Education News – Newsletter for January 9, 2011

Delhi schools to remain closed till Jan 13

NEW DELHI – The Delhi government Saturday ordered closure of all public and government schools in the city till Jan 13 as a cold wave continued to sweep the national capital, officials said.

“Due to extreme cold, all public, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and Delhi Cantonment Board schools … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Delhi schools to remain closed till Jan 13.

Kerala’s 50,000 teachers to get discounted laptops

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – As many as 50,000 teachers in Kerala will soon be able to buy either a laptop or a netbook computer at a discounted price, according to an official.

The scheme has been initiated by IT@School, the technology arm of the state government’s general education department. Its aim is to empower schools with the … Original article on : Kerala’s 50,000 teachers to get discounted laptops.