American jazz legend Wynton Marsalis brings jazz music, message of unity to young Cubans

Wynton Marsalis brings music, message to Cuba

HAVANA – American trumpeter Wynton Marsalis took hundreds of star-struck young Cubans on a musical history lesson Friday that showed the deep connections shared by U.S. and Cuban music – even if the Cold War enemies are separated by a half century of animosity.
Marsalis and his New York-based Jazz … Read more : American jazz legend Wynton Marsalis brings jazz music, message of unity to young Cubans.

Deaths of 4 bullied teenagers at Ohio high school produce lawsuits and much soul-searching

1 Ohio school, 4 bullied teens dead by own hand

MENTOR, Ohio – Sladjana Vidovic’s body lay in an open casket, dressed in the sparkly pink dress she had planned to wear to the prom. Days earlier, she had tied one end of a rope around her neck and the other around a bed post before …. Original article  : Deaths of 4 bullied teenagers at Ohio high school produce lawsuits and much soul-searching.

Donald Trump gets honorary degree in Scotland and drops hints about running for president

Donald Trump in Scotland hints about presidency

EDINBURGH, Scotland – Donald Trump used a trip to Scotland on Friday to give his strongest hint yet that he may run for U.S. president in 2012.
After picking up an honorary degree from a Scottish university, the American property tycoon told journalists his country needs better leadership and he …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Donald Trump gets honorary degree in Scotland and drops hints about running for president.

Attorney: Judge tells NC school to admit girl suspended over faith-inspired nose piercing

Lawyer: Judge tells school to take pierced NC girl

RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal judge ordered a North Carolina school to admit a 14-year-old high school student suspended for wearing a nose piercing she says is part of her religion, and the teenager was headed to science class Friday afternoon.
U.S. District Judge Malcolm Howard announced his … Original source on Gaea Times at : Attorney: Judge tells NC school to admit girl suspended over faith-inspired nose piercing.

Connecticut admits men’s basketball violations; school imposes loss of scholarship, probation

Connecticut admits violations in men’s basketball

HARTFORD, Conn. – The University of Connecticut has admitted its men’s basketball program committed major NCAA recruiting violations and has imposed its own sanctions, including two years’ probation and a loss of one scholarship for the next two seasons.
But the university says the evidence does not support the NCAA allegation …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

UAE students to get cyber security training

Abu Dhabi, Oct 8 (IANS/WAM) School students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will undergo special cyber security training to learn various safety measures while using the internet.

A series of lessons will be offered to school children during an “information security awareness camp” launched across the nation by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) and …. Original source  : UAE students to get cyber security training.

Do teachers get tenure for breathing? NYC teachers say no, mayor says system will change

Teacher tenure for breathing? NYC says no longer

NEW YORK – Do public school teachers get tenure just by breathing?
It’s a claim made by a charter school leader in the education documentary “Waiting for ‘Superman,’” which places much of the blame for bad schools nationwide on union rules that protect incompetent teachers.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced on … Read more »».

We need to look beyond students’ fee hike: IIM Calcutta director

KOLKATA – Options other than students’ fee hike should be generated to augment the source of income of institutes, director of the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM-C) Shekhar Chaudhuri said here Friday.

I personally feel that options other than hiking of students fees for income generation should be explored,” Chaudhuri told reporters at the …. Source  : We need to look beyond students’ fee hike: IIM Calcutta director.

Vermont high school cancels homecoming dance citing raunchy moves, drug use at previous one

Vt. school cancels dance over raunchy moves, drugs

MONTPELIER, Vt. – There isn’t going to be a homecoming dance at Vermont’s Montpelier High School this year because of concerns about dirty dancing and student drug use.
Montpelier High School Principal Peter Evans says he made the decision to cancel Saturday’s dance because of complaints that followed a …. Source article  : Vermont high school cancels homecoming dance citing raunchy moves, drug use at previous one.

Newark high school students use Facebook to promote protest of school conditions, cleanliness

Newark high school students protest conditions

NEWARK, N.J. – Two weeks after Newark schools received a $100 million donation from the founder of Facebook, students in one high school there used the social networking site to stage a protest.
On Thursday, students at Barringer High School in Newark walked out of class in protest, saying their school [..] Read the original article: here.

Free education for CWG medal winning students

NEW DELHI – To encourage sports talent in the country, the government will bear the education cost of those students who win medals at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said here Friday.

As a token of appreciation and a gesture towards encouraging sports talent among students of all categories, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Free education for CWG medal winning students.

Argh, classmates! Johnny Depp visits UK school after kids ask for pirate lessons

Argh, classmates! Pirate Johnny Depp at UK school

LONDON – Shiver me timbers! Actor Johnny Depp shocked a London school by answering a pupil’s fan letter and visiting classes dressed as his character from the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie series, teachers said Friday.
Depp, 47, responded after 9-year-old Beatrice Delap sent a letter pleading for help … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Argh, classmates! Johnny Depp visits UK school after kids ask for pirate lessons.

Arr classmates! Johnny Depp in surprise visit to UK school, after kids ask for pirate lessons

Arr classmates! Pirate Johnny Depp at UK school

LONDON – Actor Johnny Depp has shocked pupils at a London school by answering a fan letter and visiting them dressed as his character from the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie series.
Depp responded after 9-year-old Beatrice Delap sent a letter pleading for help in leading a mutiny against … Read : Arr classmates! Johnny Depp in surprise visit to UK school, after kids ask for pirate lessons.

Dalai Lama to open World Peace Festival in Pune

PUNE – Retired super cop and social activist Kiran Bedi and some of the eminent scientists and educationists will participate in the World Peace Festival here Oct 10, which Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama will inaugurate, organisers said.

The Tej Gyan Foundation, a Pune-based charitable trust, has organised the programme — “World Peace…Piece …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Deaths of 4 bullied teenagers at Ohio school produce lawsuits and much soul-searching

1 Ohio school, 4 bullied teens dead at own hand

MENTOR, Ohio – Sladjana Vidovic’s body lay in an open casket, dressed in the sparkly pink dress she had planned to wear to the prom. Days earlier, she had tied one end of a rope around her neck and the other around a bed post before … Read more >>>.