Kenton County’s Mark Mains named assistant director of Kentucky 4-H after a national search
A lifelong 4-H’er has taken the helm of one of Kentucky’s most popular and storied youth development programs. The University…
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KCTCS honored benefactors at 16th Celebration of Philanthropy Awards held in Louisville
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) honored college benefactors at a Celebration of Philanthropy Awards dinner Saturday, Oct….
NKU’s Chase College of Law leads the state in graduates passing the 2016 Kentucky bar exam
Northern Kentucky University’s Chase College of Law is the top law school in Kentucky for graduates passing the 2016 Kentucky…
Newport Independent Schools get $2 million grant; funds will be used to increase reading proficiency
The Newport Independent School District has been awarded a nearly $2 million federal literacy grant that will utilize new programs,…
Education groups: Supporting early childhood investments will build stronger future for our region
Building a stronger Kentucky by investing in quality early childhood programs was the focus of a seminar last week that…
Prichard Committee takes closer look at statewide ‘report card,’ cites bright spots, concerns
This year’s statewide assessment and accountability results, released last week, show some exciting progress for Kentucky’s students toward college and…
One playhouse at a time, Boone County students are engaged in hands-on learning — for a purpose
What started as a geometry project is changing the lives of kids in Boone County Schools and reshaping the educational…
Northern Kentucky Forum: If you aren’t worried about personal cybersecurity, you should be
The Northern Kentucky Forum’s next public service program will look at cybersecurity — and how you can protect yourself from…
Kentucky schools Report Card Part II: Overview of state rankings, NKY ‘Distinguished’ schools
Second of two parts Top-performing public elementary and high schools earned scores in the 90s while lowest scores were in…
Report Card on Kentucky’s schools Part 1: The grades for Northern Kentucky’s school districts
Each year, Kentucky schools publish School Report Cards (SRC) and post them on the Kentucky Department of Education Website. Not to…
National Blue Ribbon Schools named, include two public and three private schools in Northern Kentucky
Today the U. S. Department of Education (USED) named five Kentucky public schools as 2016 National Blue Ribbon Schools, based…
Boone: AWARE’s mental health first aid elevates the conversation about adolescent mental illness
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter If the average citizen, trained and informed through community first aid or CPR courses, can…
Northern Kentucky University’s Six@Six series begins in October with look at Larry Flynt’s history
The seventh season of Northern Kentucky University’s Six@Six community lecture series begins in October. The series offers a little something…
University of Kentucky graduate Chad Yelton finds dream job as VP of communications at Cincinnati Zoo
When you walk into the office of Chad Yelton, vice president of communications and marketing at the Cincinnati Zoo, you…
Duke Energy to match $200,000 Classroom Crowdfunding Challenge for Ohio, KY STEM projects
Duke Energy is issuing a challenge: Donate toward a classroom learning project in Greater Cincinnati, and Duke Energy will match…
NKU among five area colleges and universities hosting events to raise awareness of mental health
The University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, Northern Kentucky University, Cincinnati State Community and Technical College and The College of Mount…
Covington Catholic High School announces open house, calendar and events for prospective students
Covington Catholic High School has announced admissions events, including updates to the Open House schedule and door prizes, along with…
Four Northern Kentucky high school students among 25 honored as part of Kentucky GEAR UP week
Twenty-five high school students were honored in a ceremony in the State Capitol Sept. 20 as part of the first…
Thomas More breaks enrollment records, welcomes largest incoming class in history of the college
This fall, Thomas More College welcomed the largest class ever in the history of the college. There are currently 474…
Overcoming a poverty of words, Covington kids improve skills with free web-based literacy program
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter While studies show that socioeconomic factors can have significant impact on a child’s vocabulary, and…
Dixie grad Brandon Brown one of ten UofL scholars to receive prestigious Grawemeyer Scholarship
University of Louisville freshman Brandon Brown, a 2106 graduate of Dixie Heights High School, is one of ten scholars to…
NKU campus participating in national ITS ON US campaign against violence on college campuses
Next week Northern Kentucky University will again join with hundreds of university campuses across the nation to encourage and empower…