Prichard Committee special report shows schools are expanding literacy beyond English class
Special to NKyTribune Kentucky’s new English, math and science standards support each other by connecting knowledge and skills across subjects;…
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Beckfield College in Florence prepares students for major change in the healthcare industry
On Oct. 1, the medical field began a dramatic change by updating the way physicians and hospitals code all diagnoses,…
Boone County schools receive grant for public education program focused on mental health
The Boone County Schools announced that the Boone County Board of Education has been awarded a three-year Project AWARE-Community grant…
Covington Latin offers ‘ExploreMore’ enrichment courses focused on creativity, critical thinking
Covington Latin’s ExploreMore program for K-8 students will be offer on three successive Saturday mornings, starting October 31. The ExploreMore!offers…
KDE releases state school test scores; Johnson, Highlands, Beechwood, Walton-Verona in top ten
NKyTribune Staff Report Data released from the Kentucky Department of Education show a mixed bag of results for the state’s…
21st Century Grant brings fun, learning to Goodridge Elementary students before and after school
By Mike Rutledge NKyTribune contributor One recent Monday, more than 30 students from Boone County’s Goodridge Elementary School were happily…
Henson and Hague — 40 plus years of friendship — shared in interchange of poetry, fiction and music
Thomas More College’s New Writer-in-Residence Dick Hague and Author-Editor Michael Henson shared from their latest publications in a relaxed interchange…
Three NKy schools among 11 from Kentucky honored as 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools
The U.S. Department of Education has deemed three Northern Kentucky schools as 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools for overall academic…
NKU alum, an award-winning designer at IBM, will deliver public lecture as part of Design Week
Northern Kentucky University will host Oen Michael Hammonds, an NKU alumnus and lead facilitator and advisory designer at IBM, on…
Project Graduate Week is underway in Kentucky, encourages adult learners to finish college degrees
Help is on the way for adults interested in finishing associate or bachelor’s degrees. All public campuses will waive application…
Kentucky Veteran Hall of Fame to honor Gateway student veteran, 11 others in induction ceremony
Joshua Clemence, a student veteran at Gateway Community and Technical College and eleven students from the Kentucky Community and Technical…
Tree planting at Gateway commemorates Linamar’s 50th anniversary, Eagle Manufacturing partnership
Gateway Community and Technical College celebrated Linamar Corporation’s 50th anniversary and the college’s partnership with the company’s Eagle Manufacturing, LLC…
Campuses to former students: ‘We want you back’; Project Graduate Week set for Sept. 28 – Oct. 2
Kentucky needs more returning adult students like Barbara Calhoun of Raceland. Inspired to return to college to earn her degree…
E-Commerce retailer Monoprice partners with Northern Kentucky Makerspace
A new E-Commerce retailer to Northern Kentucky is partnering with the Northern Kentucky Makerspace. Monoprice, headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California,…
NKU, Thomas More invite you to a lunar eclipse party (last chance until 2019) at their observatories Sunday
You’re invited to a front-row seats for the total lunar eclipse this Sunday at Thomas More College’s Observatory and NKU’s…
Arnett Elementary recognized as one of the top 10 schools in Kentucky, receives Winners’ Circle honors
Arnett Elementary has been recognized as one of the top 10 schools in Kentucky in a survey that measures teaching…
It’s Adult Education Week in Ky, to create awareness of free services available to qualified adults
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has designated Sept. 21-26 as Kentucky Adult Education Week. Many local adult education centers will be…
Children Inc. honors four with Imagining Tomorrow Awards for contributions to education, community
Four women who have made significant contributions to education in the NKy region were honored this week with the 2015…
Boone County Public Library Main Branch in Burlington first to offer Robot Zoo – and it’s free
Boone County Public Library has announced that a 5,000-square-foot traveling children’s exhibit based on the popular book, The Robot Zoo,…
KDE encourages students grades 10-12 to apply for next-generation council, weigh in on decisions
Public school students in grades 10-12 are invited to apply for membership on the Next-Generation Student Council, an advisory group…
Gateway offering welding courses at Center for Advanced Manufacturing at Boone campus
Gateway Community and Technical College will offer two Welding Introduction Courses, Introduction to 1G STIC and Introduction to 1G MIG,…
350 Kentucky AmeriCorps members volunteer for a year of service to meet local human services needs
More than 350 first- and second-year AmeriCorps members took a pledge last week to “get things done” in Kentucky as…