Northern Kentucky high schools swept the field at the recent Kentucky High SchoolSpeech League Regional Speech Tournament, held on Saturday, Feb. 7. at Beechwood Elementary and High School in Fort Mitchell. The regional tournaments serve as the final step before state championships later this February and into March. “It’s just so important in this day […]
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Committee passes uniform way for Kentucky universities to fire professors for financial reasons
A Republican-backed bill that would put Kentucky public universities and colleges under a uniform approach to firing faculty members for financial reasons advanced from a House committee Tuesday morning. Opponents view the proposal as another attempt by the General Assembly to get around tenure protections in higher education. House Bill 490 contains language allowing the boards […]
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NKU breaks ground on new tennis complex
Northern Kentucky University broke ground on its new tennis complex Tuesday. Once complete, the complex will contain six tennis courts and will serve as the primary facility for the university’s tennis programs. Construction is expected to be completed by June. “For our student-athletes, this tennis complex will mean home,” said Director of Athletics Christina Roybal […]
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Vote for the NKY Educator of the Week
At LINK nky, we believe that educators – whether they are teachers or principals, tutors or superintendents – are at the heart of our community’s success. The Educator of the Week contest is our way of recognizing and celebrating the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. By highlighting their dedication, […]
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Free tuition for older Kentuckians is in peril
For 50 years, the legislature has waived tuition and fees at public universities and colleges for Kentuckians who have passed their 65th birthdays. That would end if the chair of the House Standing Committee on Postsecondary Education has his way. Rep. James Tipton, R-Taylorsville, is sponsoring House Bill 497 which would repeal the 1976 law that created the waiver […]
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The LINK nky Educator of the Week: Rory Glynn
The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is Rory Glynn of Notre Dame Academy. Glynn is a journalism/publications/technology teacher who was nominated by Bill Thompson because “When he left the Enquirer in 2012, he could have coasted into a public relations job, but instead decided to become a teacher.” […]
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Brighton Center’s new program expands help for families with kids
Brighton Center, a wrap-around nonprofit located in Newport, is expanding its early childhood services with a new resource navigator program. The program is the result of the organization receiving federal grant funding that will fund the addition of three resource navigator positions. Qualifying families with children up to age 5 can make a one-on-one appointment […]
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Beshear’s ‘Pre-K for All’ meets concerns from some key GOP budget-writers
Some key Republican House lawmakers voiced concerns about Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s proposed “Pre-K for All,” citing potential costs to taxpayers and the effects of the competition on private child care providers. Sam Flynn, executive director of the Team Kentucky Pre-K for All Program, told state lawmakers Tuesday that expanding preschool access would provide parents […]
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Two GOP priorities for public education advance from Kentucky Senate
The Republican-controlled state Senate passed bills Monday aimed at shining more light on school districts’ spending and shifting the balance of power in Kentucky’s largest school district. The bills, considered top priorities by Senate Republicans, now head to the House, which also has a GOP supermajority, for further consideration. Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Senate […]
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Ky. GOP senators make public education a cornerstone of their priority bills
Kentucky Republican senators have introduced a slate of bills they say show their commitment to bettering public education in the commonwealth. Some of the proposals are getting support from Democrats and educators, but others are more contentious. Two of the priority bills passed out of the Senate Education Committee Thursday. Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Senate […]