City of Florence to host Book and Literacy Festival February 28-March 1 at Florence Nature Park
The City of Florence has announced its Book and Literacy Festival, featuring two events designed to celebrate reading and storytelling,…
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National Book Festival expands with tour featuring authors Thurman, Wilkinson; two events in NKY
Literary enthusiasts and young readers across Kentucky will have the opportunity to join in the celebration of the National Book…
Covington officials condemn proposed legislation that would ‘shut down’ city’s PRIDE celebrations
City of Covington officials are strongly condemning legislation being considered by the Kentucky General Assembly that apparently would shut down…
Jamie Lucke: Here’s hoping teachers will take the lead in changing how we teach reading in Kentucky
I get why teachers in Kentucky are suspicious of almost anything coming out of the GOP-controlled legislature. Republicans earned that…
Jamie Vaught: As Christmas nears, a selection of sports books for the fan on your gift list
When I was a kid, I occasionally got sports books for Christmas. One of the early ones that I remember…
BCM’s September 15 Chippie’s Sensational Kids Club to explore the wonderful world of apples
No matter if they’re Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp or Granny Smith, crunchy, delicious apples are the favorite fruit at Behringer-Crawford Museum…
Constance Alexander: High school English teachers — Do not go gentle into that good night
There used to be at least one in every high school, the unflinching English teacher who guided students out of…
Richard Innes: Too many Kentucky students lack even partial mastery of reading; that has to change
Kentucky has a serious problem with its public education system. It’s much more fundamental than disagreements about Critical Race Theory,…
Constance Alexander: Celebrating the holiday season with books by Kentucky writers
Swamped by yuletide frenzy, supply chain snags, and rising inflation? This could be the year to practice the Icelandic ritual…
Kentucky Book Festival goes virtual with lineup featuring John Grisham, J. R. Ward and many more
Although the traditional week of in-person gatherings will not take place this year, the Kentucky Book Festival will carry on…
Reading matters: Books can make a big difference in a child’s life and school performance; adults needed
By Jill Barshay The Hechinger Report Literacy experts have long known that reading to toddlers, even babies, can make a…
From Where I Am Standing: Covington’s model Read Ready program makes big difference in kids’ lives
By Rick Hulefeld Special to NKyTribune There is something unique going on in Covington, something that could matter greatly to…
Kentucky by Heart: A sampling of favorites from Kentucky’s bookworms to kick off the new year
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist It’s a new year and the winter season, and for many of us, it’s a…
Breaking down the Big Picture of Education: Focus on early literacy to set a child on the right course
Northern Kentucky Education Council Education is vital to the success of our region, our residents and our workforce. The following…
Melissa Martin: Reading is a human right and literacy is for all — coming up, Children’s Book Week
Reading is a human right People in all countries around the globe deserve the right to learn to read. Literacy…
Danielle Corbin: Turn up the heat on learning as your child heads into winter break from school
Parents know that the extensive break from school during summer vacation can often negatively impact the strides their child has…
‘Coach a child – change a life’ — NKY Education Council seeking One to One reading, math coaches for school year
Since 2008, the NKY Education Council has worked with local school districts to change the lives of elementary students with…
Education coalition asks state board to delay approval of proposed new high school grad requirements
A coalition of organizations representing business, education advocates, civil rights groups and community leaders commend the Kentucky Department of Education…
Pew Research Center: Have you read a book in the last year? 24% of American adults have not
By Andrew Perrin Pew Research Center About a quarter of American adults (24%) say they haven’t read a book in…
NEF announces $100m STEM grant program to eligible K-12 schools for the 2017-18 school year
The National Education Foundation (NEF), in partnership with the State University of New York (SUNY), announces a significant national STEM…
Don Then: Book-lovers can find authors and fellow readers at the Books by the Banks Festival Oct. 17
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote that descriptive narrative more…
Don Then: The Crow of Connemara is a Celtic fantasy that was, surprisingly, more believable than most
Usually, I am not a fan of fantasies, whether books or movies. From my perspective, it is just too difficult…
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