Opinion – Judy Harris: Listening to the heart wrenching confession of a student-athlete
“Be brave enough to ask for help, it is a true sign of wisdom.” Confucius As a professor in the…
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Opinion – Judy Harris: Clap, clap, wiggle, wiggle; reminder of 10th Amendment meaning
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited to it by the States, are reserved…
His baseball career ended, Hunter Jones is teaching now — at D-BAT instructional center in Hebron
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter He is a teacher now. And his classroom is the batting cages at D-BAT. What’s…
Kentucky by Heart: Visit to Winchester brings back fond memories of the beginning of teaching career
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist This week, I’d like to talk about one of those “circle of life” times I…
Kentucky by Heart: A shift from the pursuit of a career in sports leads Dan White to his true calling
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Dan White was all about playing sports while growing up in Lawrenceburg a couple of…
Jacqueline Coleman: Building a better Kentucky means putting our kids — and their education — first
In Kentucky, we are known for setting records – most notably in college sports, horse racing and the bourbon industry….
Constance Alexander: Teaching the history of our country is hard enough, but living it is even harder
Schools are not adequately teaching the history of American slavery, educators are not sufficiently prepared to teach it, textbooks do…
Col Owens: Teaching is an investment in the future and that’s why I’m teaching poverty law
I returned to teaching a couple of weeks ago. I teach a course in Poverty Law at NKU’s Chase Law…
NKU’s Haile/US Bank College of Business honored with ‘Innovations That Inspire’ award
Northern Kentucky University’s Haile/US Bank College of Business has a unique approach to prepare tomorrow’s leaders that is changing the…
Breaking down the Big Picture of Education: Calling the next generation of teachers; how you can help
Education is vital to the success of our region, our residents and our workforce. The following is the third in…
People of NKY: Caroline Burns may be a nerd, but she’s full of fun with a love of teaching and science
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter “We were just a big group of nerds sitting around, talking about science.” This is…
Wayne Lewis: As the workplace continues to change, education must evolve to prepare students
One of the best parts of being education commissioner is having the opportunity to travel across Kentucky, talking with and…
People of NKY: Gayle Capretto is game for adventure — teaching, traveling, collecting, and on the move
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter The first time you set eyes on Gayle Capretto you are treated to a vision…
Chef John Foster: Loving two jobs (teaching, owning restaurant) means work is always on the mind
As I write this, Sullivan University is on break. I find myself at a loss for what to do as…
Chef John Foster: Slow down, stop, reset; embrace the career or walk away? As a chef, find the balance
There comes a time, in every school quarter, when the culinary students slow, and then stop. Some reset, some stagger…
Teachers are finally saying enough to the pay penalty; concerned too about funding for schools
By Sylvia Allegretto Economic Policy Institute Following West Virginia’s lead, teachers in Kentucky and Oklahoma are walking out and…
Voices from the Classroom: Teachers need inspiration too — top educator Ron Clark provided it
By Katie Chalfant Newport Intermediate School In 2008, I was attending a local university taking classes for my degree in…
Addressing student conduct: Pulaski teacher develops discipline plan that keeps students in class
By Brenna R. Kelly Kentucky Teacher When students are sent to in-school suspension for behavioral problems, they might be getting…