Allison Stacy: Maintaining a good work-life balance — and being a good teacher and a good parent too
I started teaching right out of college and was only 22-years-old. Reflecting on my 22-year-old first-year-teacher self always makes me…
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Amanda Bell: The Top 10 things I am most grateful for as a teacher in 2020
10. Spring break and my summer “off.” That’s the obvious one, right? Teachers are “the lucky ones” with three months a…
Jefferson County elementary student’s book provides child’s perspective on dealing with pandemic
By Jacob Perkins Kentucky Teacher When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Prisha Hedau had no plans of writing a book. The…
Lisa Dieso named new head, executive director of Northern Kentucky Montessori Academy
The Board of Trustees of Northern Kentucky Montessori Academy (NKMA) announces the appointment of Lisa Dieso as the school’s new…
KDE releases school reopening guidance for January; in-person classes may resume January 11
By Jim Gaines Kentucky Teacher The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released guidance Friday on reopening schools for in-person instruction…
Carroll County iLead Academy team is finalist in national Rural Tech Project competition
A team from iLead Academy in Carrollton (Carroll County) joins teams from four other states as a finalist in the…
Owen County Schools get Durr Foundation grant to create Virtual Computer Science Career Academy
A $150,000 grant over three years from the R. C. Durr Foundation will create a Virtual Computer Science Career Academy…
NKU School of Social Work’s Dr. Suk-hee Kim receives 2020 CORSW Community Impact Award
Dr. Suk-hee Kim, an associate professor in the School of Social Work at Northern Kentucky University, has been selected as…
NKU’s Six@Six lecture series tonight: Dr. Childs breaks down violence against African Americans
Northern Kentucky University’s Six@Six community lecture series continues with Dr. David J. Childs breaking down how the deaths and violence…
Gateway C&TC celebrates arts, humanities with awards to students for best film or video
Gateway Community & Technical College joined thousands of arts organizations and communities across the nation to celebrate National Arts and…
NKU President Vaidya says courses will be mix of face-to-face in spring, online, blended formats
NKU Ashish Vaidya ready to launch ‘Spring Forward’ plan for the coming semester as students return to classes on January…
Northern Kentucky University graduates 1,679 in virtual ceremonies Saturday, incorporating traditions
Northern Kentucky University wrapped up the fall semester as nearly 1,700 students closed an important chapter of their lives at…
Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools Commission reaffirms Thomas More University accreditation
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collages (SACSCOC) has reaffirmed Thomas More University’s accreditation for the next…
Kentucky parents say mental health is key in decision on return in-person instruction, prefer local decision
By Jacob Perkins Kentucky Teacher Jason E. Glass, Kentucky’s commissioner of education, continued soliciting feedback from the education community on…
Prichard Committee’s Teacher Fellows, including two from NKY, state priorities for teaching, learning
A group of teachers from 23 counties across Kentucky convened by the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence has released its Letter…
NKU Student Government President reflects on leading through pandemic, making lifelong friends
By Natalie Hamren NKyTribune reporter Part of an occasional series on NKY students It took a concussion for Lauren Goodwin…
NKU named one of world’s top-tier learning places for practicing real-life health care situtations
Northern Kentucky University is named one of the world’s top-tier learning environments for practicing real-life health care situations, according to…
Commonwealth Education Continuum to assist students transition through public education system
Gov. Andy Beshear, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, President for the Council on Postsecondary Education Aaron Thompson and Education Commissioner Jason…
Secretary of State announces statewide essay, slogan contests for Kentucky’s students
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today If you’re looking for a new activity for your middle and high school students who…
KCTCS Board of Regents approves remaining in KERS; postpones ongoing presidential search
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Board of Regents received an update on the pros and cons of…
NKU student starts business during quarantine; founded Iconic Dough, bakes and ships cookies
By Natalie Hamren NKyTribune reporter NKU senior public relations major Jontay Brown spent his time in quarantine making a cookie…
City of Union provides CARES Act funding to three schools in its city limits to help with distance learning
The City of Union has announced the transfer of $303,000 in CARES act funding to three local schools located in…