Extra police stand guard as Chinese schools reopen on first day after attacks on children

China schools reopen with guards after attacks

Mass. governor signs sweeping anti-bullying bill prompted by recent suicides of 2 students

Mass. gets new anti-bullying law in suicides’ wake

First lady tells student teams that math, science are important to nation’s economic future

First lady: Math, science important to nation

IGNOU to waive fees of sex workers, street children

KOLKATA - The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), one of the world’s largest universities, has decided to waive the fee of sex workers and street children enrolling for its courses to help them become educated and empowered.

Princeton ex-president named head of scientific group to review work of UN climate panel

Top scientists named to review UN climate panel

Court issues notice to SNDT University on BEd course

GANDHINAGAR - The Gujarat High Court Monday issued notices to the vice-chancellor and registrar of the SNDT Women’s University of Mumbai for alleged irregularities in the process of BEd admission and examinations.

Foreign varsity, three other bills on education moved (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI - The Indian education system is set for a major overhaul, with four bills introduced in the Lok Sabha Monday that would pave the way for entry of foreign universities, as well as introduce strict accreditation rules for higher education bodies, prohibit capitation fees, and set up tribunals for education-related disputes.

IGNOU to offer course in nutrition, cosmetology

NEW DELHI - The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the VLCC Institute of Beauty, Health and Management to start vocational training courses in nutrition and cosmetology.

Some RTE provisions impinge on minority rights: Indian church

NEW DELHI - Expressing apprehension about certain clauses of the Right to Education Act, the Catholic Bishop Conference of India Monday said these provisions impinge upon the rights of the minorities to manage their institutions.

Pawlenty woos Chamber of Commerce, talks education policy that gives states power

Pawlenty: Give states flexibility on education

JNU students union seeks more liberal poll norms

NEW DELHI - The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) Monday rejected in Supreme Court a suggestion by amicus curiae Gopal Subramaniam to increase the age limit for contesting its election from the existing 28 to 30.

Bridgepoint Education profit soars nearly eight times higher as student enrollments rise

Bridgepoint profit soars as enrollments rise

Foreign university bill introduced in Lok Sabha

NEW DELHI - Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Monday introduced the foreign university bill, which aims to allow foreign institutions set up campuses in India, in the Lok Sabha amid strong protests by Left MPs.

Report: Attacker at Iranian university stabs faculty member who was in reformist ex-government

Reformist ex-official stabbed at Iran university

Gulf schools excel in Class X Kerala Board exams

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Schools in the Middle East affiliated to the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Board of Kerala have performed well in Class 10 exams with 97.52 pass percentage.

Is the new school evaluation system adding to stress?

NEW DELHI - Is the government’s new move to make education more meaningful and less academics-oriented adding to the burden of the already stressed child? Most students feel so, but there are also supporters who say “just give it some time”.

JNU students’ no to increasing age bar in elections

NEW DELHI - The students union of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) here Monday declined an offer by amicus curiae Gopal Subramanium to increase the age limit of students contesting elections to 30 years.

2G spectrum, foreign university bill stall Lok Sabha

NEW DELHI - The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice Monday as opposition members disrupted the proceedings over the allocation of 2G telecom spectrum, the demand for a caste-based census and the introduction of the foreign university bill.

Kerala SSLC Exam Results 2010 Announced

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Super 30 demands fresh IIT-JEE, rejects remedial steps

PATNA - Super 30, a Bihar-based free coaching centre for the poor, has demanded that the Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) be conducted again following blunders in the Hindi version and has rejected remedial measures proposed by the exam board.