Italian diocese, deaf students who say they were abused by priests face off on state TV

Church, deaf students square off on Italian TV

Recalls this week include fireplaces and log sets, stair gates and children’s math sets

Recalls this week: Fireplace log sets, stair gates

Nalanda University bill in parliament next month

SINGAPORE - Giving a push to reviving the Nalanda University, India Friday said the land to set up an international university in its Bihar state has been acquired and a legislation to take the project forward will be tabled in parliament next month.

Pelosi signing sends final piece of health bill to the president

Pelosi sends final piece of health bill to Obama

Muslims hail court order on Andhra quota, want states to follow

HYDERABAD/PATNA - The Supreme Court order restoring four percent quota for backward class Muslims in government jobs and education in Andhra Pradesh has come as a relief for students aspiring for professional courses and has been welcomed by the community, which now wants more to states implement it.

Congress overhauls college aid, strips banks of federal student loans and boosts Pell Grants

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Court asks NDMC to explain school admission policy

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Friday asked the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) why 12 students were denied admission to its school, as their parents have claimed, after a delimitation exercise removed their residential areas from New Delhi parliamentary constituency.

‘British varsities treating foreign students as cash cows’

LONDON - British universities were Friday warned against treating overseas students as “cash cows” to help fill declining coffers.

Struggling Savannah, Ga., school firing entire staff to avoid more sanctions, get federal cash

Struggling Georgia school firing entire staff

67,000 children skip school in Britain everyday

LONDON - As many as 67,000 children skip school in Britain as truancy levels continue to rise, official data has revealed.

College students get a boost from Congress; Pell Grants rise but don’t meet earlier hopes

Congress gives college aid a boost

WASHINGTON — More needy college students will have access to bigger Pell Grants, and future borrowers of government loans will have an easier time repaying them, under a vast overhaul of higher education aid on its way to President Barack Obama’s desk.

Officials: Clashes kill 5 Pakistani soldiers, at least 21 suspected militants near Afghanistan

Pakistan: 5 soldiers, 21 alleged militants killed

Carting children to school, the eco friendly way

VRINDAVAN - It could well be a case of back to the future. Bullock carts might be outmoded and belong to an era gone by, but it is the preferred mode of transport for a school here that is trying to cut down on vehicular emissions for a pollution-free tomorrow.