Kentucky News - March 16, 2011

• Kentucky House panel backs raising dropout age (The Courier-Journal)
• Four EKU graduate programs place in U.S. News ranking (Lexington Herald-Leader)
• Ky. school dropout bill advances to House floor for third time (Lexington Herald-Leader)
• 560 Junior earn $1,000 college scholarships (iSurf News)
• Lt. Gov. Simon favors performance-based funding for colleges (The Southern.com)
• U.S. is urged to raise teachers’ status (New York Times)