PATNA - The rollercoaster ride to success of an illiterate Bihar youth, who launched a radio station and promoted social messages on polio, AIDS and other issues but was arrested for illegally running it, has found place in school textbooks.

China forcing internet cafe shutdown for national exam

BEIJING - Many provinces in China are forcing internet cafes to shut down in order to allow students to prepare for their upcoming National College Entrance Examination.

After Illinois rain-out, Obama delivers Memorial Day speech back home at Andrews Air Base

Experts: New, more conservative textbook curriculum is unlikely to go beyond Texas

Experts: Texas textbooks are unlikely to spread

Walking away from millions: 9 states pass on ‘Race to the Top’ education grant program

Some states walk away from ‘Race to Top’ millions

1 competitor, 1 spelling bee _ but 20,000 note cards for Va. teen to study before the event

1 competitor, 1 spelling bee _ 20,000 note cards

Haverford College officials set to return stolen Descartes letter to rightful owner in France

Pa. college to return stolen letter by Descartes

Punjab to penalise schools not teaching Punjabi

CHANDIGARH - Cracking the whip, the Punjab government Monday said it would penalise schools in the state which have so far failed to make Punjabi language a compulsory subject.