Kentucky Assocation of School Administrators to testify at House committee on policy issues
Kentucky Association of School Administrators’ Coalition to Sustain the Education Profession will testify before the House Education Committee on Tuesday….
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Holy Cross Spanish teacher Caroline Mejia named KCPL’s Mary Ann Mongan Literacy Award winner
As a Spanish teacher at Holy Cross High School, Caroline Mejia is addressing literacy in two languages. She quickly identified…
New KDE report shows technology use, access continues to rise in Kentucky’s schools
A new report highlights Kentucky’s growing access to technology in schools. The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) “Kentucky’s K-12 Digital…
Nominations are now open for KBE’s 2023 Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) is accepting nominations for the 2023 Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy. The…
Terry Birdwhistle, distinguished historian and former head of UK libraries, dies after brief illness at 72
By Jay Blanton University of Kentucky Terry L. Birdwhistell – former Dean of Libraries and William T. Young Endowed Chair…
Teacher shortage could force school consolidations; coalition releases recommendations to ease problem
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter The severe shortage of public school teachers in Kentucky could force schools to consolidate, Lawrence…
Reminder: Deadline is Feb. 24 to submit student essays for National Civics Bee, hosted by Chamber
A reminder that the deadline for submitting student essays for the ’23 National Civics Bee is February 24. Middle school…
KDE accepting applications from school students for 2023-2024 Commissioners Student Advisory Council
Applications are now available for positions on the 2023-2024 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council (CSAC), a group that provides input to…
NKU receives donation of high-precision measuring instruments from Waters Corporation
The Northern Kentucky University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is has received a donation of three high-precision measuring instruments worth…
TMU student, Villa Hills native Paige Leigh Landers appearing in Sundance Film Festival in ‘Starling Girl’
“The Starling Girl,” a film featuring Thomas More University student Paige Leigh Landers, has been selected for inclusion in the…
KY Dept. of Education’s Student Advisory Council presents its report on increasing school safety
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Department of Education’s Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council, presented a report on potential actions…
Scholarship fund honoring 2007 Beechwood graduate Jordan McFaull established at Horizon Funds
A memorial scholarship benefitting Beechwood High School students is now housed with Horizon Community Funds. The scholarship was created after…
KDE seeking public comment on Consolidated State Plan prior to submission to U.S. Dept. of Education
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is accepting public comment on revisions to Kentucky’s Consolidated State Plan to implement the…
Covington schools’ tech team wins state DOE award for getting devices to every child for learning at home
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the technology department of Covington Independent Public Schools was tasked with putting devices in the hands…
‘Hilary Banks’ of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (Karyn Parsons) to speak at NKU during Black History Month
Karyn Parsons, best known for playing Hilary Banks in the hit television comedy The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, will give…
Villa Madonna Academy earns College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award
Villa Madonna Academy High School has earned the College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female…
New report shows bachelor’s degrees in Kentucky flat while graduate degrees show sharp rise
A new report from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education shows that total degrees and credentials grew slightly in 2021-22,…
Kentucky action network to examine food and housing insecurity on college campuses
The statistics are alarming. More than half of all college students across the nation struggle to meet their needs for…
EdChoice KY to hold gathering at State Capitol to highlight National School Choice Week on January 24
Students, parents, educators, and school choice supporters from across Kentucky will come together for a press conference in Frankfort at…
Teacher Amy Clancy: Wake up, parents. Your children are in danger from social media; time to step up
Social media took the world by storm and as parents, we had to ‘fly the plane’ while it was being…
UK offering online, in-person workshops to help Kentucky teachers expand Holocaust education
By Lindsey Piercy University of Kentucky Teachers across the Commonwealth have the opportunity to enhance K-12 Holocaust education through a…
NKY Chamber to host one of six 2023 National Civics Bees, an effort to encourage students to become better informed about democracy
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) has been selected by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation as one…