Graduates from the Silver Grove Independent School District often refer to their classmates as a family. Students grew up together, sharing memories from school events such as basketball games and dances. In many ways, the school was a unifying bond for residents in the community. Since the district shuttered in 2019, former Silver Grove students […]
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What can NKY learn from Ohio charter schools?
Northern Kentucky as the likely spot for a pilot program, education leaders are no longer talking about the demand for charters but the possible pitfalls of having one and how to overcome them.
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Income-based lunch requirements return next school year
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law days before waivers offering free school meals were due to expire. The bill means requirements for free and reduced price lunches are suspended, giving every student access to free meals at school.
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New study ranks NKU’s graphic design program as the best in Kentucky
Northern Kentucky University’s Visual Communication Design program is back in the top spot for the best graphic design program in Kentucky, as designated by “Animation Career Review.” This is the first time since 2020 that the program has taken number one, up from number three in the 2021 rankings. Head of the NKU Art and Design […]
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Northern Kentucky-based company Sikanai creates program that re-envisions plagiarism detection
Be honest. Have you ever paid someone to write a paper for you while in college? Before technology advanced, this may have looked like handing a friend $20 and telling them to give it their best shot. Nowadays, people called ghostwriters are paid by students to write things like papers and speeches that students can […]
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NKU business school announces partnership with Indian educational institution
Northern Kentucky University’s Haile College of Business announced a new partnership with SCMS Group of Educational Institutions (SCMS) in Kerala, India. The memorandum of understanding, signed Monday, will enable students of SCMS to enroll in the Haile College of Business’s master of business administration (MBA) program as well as its undergraduate degree programs. Under this […]
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Covington Police host reading event with kids in City Heights
Children at City Heights in Covington were treated to free books, popsicles and a photo booth on Thursday evening by Read Ready Covington. Covington Police Officer Rachel White, who organized the event, said Ready to Read with Covington PD is a way for the Covington Police to connect with the community, build relationships and provide […]
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Kentucky legislator raises concerns with Reading Recovery Program
A popular reading program used to help young students struggling to read is facing national criticism, and on Tuesday, Kentucky legislators talked about it with reading experts in Kentucky. “It’s my estimate that we spend at least $30 million of taxpayer dollars a year for Reading Recovery, teacher salaries, and training,” said Rep. Tina Bojanowski […]
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Kentucky legislators grapple with how to avoid a teacher shortage
Will Kentucky soon face a teacher shortage? It’s a question the Kentucky legislature is faced with as they confront a daunting 42,000 teachers who could be at risk of leaving the profession. The Interim Joint Committee on Education met Tuesday morning and listened to testimony about the possibility of a shortage from Dr. Jason Glass, […]
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Schools brace for hunger gap as federal waiver expires
School districts are bracing for an increase in hungry students as the sun sets on a waiver that has provided free meals for the last two years.
