Coleman proposes three changes to education board that will help schools represent all children
Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman announced that at last week’s Board of Education meeting, she proposed three immediate changes that will…
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Walk Across Kentucky, a new video experience, allows everyone to journey the Bluegrass from home
By Carol Lea Spence University of Kentucky There’s the long way to walk across Kentucky, striding 449 miles from Hickman…
Education briefs: Florence honors Poe, retirements at Covington Catholic, Holmes High graduation
The City of Florence Mayor Diane Whalen presented a proclamation to retiring Boone County Schools Superintendent Dr. Randy Poe. Poe…
Fort Thomas Independent Schools selects Jody Johnson new director of technology and information
Fort Thomas Independent Schools has selected Jody Johnson as the new director of technology and information. He is currently a…
Thomas More University names Dr. Molly Smith its first provost after national search; starts July 1
Thomas More University President Joseph L. Chillo has announced that Dr. Molly Smith will serve as the university’s first provost….
Discussion continues on shape of school in the fall; legislators hear from educators about challenges
By Sky Carroll Kentucky Department of Education At its recent meeting, the Kentucky General Assembly’s Interim Joint Committee on Education heard concerns…
Kentucky campuses lead charge on employability; 13 programs certified for integrating essential job skills
Kentucky colleges and universities are helping shape an innovative effort to prepare graduates for careers and strengthen the nexus between…
Plans in works to open schools in fall, despite some concerns that guidelines make it impossible
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Some Kentucky school superintendents say they wouldn’t be able to reopen schools under suggested…
Northern Kentucky, Greater Cincinnati playwrights offer insight into why they write plays
By William H. McCann, Jr. Special to NKyTribune For most theatre professionals, their world is on hiatus. For the indefinite…
NKY Forum presents two ZOOM cafe events, one on COVID-19 and voting, second on COVID-19 and parks
The Northern Kentucky Forum’s focus on the implications of COVID-19 will continue with back-to-back Zoom café events, one at 2…
Covington Partners salutes its mentors, Holmes graduates: Mentor one student, change two lives
The Covington Partners Mentoring Program honors its graduating seniors and their mentors as the Holmes High School Class of 2020…
NKU breaks ground on student housing project; five-story development scheduled to open in 2021
Northern Kentucky University has broken ground on a new residential building, the first student housing construction on campus since 2003….
Interact for Change awards $20,000 in scholarships for local students pursuing careers in health care
To support local students in their pursuit of careers in health care, InterAct for Change recently awarded a total of…
Newport Board of Education approves college tuition reimbursement of up to $18,000 for teachers
Teachers will receive college tuition reimbursement of nearly $20,000 under a new benefit enacted by the Newport Board of Education….
Beechwood Elementary recognized as science-based Project Lead The Way Distinguished School
Special to the NKyTribune Beechwood Elementary School has been recognized as a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School for…
Billy Reed: College athletics directors need to think outside box in this brave new world of coronavirus
So here we are at Memorial Day weekend, and there’s no baseball being played in the major leagues because of…
NKU’s Office of Information Technology one of five institutions honored with CIO 100 Award
Northern Kentucky University’s Office of Information Technology is one of five institutions honored with the CIO 100 Award. CIO Magazine…
NKU School of the Arts offering two online art studio workshops for adults this summer
Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts is offering two online art studio workshops for adults (age 18 and over)…
Kentucky Department of Education to stream ‘Kentucky’s Tribute to Class of 2020’ this Saturday
The Kentucky Department of Education will honor its high school seniors with a one-hour program that will be streamed on…
KDE’s Education Continuation Task Force looks at reopening guidance document for school year
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s Education Continuation Task Force met virtually Monday to…
Angela Crawford assumes new role at TMU to expand digital, graduate and professional programs
Thomas More University President Joseph L. Chillo has announced Dr. Angela Crawford has accepted a new role with the university…
Before ‘Zoom’ became a noun, retired Beechwood principal was Kentucky’s distance learning pioneer
By Amanda Nelson University of Kentucky While video conferencing apps like Zoom and Google Meet are the talk of 2020,…