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Guest at SOTU, 11-year-old Joshua Trump, falls asleep during Donald Trump's speech
Joshua Trump, an 11-year-old boy who was bullied for his last name, was visibly enjoying the best sleep of his life at the State of Union address by US President Donald Trump on Tuesday night (local time). Joshua was one of the special guests for Trump's State of Union address.Joshua, a sixth-grade student from Wilmington, Delaware who had to drop out of school, had been invited to the event by first lady Melania Trump. She hoped his presence would send an important message that's in line with the anti-bullying platform of her Be Best initiative.Photos of the night that went viral on the internet, showed Joshua within a distance of two seats from Melania Trump during the most awaited address of the year, where many hailed him as an unlikely talisman of the anti-Trump "resistance" while one wag remarked: "Joshua Trump spoke for all Americans".Joshua can be seen enjoying an open-mouthed sleep, uninterrupted by the loud applause of the Parliamentarians, flashing cameras, or the 82 ...
Utah school becomes latest to ditch Native American name
Sports teams will no longer be known as the "Redmen" at a southern Utah high school, becoming the latest to get rid of a Native American name deemed offensive despite opposition from some residents and a national American Indian group. The Iron County School Board voted 3-2 Tuesday night to approve a recommendation from a committee that concluded Cedar High School should stop using the term that critics consider a racial slur. School board President Stephen Allen said Wednesday that deciding to change a name used since the 1940s was difficult but correct. Native American students who account for 6 percent of the high school's population reported being bullied over the name and feeling shame and embarrassment, Allen said. "We know that much of the world would consider the term 'Redmen' a racial slur and derogatory, even though local citizens do not intend it that way," Allen said. The nickname came under scrutiny in 2016 when a video showed a drill team wearing black braided wigs for a
US lawmakers seek full details of sting operation of fake university
A bipartisan group of eminent lawmakers led by Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Wednesday sought details of the sting operation carried out by the US Department of Homeland Security resulting in detention of at least 129 students from India. In multiple raids last month, federal authorities arrested 130 students, including 129 Indians, enrolled as students in an alleged fraudulent university in Metro Detroit area and working across the country. In a letter, the lawmakers urge the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to ensure students detained following the recent ICE sting in Michigan were treated properly and are afforded all rights provided to them under law, including access to an attorney and release on bond for those eligible. Written by Congressmen Thomas Souzzi, Rob Woodall and Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, in addition to Krishnamoorthi, the letter also asks DHS and ICE to share full details and regular ...
DU to effect 10 pc increase in seats for EWS from coming session
The Delhi University will effect a 10 per cent increase in seats for economically weaker sections from the coming academic session, officials said Wednesday. The Human Resource Development Ministry has said it will implement 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections from the general category from the 2019 academic session and has directed to increase around 25 per cent seats in higher educational institutions and universities across the country. In the admissions committee meeting held Wednesday, it was decided that the varsity will be effecting the increase in two phases - 10 per cent in the first year and the remaining 15 per cent in the next year. A committee will be formed to work out the modalities as to how the seats will be increased, sources said. However, they said that for now there would not be much infrastructural changes and the newly admitted students will be accommodated in the existing classrooms. The varsity will also develop a mechanism to avoid ...
Primary teachers should not organise rallies without taking
West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee Wednesday expressed dismay over a primary teachers' association holding a protest rally on a working day and said primary teachers should not participate in such activities abstaining from classes. Asked by reporters about the procession by Usthi United Primary Teachers' Welfare Association here during the day, Chatterjee asked, "Why did members of the primary teachers' body take out a rally on a week day disrupting classes?" He said the education department will take up the issue with the teachers concerned at individual level. "We won't take any punitive action but we will explain that you cannot do this neglecting your work and making the students suffer," Chatterjee said. The minister said the government will consider sympathetically the economic issues of teachers but they must perform their duties in the first place. "We are of the view that following rules and discipline are of paramount importance to every ...
Government to seek review of SC order on varsity faculty recruitment
The government will soon file a review petition against the Supreme Court decision upholding the Allahabad High Court order for department-wise reservation in recruitment of university faculty, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Wednesday.
Student unions provide apt platform for students' personality
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal MalikWednesday underscored the importance of student unions in providing an apt platform for students to develop their personality and confidence. The Governor said this during the 25thAnnual Day celebration of All Ladakh Student WelfareAssociation, Jammu (ALSWAJ). "These (students unions) provide an apt platform for students to develop their personality and confidence" Malik said while quoting examples of various student unions which produced great leaders for the country. The Governor congratulated the ALSWAJ on the occasion of its 25th Annual Day and observed that he cherishes participating in functions of student unions and associations as they remind him of his years as a college student and his experiences as a student leader. Observing that only those countries reach the pinnacle of progress which give considerable attention to their education system, the Governor stressed the need for bringing far reaching changes in the prevalent education
Clashing with your mother can reduce purpose in life later: Study
Children who have more conflict with their mothers during early years of elementary school may be at difficulty finding a sense of purpose in life during adulthood, suggests a new research.
No country can become superpower if youth are majorly job seekers: Sisodia
No country can become a superpower if the youth are majorly job seekers, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said Wednesday. He was speaking at the Education Excellence Awards 2018-19 where the Delhi government awarded the best schools and toppers of government and aided schools. "Job providers are coming from the USA and Europe. A job seeking economy can never compete with a job provider economy. No country can become a superpower if the youth are majorly job seekers," Sisodia, who is also Delhi's Education Minister, said. The Directorate of Education (DoE) gave away Excellence Awards to 196 meritorious students of class 10 and 12 and awarded the one best school of Delhi State, one best Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya, seven district best schools and 18 zonal best schools. Sisodia, who has been urging students in his addresses to focus on becoming job providers than merely being seekers, spoke about the initiatives of the Delhi government -- Happiness Curriculum and ...
Raj govt launches 'Rajiv Gandhi Career Portal'
Rajasthan School Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasara Wednesday launched 'Rajiv Gandhi Career Portal' for students from classes 9 to 12. The portal aims to provide career guidance with information on entrance examinations, scholarships and employment-oriented courses. It is a big step of the government towards providing employment-orientededucation to students.The portal is developed with support from UNICEF and is a first-of-its-kind in the country, Dotasara said. He said the portal will provide information to students on over 200 vocational, 237 professional courses besides online information on over 455 employment areas, 10,000 colleges in the country, 960 scholarship schemes and over 955 entrance examinations. Later, the minister announced the formation of Rajiv Gandhi Career Counselling Cell.
Environment think tank awards 12 schools
Environment think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Wednesday felicitated 12 schools across the country with the Green School Awards for making their campuses environment friendly. This year, over 5,000 schools from across the country registered for the environmental audit. Of these, 1,600 schools submitted their completed audit reports to the CSE. CSE director general Sunita Narain said, "Indian schools, we find, are increasingly becoming conscious of their natural environments and resources, and the criticality of managing them sustainably." "This is becoming evident from the growing numbers of schools which are joining our Green Schools Programme audit exercises and working seriously to make a difference," she said while inaugurating the Annual Green Schools Programme (GSP) award ceremony Wednesday. A statement issued by the CSE said that 12 schools out of the shortlisted 35 were presented awards in different categories. Among the top winners of the 2018-19 awards ...
Govt to file review petition in SC on faculty reservation mechanism in universities: Javadekar
HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said Tuesday that the government will file a review petition in the Supreme Court after its Special Leave Petition on faculty reservation mechanism for universities was rejected by the apex court. The announcement comes in the wake of protests by teachers and students bodies after the SLP seeking restoration of earlier mechanism of faculty reservation, which is calculating total posts institution-wise rather than department-wise, was dismissed by the apex court last month. "We will file review petition soon and we will put our point strongly. We are confident there will be justice and reservation will continue as per the earlier system. The government will ensure that reservation for SC/ST/OBC is not hampered," Javadekar added. Earlier universities were treated as a unit for reservation which was the right thing and the SC/ST/OBC were treated in a just manner, he said. Initially the Allahabad High Court and then the Supreme Court decided that department
Children should be moved to specialised fields after 12 years of age: Sadhguru
Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev has advocated for moving children to specialised fields after the age of 12 years, citing the example of cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar. At a national conference of principals of Kendirya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalas from across the country held here on Wednesday, Sadhguru called for turning the education system around in the country, which he said was aimed at producing clerks. "Nobody asks about Sachin Tendulkar's education. All he did was hit the ball, hit the ball, hit the ball, and you made him Bharat Ratna. That is because somebody was devoted to just hitting the ball. No mathematics, no chemistry, no nonsense," Sadhguru said at the event, which was attended by over 1,800 heads of schools. The children should be exposed to different subjects till 12 years after which they should start moving towards specialised fields for developing profound competence, he explained. "Don't we need more Ratnas (jewels) from different fields in our .
Vidyasagar Preschool Hebbal Wins the Award for 'Top 100 Preschools in India' at Brainfeed School Excellence Awards 2019
/ -- Vidyasagar Preschool Hebbal has been recognized as one of the top 100 preschools in India by Brainfeed School Excellence Awards 2019. This award ceremony recognizes the best of learning institutes in the country. The award ceremony served as a platform to showcase the best practices and solutions on teaching, learning and leadership for influential academicians. Several well-known personalities from the education industry attended the event. Vidyasagar Preschool Hebbal received the award from Mr. K.V. Brahmam, Publisher & Chief Editor of Brainfeed Magazine. Around 300 schools from the country participated in the event. Vidyasagar Preschool Hebbal was unanimously selected for transforming education in young minds through a noteworthy spectrum of initiatives and efforts. The preschool was started in Bengaluru in 1982, across all Vidyasagar Preschool campuses, children receive exposure towards an inclusive learning platform, where they are encouraged to read, discover, ...
Telangana :School principal, teacher booked for beating minor
A five-year-old boy was allegedly thrashed by her school teacher in Telangana's Neredmet, following which police registered a case against the teacher and the principal."On February 6, we received a complaint who said his five-year-old son, who is a student of UKG in Bhavan's Vidyalaya in Sainikpuri area was thrashed by his teacher," said a police official.In his complaint, the minor's father claimed that the teacher beat up his son with a cane for not paying attention to studies in the classroom.Taking cognisance of the complaint, a case was registered under relevant sections of the Juvenile Justice Act. An investigation in the matter has been initiated.The Ministry of Women and Child Development, in 2010, banned physical punishment of students following a suicide by a 12-year-old boy in Kolkata, after being humiliated and caned by his school principal.
Brazil education overhaul aims at ousting 'Marxist ideology'
President Jair Bolsonaro is taking his anti-leftist ideological war to Brazil's classrooms and universities, causing angst among teachers and education officials who say the government wants to fight an enemy that doesn't exist. Bolsonaro and top officials have announced plans to revise textbooks to excise references to feminism, homosexuality and violence against women, say the military will take over some public schools and frequently bash Paulo Freire, one of Brazil's most famous educators, whose ideas had worldwide influence. "One of the goals to get Brazil out of the worst positions in international education rankings is to combat the Marxist rubbish that has spread in educational institutions," Bolsonaro tweeted on the eve of his inauguration. While students may not yet find many differences as they return to school this month, changes are afoot. "We are still waiting to see how, in practice, all this is going to turn out," said Nilton Brandao, president of one of Brazil's ...
Ireland to hold education fairs in Indian cities
The government of Ireland will organise education fairs for higher education aspirants in five major Indian cities from February 23 to March 3, said a statement on Tuesday.
Teacher thrashes boy for not paying attention during class
: A five-and-half-year-old boy was allegedly beaten up by his teacher at a private school at Neredmet here Tuesday, police said. The boy's father lodged a complaint that his son was "badly" beaten by the woman teacher in the classroom reportedly for not paying attention during class, they said. The boy, a UKG student, was beaten "badly" with cane and down with high temperature and pain, the complainant alleged and sought necessary action against the teacher and also the school's principal, police said. He alleged that there have been several instances of corporal punishment on children in the school, many going unreported and parents are scared about their child's career and welfare. Following the complaint, a case under relevant sections of the IPC and under the Juvenile Justice Act was registered against the teacher, police added.
Delhi to reward best performing district officers
The Delhi government on Tuesday said the best performing districts' officers in the city will be rewarded and directed the officials to clear pendency within a week.
DUTA demands removal of VC over 'inaction'
The Delhi University Teachers' Association marched from Mandi House to Parliament Street Tuesday and demanded the removal of the varsity's vice-chancellor over his alleged inaction on important issues in the varsity. Teaching came to a complete standstill in the Delhi University at DUTA's call for strike on Tuesday as thousands of teachers joined in the march, the DUTA said. The government's delay in promulgating an ordinance/bill in the current budget session of the Parliament in favour of the 200-point college/university unit-wise roster has put in danger jobs of a large number of teachers belonging to SC, ST and OBC communities, the DUTA said. The DUTA said there have hardly been any permanent appointments in the Delhi University in the last decade. They demanded that the government makes a one-time Ordinance to absorb all temporary and ad-hoc teachers. Ever since this government came to power, it has been constantly trying to privatise higher education and Delhi University and its