Read : Education Dept. to name ‘Race to the Top’ winners; will share $3.4 billion to continue reforms.

Sagging economy means even fewer NCAA schools with profitable athletic departments

Poor economy cuts into college athletics
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Count college sports among the sagging economy’s latest victims.

A newly released NCAA report shows that just 14 of the 120 Football Bowl Subdivision schools made money from campus athletics in the 2009 fiscal year, down from 25 the year before.
Researchers blame the sagging economy and suggested that … Read : Sagging economy means even fewer NCAA schools with profitable athletic departments.

Guard Bo Spencer transfers to Nebraska after ruled academically ineligible at LSU

LSU’s Spencer transfers to Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. – Point guard Bo Spencer is transferring to Nebraska after having been declared academically ineligible at LSU.

Spencer would have been LSU’s top returning scorer this season, with 14.5 points a game, but coach Trent Johnson announced in May that Spencer would be ineligible.
Spencer averaged 11.4 points in 2008-09 as … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Guard Bo Spencer transfers to Nebraska after ruled academically ineligible at LSU.

Conn. attorney general sues ex-Wesleyan investment chief, 3 companies; alleges funds misused

Conn. AG sues ex-Wesleyan investment chief, others

HARTFORD, Conn. – Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said Monday he is suing Wesleyan University’s former investment director and three companies, accusing them of misusing the university’s endowment for personal trips and other expenses.
Thomas Kannam, who was Wesleyan’s chief investment officer until he was fired last year, failed to …. Source article  : Conn. attorney general sues ex-Wesleyan investment chief, 3 companies; alleges funds misused.

Billionaire Broad chooses downtown LA site for art museum after getting committee approval

Billionaire picks downtown LA site for art museum

LOS ANGELES – Art museums in Los Angeles generally have pricey gift shops, haute fast-food cafeterias and billionaire Eli Broad’s name prominently etched on the list of supporters.
Now the developer-turned-philanthropist has plans for the first freestanding museum bearing his name, which will be built in an emerging downtown …. Source article  : Billionaire Broad chooses downtown LA site for art museum after getting committee approval.

Is Robert F. Kennedy Community School Too Expensive?

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com) — The most expensive public school in America, Robert F. Kennedy Community School is ready for it’s grand opening on next month in Los Angeles.
The campus of the school will house over 4,200 students in grades K-12 at a cost of $578 million in former Ambassador Hotel, the site of the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

$59 million in stimulus money to keep Nebraska teachers working will go to schools next year

Stimulus money to flow to Neb. schools next year
LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska school districts will get a $59 million boost from the federal government to use next school year, a budget cushion that could help stave off an unknown number of job losses.
Republican Gov. Dave Heineman, a vocal critic of the …. Read the original article  : $59 million in stimulus money to keep Nebraska teachers working will go to schools next year.

IGNOU to take latest farming knowledge to remote villages

AGARTALA – The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is on a mission to reach out to farmers in remote and far-flung areas with the latest global information on farming and agriculture, a senior university official said here Monday.

“IGNOU is trying to reach people in remote areas with the latest global information in agricultural research …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : IGNOU to take latest farming knowledge to remote villages.

Panel to vet Himachal bill on private universities

SHIMLA – A bill to regulate private universities in Himachal Pradesh was Monday referred to a select committee by the state assembly.

Opposition Congress legislators Kaul Singh Thakur, G.S. Bali and Sukwinder Singh Sukhu expressed apprehensions about the Himachal Pradesh Private Educational Institutions (Regulatory Commission) Bill to effectively check the mushrooming of poor standard private universities …. Original article  : Panel to vet Himachal bill on private universities.

British workers losing jobs to immigrants

LONDON – Declining standards among British graduates are leading companies to fill jobs with foreign workers as employers believe they are too poorly educated to rival immigrants, a study has warned.

The companies believe that standards are declining fast among graduates and school-leavers and want migrants to fill jobs instead, it said.
One in …. Source article  : British workers losing jobs to immigrants.

Ky. libraries to benefit from federal stimulus money that will increase computer access

Ky. libraries to benefit from stimulus money

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky is receiving more than $1.3 million in federal stimulus money to increase computer access at public libraries.
Gov. Steve Beshear’s office says the money will be used to expand the number of computer workstations available to Kentuckians at public libraries.
Beshear says the funding will help people … Read more : Ky. libraries to benefit from federal stimulus money that will increase computer access.

Forbes Ranked Coast Guard Academy on Top

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Forbes Magazine’s America’s Best Colleges 2010 edition has ranked The U.S Coast Guard Academy as one of the top and premier institutions of higher learning.
The U.S Coast Guard Academy is also recognized as the top institution by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review.
The proud superintendent of the institution …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Workshop to enhance research skills at Jamia

NEW DELHI – A six-day workshop on ‘Research and publications in social sciences’ to promote and strengthen social sciences in India started Monday at the Jamia Millia Islamia, a press statement said.

“This workshop is part of a new initiative by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to promote and strengthen social sciences in India. Thirty-five … Original source on Gaea Times at : Workshop to enhance research skills at Jamia.

Uaccess: An Automated Online Registration System of University of Arizona

ARIZONA (GaeaTimes.com) — Uaccess is a online registration system of University of Arizona. The system not only helps the students in one-time registration, but also provides the option of registering for courses. Students can add or drop courses by fulfilling respective charges attached to each subject.
For each dropped course, a student is liable to …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Uaccess: An Automated Online Registration System of University of Arizona.

IIM Ahmedabad Alumni Step Up

AHMEDABAD, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The alumni of India’s most elite colleges have created an organization that would protect the students who go abroad for better prospects. Considering the high frequency of acts of violence reported against Indian students abroad the alumni of IIM-Ahmedabad and IITs have formed an organization called AISA (Association of Indian Students …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : IIM Ahmedabad Alumni Step Up.

ICSI Results 2010 Announced Today

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — The institute of Company Secretaries (ICSI) has announced the results of Foundation, Executive & Professional Programme of New Syllabus and Final Results of Old Syllabus of June 2010 Session today on 25th August at 12pm.

The results will be available on ICSI’s official website. ICSI is the only recognized professional body … Read more : ICSI Results 2010 Announced Today.

Poll: Americans less happy with Obama’s education agenda, but still love their local schools

Poll: Local schools up, Obama education plans down
SEATTLE – A new Gallup Poll has found fewer Americans approve of the job President Barack Obama is doing in support of public education, but they continue to have a highly favorable opinion of their local schools.
The drop in the president’s education approval ratings – as … Original source on Gaea Times at : Poll: Americans less happy with Obama’s education agenda, but still love their local schools.

13 million students expected to benefit as 9 states, DC get $3.4B in ‘Race to the Top’ grants

9 states, DC get $3.4B in ‘Race to the Top’ grants
ATLANTA – More than 13 million students and 1 million educators will share $3.4 billion from the second round of the federal “Race to the Top” grant competition, the U.S. Education Department said Tuesday.
The department chose nine states – Florida, … Read more >>>.

AP Interview: Bowden says he was ‘pushed out’ by former Florida State president

Bowden tells AP he was pushed out by Florida State

NEW YORK – Bobby Bowden did not want to retire.
“Fired might be a little too strong,” the former Florida State coach said Tuesday in an interview with The Associated Press. “Pushed out ain’t bad. I was pushed out, no doubt about it. I didn’t want but … Read more : AP Interview: Bowden says he was ‘pushed out’ by former Florida State president.

Associated Press names Larma, Stewart, Sato, Stathis as US regional photo editors

AP names 4 to US regional photo editor positions

NEW YORK – Four veteran Associated Press photojournalists – Jacqueline Larma, Mike Stewart, Kiichiro Sato and Tom Stathis – have been appointed U.S. regional photo editors for the news cooperative.
The appointments were announced Tuesday by Director of Photography Santiago Lyon. The four will lead AP’s U.S. photo …. Source  : Associated Press names Larma, Stewart, Sato, Stathis as US regional photo editors.

APNewsBreak: 9 states, DC named ‘Race to the Top’ winners to share $3 billion for schools

APNewsBreak: 10 named school grant winners
ATLANTA – Nine states and the District of Columbia will get money to reform schools in the second round of the $4.35 billion “Race to the Top” grant competition, The U.S. Education Department said Tuesday.
Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, … Read more : APNewsBreak: 9 states, DC named ‘Race to the Top’ winners to share $3 billion for schools.

APNewsBreak: GA, NY, NC, OH named ‘Race to the Top’ winners to share $3 billion for schools

APNewsBreak: GA, NY, NC, OH named grant winners

ATLANTA – The U.S. Education Department says at least four states will receive money in the second round of the $4.35 billion “Race to the Top” school reform grant competition.
Department spokesman Justin Hamilton says the winners so far are Georgia, New York, North Carolina and Ohio. More winners …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

New York confirmed as ‘Race to the Top’ winner in school reform grant competition

New York named winner of ‘Race to the Top’ grant

ALBANY, N.Y. – U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says New York will win millions of dollars in federal education funding when “Race to the Top” program grants are announced Tuesday.
The amount of the award hasn’t been disclosed. It is expected to be announced along with the full …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Embarrassed University of Hyderabad apologises to Anand

HYDERABAD – The University of Hyderabad is embarrassed over the human resource development (HRD) ministry withholding clearance to its proposal to confer an honorary doctorate on world chess champion Vishwanathan Anand and has apologised to the grandmaster.

The university, which was planning to confer the honour on Anand along with renowned mathematician David Mumford of Harvard … Read more »».

Cash-strapped colleges not waiting until graduation to cultivate campus donors

Colleges see prospective donors among new students

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The drill for new college students remains pretty consistent: grab a campus map, buy some overpriced textbooks, save those quarters for laundry and don’t forget to call home.
On a growing number of campuses, first-year students are hearing another message. Please give. Not for tuition, but instead … Original article on : Cash-strapped colleges not waiting until graduation to cultivate campus donors.

With plenty of high school grads ready to enlist, Army ends GED program for aspiring soldiers

Army ending its GED program for aspiring soldiers

FORT JACKSON, S.C. – The Army is ending a program that helped nearly 3,000 high school dropouts earn high school equivalency certificates and become soldiers.
The GED pilot program known as the Army’s prep school started here in summer 2008, when the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan left the … Read more >>>.

69,000 kids bunk school every day in Britain

LONDON – About 69,000 children bunk school every day in Britain, official figures have revealed.

More than 3.7 million school days were lost in this year’s spring term due to unauthorised absence, The Sun reported Thursday.
The rise is partly blamed on more recession-hit families taking kids on holiday during term time.
An increase in … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 69,000 kids bunk school every day in Britain.

Netherlands to include same-sex couples in textbooks

AMSTERDAM – The Netherlands was the first country in the world to grant same-sex marriages and allow gay and lesbian couples to adopt children. Now the Dutch are taking the next logical step and are introducing same-sex couples into the nation’s schoolbooks. However, not everyone in the country approves.

Two fathers go out to buy a … Read more »».

Unmanned Navy plane goes off course into restricted airspace near Washington when control lost

Unmanned Navy craft flies into restricted airspace

WASHINGTON – An unmanned aircraft went off course during testing and entered restricted airspace near the nation’s capital earlier this month, the Navy said Wednesday.
The craft, an MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle, is one of six the Navy is testing for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations. It was …. Source  : Unmanned Navy plane goes off course into restricted airspace near Washington when control lost.

Group: Calif. judge orders university to release documents related to Palin appearance

Judge orders university to release Palin documents
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A group that filed a lawsuit over documents related to a June appearance by Sarah Palin at California State University, Stanislaus is claiming victory in a judge’s ruling.
The open-government group Californians Aware says Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Roger Beauchesne decided Wednesday that the … Read more »»».

Education secretary urges schools to divulge data on student achievement, teacher performance

Duncan: Schools should disclose more on teachers

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan urged schools across the country on Wednesday to disclose more data on student achievement and teacher effectiveness, saying too much information that would help teachers and parents is being kept out of public view.
Duncan said schools too often aren’t disclosing …. Read the original article  : Education secretary urges schools to divulge data on student achievement, teacher performance.

U of Colorado reviews journalism program; may start information, communication tech program

U of Colorado reviews future of journalism program

BOULDER, Colo. – Dramatic changes in the media industry – as evidenced by last year’s closing of the nearby Rocky Mountain News in Denver – have prompted the University of Colorado at Boulder to review the future of its journalism program.
CU said Wednesday that on Sept. 1 a … Read : U of Colorado reviews journalism program; may start information, communication tech program.

Some schools rethink using playground equipment as authorities investigate 9-year-old’s death

Schools rethink equipment after playground death

TULSA, Okla. – Some schools are pulling equipment off the playground as authorities try to determine if a 9-year-old Oklahoma girl died because of something that happened while she played on a teeter-totter-like structure.
Alyssa Avila was playing with several children at a Wyandotte elementary school playground last week on equipment …. Original article  : Some schools rethink using playground equipment as authorities investigate 9-year-old’s death.

Jury convicts Iowa City woman of illegally accessing Obama’s student loan records

Iowa woman convicted in Obama records viewing case
DAVENPORT, Iowa – A federal jury has convicted an Iowa woman of illegally accessing President Barack Obama’s student loan records.
Jurors on Wednesday found Sandra Teague (teeg) guilty of exceeding authorized computer access.
Teague was one of nine people indicted on charges of accessing Obama’s student loan records … Original source on Gaea Times at : Jury convicts Iowa City woman of illegally accessing Obama’s student loan records.

Boston University graduate student appeals ruling that required him to pay for sharing songs

Mass. student appeals ruling in song-sharing case

BOSTON – A Boston University graduate student is appealing a federal judgment that required him to pay $67,500 in damages for illegally downloading and sharing songs online.
A Harvard law professor has filed the notice to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, seeking to overturn the penalty …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Boston University graduate student appeals ruling that required him to pay for sharing songs.

Marines sharply increase mental health care for troops, fight military’s highest suicide rate

Marines pour resources into mental health care

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – They have been in harm’s way for years in two countries, in a branch of the military where toughness and self-reliance have been especially prized for generations. Now the Marines are struggling against an enemy that has entrenched itself over nearly a decade of war: … Read more >>>.

Senegal steps up campaign against begging in the streets of capital, prime minister says

Senegal steps up anti-begging campaign in capital

DAKAR, Senegal – Senegal’s government says it is stepping up its campaign against begging in the streets of the West African nation, where tens of thousands of children wander barefoot and swarm cars for change.
Begging has been officially banned since 2005, but the law has proved difficult to enforce.
A … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Senegal steps up campaign against begging in the streets of capital, prime minister says.

Northrop Grumman to cut 642 workers at Pascagoula, Miss., shipyard, cites cyclical business

Northrop Grumman to cut 642 at Miss. shipyard

PASCAGOULA, Miss. – Northrop Grumman Corp. announced Wednesday it plans to lay off 642 workers at its Pascagoula shipyard by the end of the year.
The first 292 affected workers were notified under a federal law requiring 60 days notice of layoffs that affect 500 or more people.
The company … Read more »».

To err can cost $400M, New Jersey finds after losing out on federal education grant

Oops! Error might have cost NJ an education grant
HADDONFIELD, N.J. – For anyone who’s ever entered the wrong number on a tax return and been denied a refund, or accidentally overtipped, here’s some consolation: A silly error on New Jersey’s application for the highly competitive Race to the Top education grants …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : To err can cost $400M, New Jersey finds after losing out on federal education grant.

Texas launches iTunes program allowing teachers to post multimedia lessons free for students

iTunes Texas education channel launched
HOUSTON – Texas students can now download podcasts, videos and other multimedia lessons directly from iTunes through a new online program aimed at providing free, supplementary coursework that can be accessed anywhere, state officials announced Tuesday.

The Texas Education iTunes U channel allows teachers to upload material from their classes to help …. Read the original article  : Texas launches iTunes program allowing teachers to post multimedia lessons free for students.

Hit by late selling, Sensex nosedives 144 points

MUMBAI – Selling pressure towards the closing hours brought a benchmark index for Indian equities 144 points down from its previous close.

Realty stocks were the hardest hit, while consumer durables, auto, healthcare and metal stocks saw a fair amount of selling.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at … Read : Hit by late selling, Sensex nosedives 144 points.

‘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 …. Read the original article  : here.

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 …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Bangladesh to introduce pre-primary schooling.

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 … Original source on Gaea Times at : 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  : 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 the original article on Gaea Times at : 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 [..] Read the original article: here.

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 …. Original article  : 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 …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Puerto Rican teachers start school year with one-day strike, stranding thousands of students.

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 more »».

Hyundai to hike prices of all models

NEW DELHI – Hyundai Motor India Thursday said it would increase the prices of all models by up to 1.2 percent from Sep 1 due to the rise in input costs.

“There has been an increase in the input costs for car manufacturers. We have tried to absorb as much of the cost as we can, …. Source  : Hyundai to hike prices of all models.

Lok Sabha nod to Nalanda university

NEW DELHI – The Lok Sabha Thursday passed a legislation to establish a transnational university at Nalanda in Bihar with many MPs expressing the hope that the proposed varsity would be on the lines of the renowned seat of learning in ancient India.

Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur introduced the bill in the …. Source  : Lok Sabha nod to Nalanda university.

60,000 children in hunt for India’s ‘young explorer’

NEW DELHI – About 60,000 children in 120 schools across three Indian cities will participate in fun games, puzzles and brain tickling trail hunts in the search for the Airtel Nat Geo Young Explorer, it was announced here Thursday.

“The contest is primarily targeting approximately 60,000-plus children aged between 10-14 years. The three eventual winners will … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 60,000 children in hunt for India’s ‘young explorer’.

Online contest on Mahatma Gandhi begins for Delhi kids

NEW DELHI – An online competition to promote Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals among the school children across Delhi commenced Thursday at the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Jitin Prasada’s home.

“The online entry submission for the competition ‘Gandhi and Sport Gen 2010′ has begun today (Thursday) and will close on Sep 15,” …. 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 … 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.
The …. Source article 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 … 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.

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.