House war funding bill clears key hurdle despite White House veto threat, anti-war sentiment

House war funding bill clears key hurdle

WASHINGTON — A $60 billion-plus war funding measure has survived a crucial test vote in the House despite strong pessimism among many Democrats that Afghanistan is turning out to be a quagmire for U.S. troops.

Michigan Legislature OKs bill that avoids further cuts in school state aid budget

Michigan Legislature approves school budget

Colleges become reluctant allies in fighting online music, movie piracy under new rules

New rules bring online piracy fight to US campuses

Texas Tech appeals ruling in another attempt to block former coach Leach’s contract lawsuit

Texas Tech appeals ruling on Leach lawsuit

7 New Mexico teenagers file lawsuit after being sodomized at high school football camp in 2008

NM teens file lawsuit after football camp hazing

Australian varsity offers help to Gujarat

GANDHINAGAR - A high-level delegation of Victoria University of Australia called on Chief Minister Narendra Modi here Thursday and offered to partner and assist Gujarat’s efforts in higher education.

New rules to stop corporal punishment in schools: Buddhadeb

KOLKATA - Emphasising that physical and mental torture of students hindered their natural development, the West Bengal government Thursday said it has formed new rules for schools to stop corporal punishment.

Class 9 student moves court after denial of admission

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Thursday sought the response of the Delhi government, a state-run school and the Delhi University’s Central Institute of Education on a petition filed by a class 9 student denied admission to the school despite clearing the admission test.

In South Africa, women football players want a World Cup boost, too

In South Africa, women want a World Cup boost

India-US higher education summit from July 30

MUMBAI - Mumbai will host a three-day India-US Summit on higher education to mark the golden jubilee of the Indo-American Society, an official said Thursday.

Dana College Announcement Shocks All

Delay in delivery of books at schools rocks Kerala house

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Congress-led opposition Thursday lashed out at Kerala Education Minister M.A. Baby for his failure to ensure timely delivery of textbooks at government schools.

Deadly new militant group emerges in Pakistan to avenge army assault on Red Mosque 3 years ago

Vengeful new militant group emerges in Pakistan

Standard of government schools falling: Apex court judge

AGARTALA - Senior Supreme Court judge Mukundakam Sharma Thursday said that although teachers in government schools get higher salaries and facilities, the standard and quality of education in such schools are deteriorating as compared to private ones.

Delhi schools reopen, vacation ends early

NEW DELHI - Many schools in the capital reopened Thursday as the summer vacation, which normally extends till July 7 or even later, was cut short because of the the Commonwealth Games.

Girls outperform boys in Bihar’s madrassa exams

PATNA - Girls have outperformed boys in the examinations held by Bihar’s Madrassa Education Board for the second consecutive year.

Malaysia to recruit more Tamil teacher

KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian government plans to recruit more Tamil and Chinese language teachers from next year to fully implement its Pupils Own Language (POL) policy in 7,000 primary schools nationwide.