Standard-setting meetings scheduled for Kentucky’s 5-star accountability system for schools
A group of education stakeholders and policymakers will gather in Frankfort Aug. 23 to start a standard-setting process that will…
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Six students from Fort Thomas schools earn FCCLA honors in national competition at conference
Six students from the Fort Thomas Independent Schools earned distinguished recognition at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America…
Highlands student Maria Broering earns perfect score on ACT, ‘pushes herself to do her best’
Highlands High School rising senior Maria Broering earned a perfect score of 36 on the ACT test. Maria took the…
Beckfield College in Florence celebrates 35th anniversary with campus tailgate event Sept. 6
Beckfield College is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a Tailgate Celebration at the school’s Florence campus that will feature free…
NKU Information Technology introduced Owen County high school students to computer science
Northern Kentucky University’s Information Technology (IT) introduced its inaugural outreach program this summer to introduce high school student to computer…
Cooper High School educator finalist for Gilder Lehrman National History Teacher of the Year
Doug Logan, a social studies teacher at Randall K. Cooper High School in Union, has been named one of 10…
NKU Freshman Move-In Day is August 15 — and here’s a checklist to help make a good Norse start
Northern Kentucky University celebrates the start of a new academic year with Victorfest, one of the biggest traditions across campus….
KCTCS gets $420k grant to expand apprenticeships project — aims for at least 200 by 2022
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) has received a $420,000 grant from the American Association of Community Colleges…
KCPL: Covington branch offers lunch, free program for students; students volunteer at Erlanger
Covington has delayed the start of school, so the Covington Branch of the Kenton County Library will be offering Lunch…
NKU celebrates beginning of new academic year with Fall Convocation for students, faculty today at 1 p.m.
Northern Kentucky University celebrates the beginning of a new academic year with the Fall Convocation for faculty and staff on…
NKU’s Dr. Abdullah Al-Bahrani appointed to Kentucky Financial Empowerment Commission Board
Northern Kentucky University’s Dr. Abdullah Al-Bahrani has been appointed to the inaugural Kentucky Financial Empowerment Commission Board by Kentucky Treasurer…
Covington Catholic to dedicate Zembrodt STEM and Fine Arts Center, Drees Student and Alumni Center
Covington Catholic High School will celebrate newly completed campus additions which include the Anthony R. Zembrodt STEM and Fine Arts…
Police officers and community leaders help kids get ready for school with Newport Night Out
By Steve Oldfield Children, Inc.’s Student Service Network Newport Police officers threw a big party for kids and their families…
Newport Independent Schools continue an award-winning tradition — Home Visit Day
The Newport Independent Schools continued its award-winning annual tradition of teachers and staff spreading out across the city to meet…
Kentuckians’ priorities are education, jobs, health care in latest Prichard Committee poll
Education, jobs and health care remain top priorities for Kentucky voters heading into the 2019 gubernatorial election cycle, according to…
Covington public schools delay start until September 3, due to water damage to some schools
Covington Independent Public Schools has delayed the start of school until Tuesday, September 3, because of water damage to several…
Northern Kentucky University’s cybersecurity program acknowledged for academic excellence
Northern Kentucky University’s nationally ranked cybersecurity program is once again acknowledged for academic excellence in preparing the next generation of…
Gateway, Children Inc. team up to offer childcare for students during the fall semester in Edgewood
Gateway Community & Technical College, the Gateway Foundation, and Children, Inc., are offering childcare for Gateway students. Childcare will be…
Atlas Obscura: This Tweeting Tree (a northern red oak) is a vocal (and nice) witness to climate change
By Jessica Leigh Hester Atlas Obscura If you’ve been sweaty miserable, resenting summer and aching for a cool breeze, you’re…
Recent Knox Central High School graduate making a career out of Youtube, surpasses 153 million views
By Jacob Perkins Kentucky Teacher Kendall Gray is your typical eastern Kentucky teenager. He likes to fish, hunt and do…
Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton selects Northern Kentucky University home of her Entrepreneurship Challenge
Lieutenant Governor Jenean Hampton has announced that Northern Kentucky University (NKU) will be the new permanent home for the Lieutenant Governor’s Entrepreneurship…
Three nursing programs at Beckfield College in Florence receive national accreditation
Three of the Beckfield College nursing programs – the three-year accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the Associate of Applied…