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Kentucky high school grads rise but still lag behind U.S. average
Louisville, KY, Courier-Journal ^ | 08-15-03 | Poynter, Chris

Posted on 08/15/2003 6:04:02 AM PDT by Theodore R.

Edited on 05/07/2004 6:46:57 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

The number of Kentuckians with a high school diploma increased by nearly 10 percentage points over the past decade — the fastest growth in the nation, according to census data released yesterday.

But don't pop the champagne cork just yet.


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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: dropouts; education; graduates; ky
"I would like a paid vacation, benefits and insurance," she said. "All the perks that go with a job."

Wow, she is already thining about time off and benefits even before taking a job. That is not exactly the way to enamor oneself with an employer.

1 posted on 08/15/2003 6:04:02 AM PDT by Theodore R.
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