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Three Kentucky universities make the 'Honor Roll' in training survey

The University of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University and the University of Louisville made the "Honor Roll" in a first-ever national survey of teacher-training programs released Tuesday, but an official called the overall results "dismal."

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NEIGHBORS

55 Young Achievers from Lexington Schools Honored

The Young Achievers program honors fifth- and eighth-graders in Lexington who serve as positive role models for their peers, demonstrate exceptional achievement in different areas, exhibit good citizenship in their schools and communities and maintain satisfactory records of school attendance and...
NEIGHBORS

Education notes for week of June 17

Education news of interest in Central Kentucky.
EDUCATION

Transylvania University president to resign at end of next academic year

Embattled Transylvania University President R. Owen Williams will step down at the end of the 2013-14 academic year, the university announced Monday.
DAILY BUSINESS REPORT

Toyota to expand early childhood education centers

Toyota announced Monday that it is expanding its early childhood learning academies for parents and caregivers to 12 additional schools and will increase its corporate sponsorship to $1 million.
MEDICINE

Centre prof is getting buzz for study of energy drinks

Energy drinks, packed with caffeine, sugar and vitamin blends, appear to provide not much more of brain boost than a good old cup of Joe. New research by a Centre College behavioral neuroscience professor and her students found something different.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

New proposal would put KHSAA in charge of middle school athletics

Middle schools athletics would be overseen for the first time by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association under a proposed regulation approved by the state board of education and now under review by lawmakers.
BUSINESS

Local hospitals adding beds to care for sick babies

Central Kentucky hospitals are adding beds designed to care for the sickest of babies, patients with often long and expensive stays.
EDUCATION

Nitric acid leak reported on UK campus

A nitric acid leak that occurred Saturday at the University of Kentucky Health Sciences Research Building did not cause a chemical reaction, according to UK spokeswoman Kathy Johnson.
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Former Toyota exec to lead Kentucky's Education and Workforce Development Cabinet

A former Toyota executive, the current commissioner of vehicle enforcement, has been named the new head of the state's education and work force development cabinet.
BUSINESS

UK and GE Appliances to work together on research

The University of Kentucky and GE Appliances announced Thursday that they will collaborate on research projects in the field of major appliances.