Kentucky News - June 21, 2011

State:

• More than 100 earn diplomas from Thorn Hill (The State Journal)
• Teachers focus on students’ job skills (The Daily News)
• Kentucky seeks to replace No Child Left Behind standards (The Courier-Journal)
• Kentucky Wesleyan College going smoke-free in fall (Lexington Herald-Leader)
• University of Kentucky's donated-leave program expands (Lexington Herald-Leader)
• Gatton among nation's top 5 high schools (Lexington Herald-Leader)
• MSU to become tobacco-free July 1 (Morehead State University News)
• EKU professor named university's undergraduate research coordinator (The Richmond Register)
• State announces $1 million for new community education and training center in Sharpsburg (The Lane Report)
• Gatton Academy named top 5 high school in U.S. (WBKO.com)
• Gov. Beshear seeks flexibility for No Child Left Behind Act (Kentucky Teacher)
• Gov. Beshear Announces $1 million for New Community Education and Training Center in Sharpsburg (Governor's Office)
• Blackboard Launches Pilot for Innovative Approach to Improving Developmental Education (WAVE3)

National:

• Educators wary of new online education law (The Salt Lake Tribune)
• ACT's validity questioned (Inside Higher Ed)
• Reverse-transfer programs reward students and colleges alike (The Chronicle of Higher Ed)
• Washington Online Education Companies Team Up On New College Prep Program (DC Tech Source)