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Local/Regional News
7:01 am
Tue January 15, 2013

Grant Helps FCPS Buy More Robot Kits

A Garden Springs Elementary student shows how the robot can move when programmed.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Fayette County Public Schools will soon have more than 100 robotics kits in its elementary schools thanks to a grant from Xerox. The company donated $35,000 Monday through a fundraising effort spearheaded by IEEE, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

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Local/Regional News
12:10 pm
Thu December 13, 2012

Report: Teacher Pensions Underfunded and Unfair

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Teacher pensions across the country are severely underfunded, inflexible, and unfair to employers and employees, according to a new report out Thursday.

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Local/Regional News
7:16 pm
Thu December 6, 2012

Education Officials Set Small, Steady Goals for Student Improvement

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Kentucky Department of Education officials say another year of data is needed to determine what kind of improvement on student test scores should be expected from school districts.

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Local/Regional News
6:30 am
Thu December 6, 2012

Dropout Bill Part of Ky. Board of Education's Legislative Agenda

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Changing the high school dropout age from 16 to 18 is a legislative priority once again for the Kentucky Board of Education. During their regular meeting Wednesday, board members approved a legislative agenda for the upcoming session that starts in January.

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