Kentucky News - August 9, 2012

State:

• Graduation rates rise slowly in Kentucky; JCPS slips slightly (The Courier-Journal)
• Kentucky's overall high school graduation rate improves slightly (Lexington Herald-Leader)
• Boone Tavern to pay $250 if board approves alcohol sales (The Richmond Register)
• Fairview's measure of perfection (Daily Independent)
• Kentucky graduation rates climb slightly (Kypost.com)
• Local university recognized for its excellence (CincySchoolZone)
• Business leaders push for Kentucky school improvement, tougher standards (The Lane Report)
• Kentucky Arts Council awards transportation grants to 10 schools (The Lane Report)
• KY Grad Rate Up Slightly (WBKO)
• Graduation rates rise in 13 local high schools (Cincinnati.com)
• Kentucky graduation rates climb slightly (Daily News)

National:

• College Board Campaign Seeks to Elevate Education in Presidential Race (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
• The Connection Between Quality and Completion (The Chronicle of Higher Ed)
• Higher One making restitution of $11M to students (Washington Post)