Education News – Newsletter for December 1, 2010

School makes girls perform bike stunts

LUCKNOW – A renowned girls’ school in Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh is facing enquiry after a local TV channel aired footage of students performing stunts on bikes as part of preparations for its annual day programme, an official said Wednesday.

Students of classes IX to XII of St. Mary’s Senior Secondary School were shown …. Read the original article  : School makes girls perform bike stunts.

Student protesters clash with police in Rome over cuts

ROME – Police in Rome Tuesday baton-charged groups of students who launched eggs and other missiles in protest against the Italian government’s proposed university reforms.

Several people received light injuries in the clashes, which took place near the lower house of parliament. At least one person was detained, news reports said.
The reform proposal presented …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Student protesters clash with police in Rome over cuts.

Himachal to sensitise students about AIDS during school prayers

SHIMLA – The Himachal Pradesh government will disseminate information about HIV/AIDS during the morning prayer session of every senior secondary school to sensitise students about the scourge, a minister said Tuesday.

“To sensitise the young minds about AIDS, the government has decided to start educating the students in the prayer session of every senior … Original source on Gaea Times at : Himachal to sensitise students about AIDS during school prayers.