Michigan lawmakers finish passing state budget; schools get increase, but cuts also involved

Michigan lawmakers finish passing state budget

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan lawmakers wrapped up the final key pieces of the next state budget on Wednesday, without tax increases and with spending cuts in many programs other than aid to public schools.
The Legislature beat its budget-balancing deadline that coincides with the start of the new fiscal year Friday. [..] Read the original article: here.

Defense chief warns most Americans detached from wars, see service as something others do

Gates says too few in US bear the burdens of war

DURHAM, N.C. – Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday that most Americans have grown too detached from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and see military service as “something for other people to do.”
In a speech Wednesday at Duke University, Gates said this disconnect has …. Source  : Defense chief warns most Americans detached from wars, see service as something others do.

North Carolina officials say NCAA to hear school’s appeal of 2 players’ suspensions on Friday

UNC: NCAA to hear its appeal of 2 suspensions

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina officials say the NCAA has scheduled a Friday afternoon teleconference to hear the school’s appeal of the suspensions of two players.
Team spokesman Kevin Best said Wednesday the school is “hopeful” that it will learn Friday whether the suspensions of cornerback Kendric … Read : North Carolina officials say NCAA to hear school’s appeal of 2 players’ suspensions on Friday.

Medical education board approves shorter hours, better supervision for doctors-in-training

Shorter work hours are approved for rookie doctors

CHICAGO – Rookie doctors will be getting shorter work shifts, along with stricter supervision, but a medical student group said Wednesday that the changes don’t do enough to protect sleep-deprived residents and their patients.
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education’s board of directors approved new rules on Tuesday … Read more : Medical education board approves shorter hours, better supervision for doctors-in-training.

House backs off plan to let Congress nominate Coast Guard Academy cadets to promote diversity

Congress stays out of Coast Guard Academy picks

WASHINGTON – Lawmakers upset over how few blacks attend the U.S. Coast Guard Academy have backed off their proposal to shift for the first time to congressional nominations of cadets, which have been required at the nation’s other service academies for decades.
On a voice vote, the House approved … Original article on : House backs off plan to let Congress nominate Coast Guard Academy cadets to promote diversity.

Big, fast and elusive, powerful RB Daniel Thomas the main reason Kansas State is undefeated

RB Thomas finally on track and K-State undefeated

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Out of the corner of his eye, Kansas State quarterback Carson Coffman saw something that made him gulp.
An unblocked Iowa State safety was flashing into the backfield, taking dead aim at Daniel Thomas just as he was getting the ball.
But suddenly Thomas dipped a shoulder, … Read more »».

CPSC guidance on children’s product definition could doom science kits for youngest children

Kids’ science kits may take hit from safety ruling

WASHINGTON – One of the tools that teachers use to get kids jazzed about science – hands-on science kits – could face an uncertain future amid a debate on safety.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has been mired for weeks in deliberation as it writes guidelines on what … Read : CPSC guidance on children’s product definition could doom science kits for youngest children.

SAfrican university rebuffs call to cut ties with Israeli university but urges reconciliation

SAfrican school presses Israelis on Palestinians

JOHANNESBURG – University of Johannesburg professors rejected calls to sever ties with an Israeli university Wednesday, but called on Ben-Gurion University to work with its Palestinian counterparts.
Calls for similar academic boycotts to protest Israel’s Palestinian policies also have failed in the West.
The South African university’s faculty senate met Wednesday to …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Now, learn magic at Kerala University

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Now you can enrol for professional magic courses at Kerala University as courses conducted by the Magic Academy have been recognised by the university here.

The courses have been recognised by Kerala University’s Centre for Adult Continuing Education Extension (CACEE).
In the initial stage, a 100-hour certificate course and a diploma course … Read more »»».

APNewsBreak: Charter School Growth Fund aims to raise $160M for starting new schools

APNewsBreak: Charter school group to raise $160M

ATLANTA – Groups hoping to open charter schools across the country could soon have millions more dollars available.
The Charter School Growth Fund is announcing a $160 million fundraising campaign Wednesday – the largest-ever aimed at helping start more of the nontraditional public schools nationwide. The goal is to establish … Original article on : APNewsBreak: Charter School Growth Fund aims to raise $160M for starting new schools.