Panel passes bill to increase dropout age to 18

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky teenagers would no longer be able to drop out of high school at 16 under a bill that passed a House committee on Tuesday.

State Rep. Jeff Greer, D-Brandenburg, said the measure would save money, offsetting the costs of keeping possible dropouts in school. He said more Kentuckians with high school diplomas will lessen the number of people on public assistance and in prison.

"It's kind of hard for me to look at this as 'What's it going to cost us?' I think it's 'What's it going to save us? What's it going to do for the good of our commonwealth?'" said Greer, who co-sponsored the bill with state...

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Senate passes change in school worker sex laws

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Senate has passed legislation aimed at expanding prohibitions against sex between...

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Senate passes early high school graduation bill

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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — More gifted Idaho high school students are one step closer to having an expedited path to one of the state's public universities under a bill...

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Panel passes bill to increase dropout age to 18

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky teenagers would no longer be able to drop out of high school at 16 under a bill that passed a House committee on Tuesday.

State Rep. Jeff Greer, D-Brandenburg, said the measure would save money, offsetting the costs of keeping possible dropouts in school. He said more Kentuckians with high school diplomas will lessen the number of people on public assistance and in prison.

"It's kind of hard for me to look at this as 'What's it going to cost us?' I think it's 'What's it going to save us? What's it going to do for the good of our commonwealth?'" said Greer, who co-sponsored the bill with state...

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Ark. bill on academic study of Bible passes

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas House has approved a bill to require the state's Education Board to sign off on classes involving an academic...

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Assembly passes state takeover of failing schools

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Legislation pushed by Gov. Bob McDonnell to allow the state to take over chronically failing schools received final General Assembly approval Wednesday.

The House of Delegates voted 64-34 to pass the bill, a major component of the Republican governor's education reform agenda. The Senate previously passed the measure on a tie-breaking vote by Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling. It now goes to McDonnell for his signature.

The legislation will take effect only if the state budget — now the subject of negotiations — includes the $600,000 McDonnell proposed to...

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Senate passes early high school graduation bill

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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — More gifted Idaho high school students are one step closer to having an expedited path to one of the state's public universities under a bill...

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