April Draine moved to Northern Kentucky with her husband and three kids in April 2022. It was the second big move her kids had been through in a few years, so Draine was dedicated to being a bridge between her kids and their new schools. Right away, Draine felt welcomed into the Ryle community, where […]
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NKY districts fight growing teacher shortage
Hannah Edelen pursued teaching because she wanted to make a difference in children’s lives. Edelen is a former social studies and language arts teacher at Holmes Middle School in Covington, something she said she always found personally fulfilling. Edelen, who taught in the post-pandemic academic landscape, said the global health crisis exacerbated growing trends around […]
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Read Ready Newport targets stronger start for city’s youngest learners
With just 34% of river city children entering kindergarten ready to learn, Newport is continuing to work on its new Read Ready Newport effort to give its youngest learners a stronger start. Last month, the city of Newport announced its partnership with Newport Independent Schools on an initiative called Read Ready Newport, aimed at improving […]
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‘We’ve got to step up’ Newport launches ‘Read Ready’ effort to boost kindergarten readiness
The city of Newport is taking steps to help improve kindergarten readiness. The Newport City Commission adopted a resolution for a new initiative called Read Ready Newport, aimed at making learning resources more accessible and meeting families where they are. “We have tried many times over the years to recognize that those kiddos are my […]
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EducateNKY announces new early learning champion
During a regional summit Wednesday focused on early learning, EducateNKY announced their new vice president of early learning and family power. Jenny Watson is an educational leadership consultant based in Boone County and previously was the assistant superintendent for learning support services at Boone County Schools. Watson will be in charge of connecting local programming […]
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Federal funding freeze, now rescinded, causes confusion in NKY: ‘uncertainty and chaos’
Anxiety and confusion. Those are the emotions Northern Kentucky nonprofit and education leaders are feeling after President Donald Trump’s budget office announced an order Monday freezing spending on federal grants, which a federal judge then blocked until Feb. 3, only for the administration to rescind the the order Wednesday. The memo sent from Trump’s budget […]
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Nonprofit EducateNKY gets $500K donation to boost Northern Kentucky education
United Way of Greater Cincinnati has donated $500,000 to EducateNKY, a Northern Kentucky education nonprofit, to support its mission of improving education outcomes and workforce readiness in the region.
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OneNKY Alliance urges community leaders to drive systemic change
The OneNKY Alliance is encouraging business leaders and community stakeholders to participate in initiatives to promote systemic change within the region, and has unveiled the OneNKY Connector Trail project, a 31-mile trail featuring both paved and natural surfaces, to connect the region’s destinations.
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OneNKY Alliance Summit to focus on regional unity and connectivity
The OneNKY Alliance Summit is focused on providing Northern Kentucky business and community leaders with the opportunity to learn about the organization’s various initiatives, including the OneNKY Center, EducateNKY, and Breathe Easy NKY, as well as updates on the NKY Regional Identity effort.
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EducateNKY donates over $80k to Covington schools for Family Resource Centers
EducateNKY has donated $81,200 to Covington Independent Public Schools to increase resources for their Family Resource and Youth Services Centers, which help district families overcome various barriers to education.
