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Dr. Eric Smart, Chair of Barnstable-Brown Pediatric Laboratories, in his lab on the UK campus in Lexington, Ky., Friday afternoon, December 14, 2007. Photo by Matt Goins 4698

Former UK researcher accused of misconduct allowed to keep teaching license

A Bourbon County chemistry teacher can remain in the classroom even though he violated state law by not disclosing previous misconduct investigations against him at the University of Kentucky, a state board has ruled.

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EDUCATION

Henry Clay graduate cleared several hurdles to complete education

Martin Weaver will graduate from Henry Clay High School Saturday afternoon. He earned a 3.8 GPA his freshman year at Henry Clay. But half way through his sophomore year, the bottom fell out. Martin, however, pulled things back together, and pushed on to complete his high school requirements.
EDUCATION

Gatton School of Business among nation's 10 most popular

The University of Kentucky's Gatton School of Business and Economics is ranked among the 10 most popular business schools in the country.
CLARK COUNTY

Education commissioner threatens to block funding of Clark schools

Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday has warned the Clark County Board of Education that it must start implementing the district's controversial facilities plan immediately or risk losing state education funding.
EDUCATION

Some faculty complain of secrecy as EKU reallocates 10 percent of its budget

Some faculty say Eastern Kentucky University's leaders have been unnecessarily secretive as they go about reallocating 10 percent of the Richmond university's annual budget.
EDUCATION

EKU giving buyout packages to 127 employees

Eastern Kentucky University will give buyout packages to 127 employees who applied for them and were accepted, officials announced Tuesday.
NEIGHBORS

Education notes: May 22

Education news of interest in Central Kentucky.
BUSINESS

University of Kentucky pharmacy professor's firm receives $3 million grant

The National Institutes of Health has awarded $3 million to the start-up company of a University of Kentucky pharmacy professor test and market a nasal spray that counteracts opioid overdoses.
EDUCATION

Kentucky Deaf-Blind Project helps Lexington boy master the technology he needs

Joseph, a seventh-grader at Bryan Station Middle School, has been working with the Kentucky Deaf-Blind Project and using technology to deal with hearing and vision problems.
EDUCATION

Fayette public schools plan to cut family resource center directors' hours

The Fayette County Public Schools plan to slash work days for 42 directors of the district's family resource centers next year because of continued government funding reductions.
EDUCATION

LaRue County High School principal is hired as Garrard County superintendent

Garrard County Schools Thursday announced the hiring of LaRue County High School principal Paul Mullins as Garrard superintendent.