Ohio governor candidates clash over Ohio’s new system for funding public schools

Ohio governor candidates clash over school funding

COLUMBUS, Ohio – In a defining moment in the Ohio governor’s race, Gov. Ted Strickland and his rival in the fall election are locking horns over the new public schools funding system on which Strickland has staked his governorship.
Republican John Kasich, the former congressman and presidential candidate, says the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Ohio governor candidates clash over Ohio’s new system for funding public schools.

Decades after last hit, ’70s rockers Kansas carry on _ now playing with college symphonies

Rockers Kansas carry on, play with college groups

STILLWATER, Okla. – College students who weren’t alive the last time Kansas had a hit will benefit from the progressive rock band’s latest tour – a series of performances with university symphonies.
The ’70s supergroup is known for songs like “Dust in the Wind” and “Carry On Wayward Son.” …. Source article  : Decades after last hit, ’70s rockers Kansas carry on _ now playing with college symphonies.

Microsoft’s Gates joins ‘Superman’ mission to promote film on fixing public schools

Microsoft’s Gates joins ‘Superman’ school mission

TORONTO – Bill Gates had the good fortune to attend private school, and he sends his children there, too. Yet the Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist has a passion to fix America’s public schools.
Gates has been on a road show this year to promote the education documentary “Waiting for ‘Superman,’” … Read more : Microsoft’s Gates joins ‘Superman’ mission to promote film on fixing public schools.

Highly educated less likely to be unemployed; Slogans can have unexpected effect on shoppers

Highly educated less likely to be unemployed

EDUCATION AND JOBS: Government data suggest that education is increasingly crucial in protecting workers from unemployment.
The difference in joblessness between the country’s least educated people and most educated people increased during the recession, according to statistics from the Labor Department. People without a high school diploma remain more than …. Source  : Highly educated less likely to be unemployed; Slogans can have unexpected effect on shoppers.

Yale to enlarge focus on India

WASHINGTON – Yale University is planning to grow ties with India to at least equal its ties with China and make it a leading university in the US for teaching of India, according to a media report.

Yale was earlier “devoting pretty large resources to China,” but in 2008 and going forward the Ivy League school … Original source on Gaea Times at : Yale to enlarge focus on India.

Pakistani universities go on strike

ISLAMABAD – The academic scene in Pakistan’s state-run universities came to a standstill Wednesday as the faculty and students went on a strike to protest the reduction in funds.

There was no academic activity in the universities Wednesday and thousands of students and teachers took out rallies to press for their demands.
The Higher Education …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pakistani universities go on strike.

IGNOU to open study centres in six European countries

NEW DELHI – The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), the largest in the world, will open study centres in six European nations, including Germany and France, to offer personalised courses, its Vice Chancellor V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai has said.

“We will open our centre in Paris next month. Negotiation is going on with Germany. I …. Source article  : IGNOU to open study centres in six European countries.

Ayodhya verdict: Two-day holiday for Karnataka schools

BANGALORE – Karnataka Wednesday declared a two-day holiday for all educational institutions Friday and Saturday, imposed orders restricting gatherings to less than five people, and banned liquor sale here in view of the Sep 24 court verdict on the Ramjanambhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute at Ayodhya.

“I have decided to declare holiday for all schools and colleges, … Read more : Ayodhya verdict: Two-day holiday for Karnataka schools.

Obama’s loss of top economic adviser Lawrence Summers could set stage for postelection changes

Obama aide’s exit could be prelude to more changes

WASHINGTON – The departure of President Barack Obama’s top economic adviser at the end of the year could provide the White House with an opportunity to revamp its economic team after the November elections, when voters are expected to take out their anxieties on Democrats.
The White House …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Obama’s loss of top economic adviser Lawrence Summers could set stage for postelection changes.

Federal Communications Commission to give schools more flexibility in using Internet subsidies

FCC to expand use of Internet subsidies in schools

WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission wants to get more bang from the federal dollars that subsidize Internet access in schools and libraries by lifting some of the restrictions that come with the funds.
The FCC plans to let schools open their doors to the public after hours … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Federal Communications Commission to give schools more flexibility in using Internet subsidies.

Obama’s top economic adviser, Lawrence Summers, to leave the White House at end of year

Top economic adviser to leave White House
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s top economic adviser, Lawrence Summers, plans to leave the White House at the end of the year, a move that comes as the administration struggles to show an anxious public it’s making progress on the economy.

While administration officials Tuesday quickly sought to paint the [..] Read the original article: here.

Florida dad tearfully apologizes for storming bus, threatening kids over daughter’s bullying

Fla. dad sorry for storming school bus, threats

LAKE MARY, Fla. – A father tearfully apologized Tuesday for acting like a bully himself when he stormed onto a school bus to confront students he believed were harassing his 13-year-old daughter who has cerebral palsy.
James Willie Jones is seen angrily gesturing and yelling at students and the …. Original source  : Florida dad tearfully apologizes for storming bus, threatening kids over daughter’s bullying.

Teacher bonuses fail to boost test scores; Obama administration says the issue isn’t settled

Study: Teacher bonuses fail to boost test scores

ATLANTA – Offering big bonuses to teachers failed to raise students’ test scores in a three-year study released Tuesday that calls into question the Obama administration’s push for merit pay to improve education.
The study, conducted in the metropolitan Nashville school system by Vanderbilt University’s National Center on Performance …. Original article  : Teacher bonuses fail to boost test scores; Obama administration says the issue isn’t settled.

Award in case against University of Minnesota, Tubby Smith cut to $1M; No new trial

Award in case against Tubby Smith cut to $1M

MINNEAPOLIS – A judge has reduced the amount of money the University of Minnesota must pay to a former Oklahoma State basketball coach who sued the school and coach Tubby Smith after they decided not to hire him.
In court documents Tuesday, Hennepin County Judge Regina Chu denied … Read more >>.

APNewsBreak: Law student says ’sexting’ Wis. DA harassed her as she sought a pardon from him

APNewsBreak: Wis. DA harassed woman seeking pardon

MADISON, Wis. – A law student said Tuesday that a Wisconsin prosecutor under fire for sending racy text messages to a domestic abuse victim also sent her similar texts in 2008 after agreeing to help her seek a pardon for a decade-old drug conviction.
Maria Ruskiewicz said she believes Calumet … Read more »»».

Study: Merit pay for teachers doesn’t improve student test scores

Study: Teacher bonuses don’t affect student tests

ATLANTA – A new study shows that giving performance bonuses to teachers does not raise student test scores.
Vanderbilt University researchers found that students in classrooms where teachers received merit pay did not outperform the classes where educators got no bonus.
The report comes as the Obama administration pushes states to …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Rev. Al Sharpton to host weekly syndicated TV show on education that will premiere in Oct.

Al Sharpton to host new TV series on education

NEW YORK – The Rev. Al Sharpton will host a weekly syndicated TV program focusing on education.
ESH Holdings, a new minority-owned multimedia company, says the half-hour news and information magazine, called “Education SuperHighway,” will target parents, educators and students.
Hosted by the well-known civil rights leader, the show … Read more »»».

NC high school again suspends teen who wears nose stud as a religious statement

NC school suspends teen again over nose stud

CLAYTON, N.C. – A 14-year-old high school student in central North Carolina has been suspended again for wearing a nose stud she says is a sign of her faith.
North Carolina American Civil Liberties Union legal director Katy Parker says Ariana Iacono (eye-uh-KOHN’-oh) was suspended Tuesday morning from Clayton …. Source article  : NC high school again suspends teen who wears nose stud as a religious statement.