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Education
8:16 am
Thu August 9, 2012

Former Indiana Justice Will Lead Look into Quality of Legal Education In U.S.

Former Indiana Supreme Court Justice Randall Shepard will lead a task force looking into the state of legal education across America. The panel was appointed by the American Bar Association.  Shepard says it will examine the way schools prepare their students to practice law, and the economic state of the profession.

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Health
2:33 pm
Mon August 6, 2012

Volunteers Needed for Cancer Study

A long-term cancer study is getting underway across the country, and enrollment in Kentucky starts Tuesday. 

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Education
3:30 am
Mon August 6, 2012

Legislators Considering Efforts to Advance Digital Education in Kentucky

Kentucky lawmakers are trying to figure out how the state can improve digital learning across all classrooms in the commonwealth. The General Assembly has formed a task force to review possible legislative changes that encourage using technology in schools.

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Education
5:00 am
Mon July 30, 2012

Kentucky Looks to Recruit More Minority Leaders in Education

Only about 20% of public school superintendents in Kentucky are women, and there’s currently only one minority in that role. Applications are being accepted through August 13th for the Kentucky Department of Education's Minority Superintendent Intern Program.

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Politics
2:11 pm
Thu July 26, 2012

Rand Paul Decides to Postpone Vote on Foreign Aid to Pakistan

Pakistani doctor Shakil Afridi, who is facing a life sentence in Pakistan.

Kentucky’s junior U.S. Senator is delaying his call for a vote on ending American aid to Pakistan. Bowling Green Republican Rand Paul says he’s only putting off the vote because Islamabad has postponed Doctor Shakil Afridi’s appeal of the life sentence given to him by a Pakistan court.

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