Education News – Newsletter for December 2, 2010

Chew gum in class, German school pupils told

LONDON – Students at a school in Germany are permitted to chew gum as “it helps the children concentrate and deal with stress”, an official said.

Wolfgang Ellegast of the education ministry said students at the Volkenschwand school were being allowed to chew gum because it is good for the children’s health and improves their … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Chew gum in class, German school pupils told.

China ranks 4th in world’s research spending

BEIJING – China has spent more than 580 billion yaun (about $87 billion) in scientific research and development (R&D) in 2009, making it the world’s fourth major investor after the US, Japan and Germany, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said.

The findings, published Wednesday, was part of the national R&D resources survey, held …. Read the original article  : China ranks 4th in world’s research spending.

University employees hold rally, seek funds for education

NEW DELHI – Thousands of employees from about 200 universities across the country Wednesday gathered at the Ramlila Ground in Delhi and marched to parliament to press the government for hike in education funds.

The employees staged a mass-meeting at Jantar Mantar to press for their eight-point charter of demands, Bhabani Hota, former …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : University employees hold rally, seek funds for education.

Haryana now has a library policy

CHANDIGARH – For the first time, a library policy has been formulated in Haryana for the proper management and organisation of the reading material among students, a senior official said here Wednesday.

The policy, formulated by the higher education department, is aimed to ensure optimum utilisation of the resources available in the libraries of the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Haryana now has a library policy.