Covington’s Sleighbells & Sirens continues to grow, spreading more holiday cheer to more kids
By Steve Oldfield Children, Inc. Covington police officers were able to take more disadvantaged kids Christmas shopping this year, thanks…
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Newport Independent Schools provides fresh fruit through grant program, also supplies snacks
Students in the Newport Independent Schools will be receiving fresh fruits, vegetables, and snacks through two federal programs the district…
CovCath to host 4th annual Colonel Classic Robotics Tournament in January; 50 schools expected
Covington Catholic High School will host the 4th Annual Colonel Classic Robotics Tournament at the Covington Catholic High School gymnasium…
AT&T brings virtual reality experience to Beechwood students on dangers of distracted driving
AT&T brought its ‘It Can Wait’ campaign to Beechwood High School to talk about the dangers of smartphone distracted driving…
KET to accept entries for 2019 Young Writers Contest Jan. 2-April 15; open to K-12 students
Students in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to submit stories and poems for the 2019 KET Young Writers Contest….
Northern Kentucky University graduates 1,100 students at fall commencement ceremonies
Northern Kentucky University honored more than 1,100 students at its 46th Commencement exercises at BB&T Arena Saturday. The university held…
NKU, its partner in France get funding from European Union for exchange student scholarships
Northern Kentucky University and its partner institution in France, Université de Rennes 1 (UR1), have received funding from the European…
Five school districts team up for STEM high school; Carrollton’s iLead Academy students ‘rethink school’
By Joe Barison U.S. Department of Education “Strangely, I’ve started a school, and I am not an educator,” said Alicia…
KY Supreme Court strikes down state’s pension reform law (‘sewer bill’) passed earlier this year
Staff report The Kentucky Supreme Court unanimously upheld this morning a ruling by Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd striking down…
University of Cincinnati DAAP professor releases an app to address literacy challenges
A few years ago, Renee Seward’s best friend’s son struggled to learn to read and mentioned that it was “the…
Pew Trusts: Kentucky among states to strengthen school-based suicide prevention laws in 2018
By Christine Vestal Pew Charitable Trusts For Portland resident Stephen Canova, thoughts of suicide came unexpectedly one December night. Then…
Glenn O. Swing students, Covington Cops join forces to raise money for Sleighbells and Sirens program
By Steve Oldfield Children, Inc. Third graders at Glenn O. Swing Elementary joined forces with Covington police officers to raise…
NKU names ’19 Outstanding Alumni Awards winners: Munninghoff, Jordan, Kienzle, Jolly, Slaughter
Northern Kentucky University announces the 2019 Outstanding Alumni Awards recipients as Thomas J. Munninghoff, Diane H. Sticklen-Jordan, Barry G. Kienzle, Brady…
KCTCS widens cost gap with state’s public universities, making education more affordable
The gap between the cost to attend one of the 16 colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System…
NKU Center for Economic Education partners with Cleveland FED to expand Danny Dollar Academy
Northern Kentucky University’s Center for Economic Education (CEE) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland partner to bring the spirit…
Centre College’s Grissom Scholars Program for first-generation college students featured in U.S. News
By Michael Strysick Centre College Now in its fourth year, the Grissom Scholars Program at Centre College has earned national…
Get a GED diploma (high school equivalency) through Kentucky Skills U at KCTCS institutions
For the first time, Kentucky adults without a high school or GED diploma have the opportunity to earn a high…
Covington Parks & Rec’s work with Holmes High students leads national webinar discussion
When parks and recreation officials around the nation tune in for an online seminar today, their eyes (and ears) will…
NKU names UCI’s Judith Daar dean of the Salmon P. Chase College of Law effective July 1
Northern Kentucky University selects Judith Daar as dean of the Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Daar will assume the…
Education Commissioner Lewis announces proposed changes to high school graduation requirements
In a news conference at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington Monday, Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis announced proposed revisions…
Voices from the Classroom: The ‘what ifs’ are important — and some gifts are more than just a gift
By Amanda Klare Beechwood Elementary School A few weeks ago, John Lewis and Partners released one of the most beautiful…
Students will need to meet financial literacy standards; Walton-Verona teacher helps pave a path
• A new law calls for the Kentucky Board of Education to establish academic standards and a graduation requirement for…