A trio of students crouch over their laptops in the hallway of Highlands High School considering a question rooted in constitutional law. The group was building its case for why states should be able to act as “laboratories” for social and economic policy before policies are adopted at the federal level, ahead of a practice […]
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‘Banned Books Week’ comes to Campbell County Public Library
Thousands of books faced attempted bans last year, and “Banned Books Week” is putting those titles back in the spotlight. The event takes place Sunday, Oct. 4 through Saturday, Oct. 10. The Campbell County Library Connections describes the event as a “joint effort between the American Library Association and the Banned Books Week Coalition; this […]
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Two of NKU’s residence halls go up for sale
Northern Kentucky University’s residence halls, Callahan Hall and Northern Terrace, are for sale. The university confirmed with LINK nky that the two vacant residence halls are up for sale. The listings follow an email to residents of NKU’s East Residential Village on March 20, informing them that their current housing option would no longer be […]
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Newport, Southgate gets funding for all-day childcare for preschoolers
Newport and Southgate independent school districts are expanding or sustaining full-day, year-round services for preschoolers with funding from EducateNKY. Since 1990, when Kentucky formally required public schools to offer half-day preschool for students eligible because of either family income or disability, more public schools have partnered with local providers to offer full-day childcare on their […]
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The LINK nky Educator of the Week: David Meyers
The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is David Meyers, a teacher at Beechwood High School. Meyers was nominated by Michael Brinkman because “When I consider all of the strengths this award hopes to recognize, Dave embodies all of them. As a teacher, Dave holds his students to the […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Educator of the Week
The LINK nky Educator of the Week contest recognizes and celebrates the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. Each week, we will choose three nominees who have made an impact on their community and who represent a diverse mix of roles, grade levels, subject areas, school types and geographic locations. […]
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Boone County students say racial slur in teacher’s puzzle was likely a mistake
Less than a week after a Boone County High School teacher was placed on leave for allegedly distributing a puzzle to students that contained a racial slur, some students are coming forward saying it was likely a mistake. On Sept. 24, the Boone County Schools issued a statement to the media that said “an inappropriate […]
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NKY School Board Roundup (Sept. 21-25)
Last week Newport and Dayton boards of education approved their working budgets, while Covington’s board approved an agreement to generate career and educational opportunities with a company that could have plans to relocate its headquarters in the city. Keep reading for more details about what happened last week and what’s on the table this week […]
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Boone County has Kentucky’s only public middle school mariachi band
With their bows resting beside them, Rector A. Jones Middle School violinists began plucking the instrument beneath their chins with their fingers. A batch of trumpet players followed, before students cradling large ornate wooden guitarróns and smaller folk-style guitars called vihuelas, began strumming. Eventually, the ensemble will blend to produce the song “Atotonilco” by Juan […]
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Covington holds community forum on Schools of Innovation pilot
Covington Independent Schools parents, alumni and community members are starting to imagine the district’s future since it gained access to $5 million and exemptions from state rules for innovative education initiatives. In August, the Kentucky Board of Education voted to designate all of Covington’s schools as part of the state’s “Schools of Innovation” pilot program […]
