Rhythm helps kids master math problems
March 25th, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 25 (IANS) An innovative use of rhythm in a music-based programme enabled school kids score significantly higher on math tests than peers who received regular instruction.
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Social Justice and Empowernment Ministry utilizes over 97 percent of 2010-11 plan budget
April 3rd, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 3(ANI): Union Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has utilized 97.2 percent of its allocated budget of Rs.4300 crores (revised estimates) for the financial year 2010-11."A total expenditure of ... Read more...
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An ‘extra class’ to pray for India’s victory
March 29th, 2011 - 1:03 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 29 (IANS) Students, you would think, are not too fond of extra classes. But many youngsters are religiously turning up for the one being held at their primary ... Read more...
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Comedy sketch poking fun at middle class students tops YouTube charts
December 14th, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 14 (ANI): A spoof of British upper-middle-class public school student gap year has been named as one of the online hits of 2010 according to the annual YouTube list of ... Read more...
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As teacher, eunuch chooses a life of dignity
September 17th, 2010 - 10:06 am ICT by IANS
By Asit Srivastava
Mugalsarai (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 17 (IANS) Dressed in a sari and holding a book in one hand, Lata writes a question on the blackboard as her primary class students look ... Read more...
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Famous Teacher Jaime Escalante Dies At 79
March 31st, 2010 - 8:02 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Reno, Mar 31, (THAINDIAN NEWS) 79 year old mathematics teacher of East Los Angeles high-school Jaime Escalante, who changed the notion regarding the inner-city students who are poor in mastering ... Read more...
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Apex court halts contempt trial against Karnataka officials
July 14th, 2009 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday temporarily halted contempt-of-court proceedings the Karnataka High Court has launched against several state officials for allegedly not permitting unaided minority schools in the ... Read more...
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Tripura wants old quota, cut-off in Agartala technology institute
June 17th, 2009 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, June 17 (IANS) The ruling Left Front in Tripura has urged the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government to continue reservation of seats for the tribal and other backward class students ... Read more...
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How middle class families can make urban schools better
April 26th, 2009 - 10:52 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 26 (ANI): Middle-class parents can have an impact on urban education, but whether it is beneficial or sustainable that depends on the attitude of parents themselves, according to a new ... Read more...
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Black students half as likely to be accepted by Cambridge as White applicants
February 14th, 2009 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 14 (ANI): Figures published by the Cambridge University shows that Black students are half as likely to be accepted to Cambridge as White applicants.The success rate in 2008 for ... Read more...
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Backward classes to get residential plots in Haryana
August 26th, 2008 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 26 (IANS) The Haryana government will launch a scheme this year to give plots, measuring 100 square yards, to families belonging to the backward classes, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda ... Read more...
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Special prayer in Aarushi’s school, students still shocked
July 1st, 2008 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) A special prayer was held for murdered teen Aarushi Talwar at her school when it reopened Tuesday even as her schoolmates and their parents seemed only too ... Read more...
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DMK allies call for Tamil Nadu shutdown Saturday
June 6th, 2008 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 6 (IANS) Allies of the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu have called for a total shut-down across the state Saturday on various economic issues. While the Left partis have demanded ... Read more...
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Mayawati announce fee subsidy scheme afresh
May 24th, 2008 - 9:49 pm ICT by admin
Lucknow, May 24 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Saturday announced afresh a scheme of fee subsidy for backward class students initiated by her predecessor Mulayam Singh Yadav. Earmarking Rs.2 billion for ... Read more...
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Working class kids have lower IQs
May 22nd, 2008 - 12:36 pm ICT by admin
London, May 22 (ANI): Children from working class background have lower IQs than their wealthier counterparts and thats why few of them get admissions into elite universities, says an academic.According to ... Read more...
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Karnataka polls will set the trend for 2009 general election
April 15th, 2008 - 9:43 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) In this season of discontent with voters battling price rise and increasing inflation, the Karnataka poll next month could be an important political bellwether, particularly for the ... Read more...
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Inflation, quota to dominate remainder of budget session
April 14th, 2008 - 5:29 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Inflation, price rise and quota for backward class students are likely to dominate the concluding part of the budget session beginning Tuesday. The Supreme Court's endorsement of ... Read more...
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Inflation to dominate rest of budget session
April 13th, 2008 - 10:24 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The concluding part of the budget session beginning Tuesday is set to be stormy with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Left parties preparing to put the ... Read more...
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Educational institutions ready to implement backward class quotas
April 10th, 2008 - 6:33 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Educational institutions Thursday said they would implement the quotas for backward class students but their acquiescence was reserved in some cases. The Supreme Court upheld the law ... Read more...
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Resident docs, students hail Supreme Court decision on OBC reservation
April 10th, 2008 - 6:26 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Apr.10 (ANI): Resident doctors and representatives of the Student Federation of India (SFI) on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Courts decision to enhance the reservation quota of members of Other ... Read more...
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Quota verdict - a mixed electoral bag for Congress?
April 10th, 2008 - 5:54 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court verdict upholding the law to provide 27 percent quotas for backward class students in government-run institutions of higher learning may force the Congress to ... Read more...
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IIM-Lucknow to implement quotas in three years: director
April 10th, 2008 - 3:48 pm ICT by admin
Noida (Uttar Pradesh), April 10 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Management-Lucknow (IIM-L) will implement the quotas for backward class students in three years, institute director Devi Singh said Thursday. "We will wait ... Read more...
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Supreme Court upholds 27 percent quotas for OBC students
April 10th, 2008 - 3:04 pm ICT by admin
(Lead)New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday upheld the law according 27 percent quota for backward class students in government-run institutes of higher learning but clarified that the 'creamy layer', ... Read more...
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IIM-Lucknow increases student intake, course fee
March 16th, 2008 - 3:19 pm ICT by admin
By Prashant K. Nanda
Lucknow, March 16 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Management-Lucknow (IIM-L) will admit 330 students for its two-year management programmes starting in the new academic year. It has also increased ... Read more...
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