Condoms, sex issues taboo no more at Jamia Millia

NEW DELHI – Not so long ago, the mere mention of the word “sex” would raise eyebrows and spark a debate in Jamia Millia Islamia, recall old-timers at the 90-year-old university. Today, however, students freely walk up to a university facility to collect condoms.

The transformation in outlook towards sex-related issues has occurred partly because the … Original article on : Condoms, sex issues taboo no more at Jamia Millia.

Wash. boy, 5, who wandered into wrong classroom sets off school lockdown, search

Boy, 5, wanders into wrong class, prompts lockdown

VANCOUVER, Wash. – A 5-year-old Vancouver, Wash., kindergarten student who wandered into the wrong classroom set off a school lockdown before he was located Monday.
Vancouver police say Braiden Gonzalez arrived at Walnut Grove Elementary on the school bus as usual. The problem started when he played outside with … Original source on Gaea Times at : Wash. boy, 5, who wandered into wrong classroom sets off school lockdown, search.

WY forum speakers: Public colleges must be neutral in allowing controversial figures on campus

Univ. of Wyoming holds free speech forum
LARAMIE, Wyo. – Public colleges must be neutral in allowing controversial speakers and their ideas on campus and must work harder to educate citizens about the roles of colleges in presenting varying ideas, speakers at a free speech forum said Monday.

The University of Wyoming organized the forum, which featured … Read more »»».

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt makes $400M push to bring more technology to classrooms

Publishing giant makes $400M education investment

AUSTIN, Texas – Publishing giant Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is making a $400 million investment to back up the company’s increasing emphasis on putting more technology into classrooms.
The investment announced Monday includes $100 million in incubator money for technology supporting student achievement.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt CEO Barry O’Callaghan says his company can …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt makes $400M push to bring more technology to classrooms.

Naval Academy dean says the school had highest number of congressional nominations on record

Naval Academy had highest nominations on record

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The U.S. Naval Academy’s dean of admissions says the school had the highest number of congressional nominations on record last year.
Bruce Latta told the academy’s Board of Visitors on Monday that members of Congress nominated more than 6,600 students interested in attending the school.
High school students … Original source on Gaea Times at : Naval Academy dean says the school had highest number of congressional nominations on record.

Punjab warns protesting teachers

CHANDIGARH – The Punjab government Monday appealed to the protesting teachers of a training programme to resume their duties and warned that those who do not immediately do so would be marked absent, an official said.

Declaring the ongoing week-long agitation of elementary teachers training (ETT) programme as “illegal and irrational”, the government spokesperson assailed …. Original article  : Punjab warns protesting teachers.

Robert Kennedy assassination site opens as $578 million schools complex in Los Angeles

RFK assassination site opens as LA schools complex

LOS ANGELES – The site where Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated opened Monday as a $578 million complex of public schools for thousands of students after years of disputes over historic preservation.
The Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools complex resembles the once-stately Ambassador Hotel, where the New York … Read : Robert Kennedy assassination site opens as $578 million schools complex in Los Angeles.

‘Rahul seeks pointed queries at Visva-Bharati session’

SANTINIKETAN – Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi has let it be known that he was looking forward to tackling pointed questions on any topic during a 40-minute interactive session Tuesday at the Visva-Bharati University founded by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, a university official said Monday.

This has led to worries among the university authorities whether the …. Original article  : ‘Rahul seeks pointed queries at Visva-Bharati session’.

College loan defaults climb, turning up pressure on for-profit colleges wary of regulation

College loan default rates rise, report says

The number of college students who defaulted on their federal student loans climbed in the fiscal year that ended in September 2008, according to new government data released Monday.
And once again, those who attend for-profit colleges and universities were the most likely to default.
The grim numbers are no surprise, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

SAT scores hold steady; test-givers urge more rigorous high school classes to turn tide

Scores on SAT college entrance test hold steady

Average scores on the SAT college entrance exam held steady this year as a record number of students and more minorities than ever took the test, according to a report released Monday.
The status quo is an improvement over the slight downward trend over the previous five years. The … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : SAT scores hold steady; test-givers urge more rigorous high school classes to turn tide.

Obama recognizes contributions of historically black colleges and universities

Obama celebrates contributions of black colleges
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is recognizing the contributions of historically black colleges and universities to the nation’s education system and calling for their continued support.
Obama says strengthening the country’s 105 federally recognized historically black colleges and universities is a job for the entire federal government and key … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Obama recognizes contributions of historically black colleges and universities.

Tripura varsity to launch bamboo development course

AGARTALA – India’s first course in value addition to bamboo products, intended to meet demands of the international market, will be introduced in Tripura University in collaboration with the textile ministry’s Bamboo and Cane Development Institute (BCDI), officials said here Monday.

“The theoretical part of the post-graduate diploma course would be conducted in the university …. Original source  : Tripura varsity to launch bamboo development course.

One-day recess ordered at start of trial of Serb accused of attack on US student

One-day recess in US beating trial
BELGRADE, Serbia – Serbian judges are postponing for a day the start of the trial of a former Serb college basketball player charged with beating an American student into a coma.

The court recessed shortly after meeting Monday to deliberate on procedural motions filed by the lawyer representing Miladin Kovacevic.
The trial … Original source on Gaea Times at : One-day recess ordered at start of trial of Serb accused of attack on US student.

Steel Strips Wheels to expand capacity

NEW DELHI – Auto-component manufacturer Steel Strips Wheels Ltd (SSWL) Monday said that it is increasing the capacity of its plant at Oragadam near Chennai by four million wheel rims at a cost of Rs.60 crore.

According to the company, the step is in line to cater the growin demand in the domestic and export …. Original source  : Steel Strips Wheels to expand capacity.

Coromandel signs fertilizer deal with Shell Research

NEW DELHI – Coromandel International Monday said it has entered into a licence agreement with Shell Research, an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell Plc, to manufacture sulphur enhanced fertilizers (SEF).

Coromandel would initially use Shell’s Thiogro technology to manufacture SEF at its Visakhapatnam plant and later at the Kakinada unit, the company said in … Original article on : Coromandel signs fertilizer deal with Shell Research.