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 […]
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Corporex founder Bill Butler to receive honorary doctorate from NKU
Bill Butler, founder, CEO and chairman of Corporex, will receive an honorary PhD in education from Northern Kentucky University for his dedication to the prosperity of Northern Kentucky and philanthropy.
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NKU to host first personal finance competition for Kentucky students
NKU is hosting a National Personal Finance Challenge, a nationwide competition that offers high school students a chance to build their knowledge regarding spending, saving, investing, managing credit, and managing risk.
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Boone County Public Library establishes unattended child use age
The minimum age a child can use the Boone County Public Library’s resources unattended is now 12. The vote to adopt the rule within the library’s Unattended Children Policy passed by a 4-1 margin during Monday’s regular Board of Trustees meeting at the main branch in Burlington. “We’ve rearranged a little bit, just to make […]
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Boone County student wins statewide highway art contest
Mann Elementary School student Simran Lad delivered a first-place entry in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Adopt-a-Highway art contest. The “Can it, Kentucky” entry in the age 5 to 8 bracket captured top honors, promoting the theme of keeping roadsides free of litter, officials said. There were nearly 900 art entries statewide from students ages 5 […]
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Boone County Schools superintendent announces retirement
Boone County Schools Superintendent Matthew Turner announced his retirement on Friday afternoon, effective at the end of the current school year. “After 33 fulfilling years in education as a superintendent, a high school principal, an assistant principal, a teacher and a coach, the time has come for me to bid farewell and to embrace the […]
