Kentucky News - August 13, 2012

State:

• Dropouts and more (The State Journal)
• UK Pharmacy faculty member is president-elect of pharma research organization (The Lane Report)
• As schools resume, federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program up for debate (The Lane Report)
• Ribbon Cutting For Jody Richards Elementary (WBKO)
• Merlene Davis: Reducing the black-white achievement gap is up to all of us (Lexington Herald-Leader)
• Transylvania University freshmen get early start on first semester (Lexington Herald-Leader)
• Thriving UK Equestrian Team won't join SEC (Lexington Herald-Leader)

National:

• Real Teacher Ed Reform (Inside Higher Ed)
• 444 Scholars Tell Court That Research Supports Race-Conscious Admissions (The Chronicle of Higher Ed)
• Where Paul Ryan Stands on Issues Important to Colleges (The Chronicle of Higher Ed)
• Virginia to require an online course for high school graduation (Roanoke.com)