Schools across Northern Kentucky are listening, building relationships and acknowledging parents’ or guardians’ importance in their strategies to help children succeed. “If we want true partnerships between families and schools, we have to redesign systems that invite families in on their own terms,” said Cheye Calvo, president of EducateNKY. “That means shifting from doing to […]
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Local measures balance learning, testing
KSA. ACT. SAT. NEAP. The list of standardized tests students may take through their lives goes on and on. Although they’re often a source of anxiety for students, standardized tests have their benefits. Ideally, they offer a predictable, fair way to measure academic performance, regardless of differences in students’ lives. Yet many districts and even […]
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Initiatives aim to give NKY children a strong start
When Angela Duncan participated in a Covington walking tour designed to help families work with their young children on reading and learning, she loved it so much she contacted the city about having one in her neighborhood. “When COVID happened, we got one of the passports, and we would drive around to the different A […]
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Opinion: Rep. Kim Banta’s priorities for 2025 legislative session
LINK nky invited our local legislators to share their priorities for the 2025 legislative session, which began Jan. 7 and concludes March 29. Kim Banta, a Republican from Fort Mitchell, represents House District 63. In the 2025 season I will continue my focus on improving on education for our children. I will support legislation to […]
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Join LINK nky in a Community Conversation about Amendment 2
Much of Northern Kentucky — and people across the state — are talking about Amendment 2, a crucial constitutional amendment that will be on the ballot this fall. The amendment proposes significant changes to how school funding can be used in Kentucky. It’s implications will affect students, educators and communities across the state. LINK nky, […]
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How did your child’s school rank compared to other NKY schools?
The Kentucky Department of Education released its 2023-2024 Assessment and Accountability results this week, which measures overall academic performance and preparedness at public school districts in the commonwealth. This is the second full year of Kentucky’s new accountability system, which was established in statute in 2020. The report measures student performance in various subject areas […]
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Kentucky’s GED pass rate reaches 79%, aiming for 85%
Kentucky is ahead of the nation when it comes to the percentage of students passing the GED, state lawmakers heard Tuesday. But state education officials say more progress is needed. The state had a 79% pass rate for the GED (general educational development) in fiscal year 2023 compared to a pass rate of 75% nationally, […]
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FAFSA delays: NKY impact and what’s happening now
Northern Kentucky University financial aid teams breathed a sigh of relief last week as they stuffed financial aid packages into envelopes for incoming freshmen. “It is definitely a huge relief for our families and our students. It’s also a relief in terms of the team that has worked extremely hard to ensure we are accurate […]
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New school, similar to Ignite, discussed for River Cities
Ignite Institute is the only public school of its kind in Northern Kentucky. Students must apply to attend the career-based regional school on the former Toyota campus in Erlanger. Only 250 to 300 new students are admitted each year to learn skills in engineering, biomedical and allied health, design, computer science and education. However, the number […]
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Chronic absenteeism in NKY schools: a continuing struggle
School attendance is improving in Ludlow Independent Schools two years post-pandemic, superintendent Mike Borchers tells LINK nky. The river city district’s average attendance rate now hovers between 94 and 95%, he said this week. But progress hasn’t been easy. Like many districts in Kentucky, Ludlow – a small district of approximately 780 kids – struggled […]