Parents’ outrage over halal-only school dinners in Britain

LONDON - A council in Britain has triggered a backlash among parents and animal welfare groups after introducing halal-only menus at state schools, a media report said Friday.

Oklahoma coaches: Agents and players should be punished for breaking NCAA rules, not schools

Oklahoma coaches: Agents should be punished

American Public Education net income beats Street but shares plunge on lower 2010 outlook

American Public Ed shares tank on 2010 guidance

Basketball coaches get high marks on NCAA’s 1st academic report card

NCAA gives basketball coaches good grades

Kentucky coach John Calipari got mostly passing grades on his report card.

AP Exclusive: Nevada’s Angle outlines views on gays, school prayer in questionnaire

AP Exclusive: No gay adoptions, says GOP’s Angle

NCAA: West Virginia’s football program commits 5 major violations from 2005-2009

NCAA says WVU football commits rules violations

Senate confirms Elena Kagan as 112th justice, fourth-ever woman on US Supreme Court

President Barack Obama

Kagan on brink of confirmation as 112th Supreme Court justice, fourth-ever woman

President Barack Obama

C Sean Kowal granted release by Northern Illinois to see theology degree

C Kowal granted release by N. Illinois

DEKALB, Ill. — Northern Illinois has given center Sean Kowal his release, ending a dispute over the player’s decision to obtain a graduate degree at another school.

Senate OKs $26B bill to stop teacher, police layoffs; House called back from break for vote

President Barack Obama

Senate passes bill to ease states’ budget woes, save jobs of thousands of teachers, police

President Barack Obama

Talk on better understanding of Pakistan at Jamia Millia

NEW DELHI - The Jamia Millia Islamia’s Maulana Mohamed Ali Jauhar Academy of Third World Studies Thursday organised a talk intended to promote better Indian understanding of Pakistan.

Parliament passes bill to amend Minority Educational Institutions Act

NEW DELHI - Parliamentary approval was Thursday accorded to a bill amending the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act to enable the central government decide on the status of such institutions without consulting the states.

Shares of China’s Ambow Education rise in IPO debut after pricing at bottom of expected range

Ambow Education shares rise in market debut

New Kenyan constitution expected to pass as ‘No’ team concedes defeat; no violence reported

New constitution for Kenya as ‘No’ team concedes

English only? AP-Univision poll finds Latinos often have trouble helping their kids in school

Poll: Language a barrier for Latinos in schools