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.
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Idea Challenge winners looked for ways to combat healthcare worker shortage
As burnout and emotional exhaustion amid the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a shortage of healthcare workers, an event held at NKU this week led to ideas that may combat the growing problem. The challenge, held at Northern Kentucky University’s Institute for Health Innovation on May 14, was intended to identify innovative solutions to address […]
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IGNITE students become world champs in robotics
The IGNITE Institute’s Robotics team members were crowned world champions following the international VEX World Robotics Championship in Dallas, Texas last weekend. A team from Covington Catholic finished in second place. IGNITE’s team, PiBotics, triumphed over more than 800 groups representing 40 countries for the world championship. The competition began with more than 20,000 registered […]
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Remake Learning Days Across America returning to NKY
Remake Learning Days Across America returns to Covington this spring in with family-friendly learning events designed to engage caregivers, parents and kids around the country. Organizations like the Kenton County Public Library and the Catalytic Fund are coordinating the festival, bringing together other regional organizations to host more than 100 events during the Greater Cincinnati […]
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NKU to cut ribbon on First-Year Student Success Hub
Northern Kentucky University will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, to celebrate the opening of the First-Year Student Success Hub. Expected speakers and/or attendees include NKU President Ashish Vaidya, NKU Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Provost Matt Cecil, select NKU advisors and students. The First-Year Student Success Hub will […]
