Covington Latin’s archery team will compete in the national tournament after qualifying at the state level earlier this month. The team scored 3,102 at the Kentucky National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) state tournament in Louisville on March 12. Now the team progresses to the NASP Eastern Nationals Tournament in May. Since starting the program […]
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Kenton County could be home to charter school pilot
Kenton County Possible Destination for Charter School Pilot House Bill 9, the charter school bill that would put two pilot charter schools in Kentucky cleared the Senate Education Committee on Monday by an 8-3 vote. Filed by Rep. Chad McCoy (R-Bardstown), the bill seeks to create a pathway to fund charter schools from state and […]
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NKU, Covington Schools partner on new scholarship for potential teachers
As part of an effort to to attract diverse educators, Northern Kentucky University and Covington Independent Public Schools (CIPS) announced a new partnership offering a scholarship for students in the university’s master of arts in teaching (MAT) program. NKU will contribute $10,000 towards the scholarship while CIPS will add $4,000. The total $14,000 is the […]
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Dayton Strength Assessment program expanding
The Clifton Strength Assessment program, which was instituted into the Dayton Independent Schools district in the elementary school last fall, has expanded to be included in the high school. The program, which consists of testing students to find out what their three top strengths are, allows teachers to use the information whenever they need extra […]
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Prominent NKY developer says Ovation won’t be home to charter school, despite online rumors
The Ovation development in Newport will not have anything to do with the potential charter school pilot in Northern Kentucky. House Bill 9, which narrowly cleared the House this week with 51 votes, could bring a pilot charter school to Northern Kentucky. But the details are still unclear as the bill faces significant hurdles before […]
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Online and hybrid classes are becoming more prevalent. How is NKU responding?
Written by Lilly Boden, reporter at The Northerner COVID impacts the way teachers and professors, at all levels, teach their class. Especially during the peak of the pandemic, everything that was in person was then moved to strictly online or hybrid. According to Pew Research Center, 46% of K12 students were getting only online instruction toward […]
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Beechwood hosts Tennessee school delegation interested in EDGE program
A delegation of administrators from Kingsport City Schools in Tennessee visited Beechwood schools Monday for guidance on Beechwood’s EDGE program. The program is a postsecondary readiness initiative and representatives from Kingsport went to classrooms to watch it in action. The program helps students learn skills that can help them after high school. Beechwood works with […]
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Charter pilot school coming to Northern Kentucky
The House passed House Bill 9, the charter school bill that is drawing fervent opposition. The bill would fund charter schools, potentially taking away money from public schools. HB9 passed the committee in the morning and was on the House floor within hours. “Charter schools are not new to the United States. They’re not new […]
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Western & Southern celebrates opening of new Contact Center at NKU
Western & Southern opened the Western & Southern Contact Center at Northern Kentucky University, which students can use for on-campus jobs. Students can use the center to perform a variety of duties such as making outbound calls to life insurance applicants to verify application information as part of the underwriting process. The contact center is expected […]
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NKY Stars Shine at 2022 Excellence in Education Celebration Â
Northern Kentucky has a long history of supporting education and celebrating the vital role that educators, businesses and community partners play in ensuring students are ready for the future. Continuing this tradition, the Northern Kentucky Education Council is hosting the 2022 Excellence in Education Celebration on April 27 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at […]
