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This Small Kentucky College Stands Out With Full Tuition And Top National Rankings

Every admitted student here pays zero tuition. Not a discount, not a lucky few, but every single one. That promise has held since 1892, which means it’s older than the sliced bread you had for breakfast. The twist gets better. Students also work at least 10 hours a week...

Kentucky · 11d

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Statewide media HS football polls

The Kentucky High School Football Media Poll is conducted by 16 sports journalists throughout the state, with one representative for each of the 16 basketball regions in order to provide geographical balance. The poll will be released each Wednesday morning throughout the regular season. Here is the eighth poll of...

Kentucky · 10d

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KY teacher wins ‘Oscars of Teaching,’ $25,000 cash prize

An eastern Kentucky teacher has been awarded the “Oscars of Teaching.”. Tyler Saylor, an English teacher at Harlan High School, was honored with the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award during a surprise ceremony at the school on Wednesday. “I feel so, so blessed to be amongst the greatest...

Harlan, KY · 9d

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Ahmad Hudson, Jaxon Dollar headline top 10 high school football-basketball standouts

Basketball practice is beginning across the country but some of the nation's best players still have touchdowns to catch and playoff games to win before they can trade their cleats for sneakers. With high school football heading into the postseason, the deeper their teams advance, the longer their basketball coaches...

Kentucky · 8d

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Students work to survive and graduates struggle to get ahead

For at least one University of Louisville student, working 25 hours a week while taking 17 credit hours still comes with a difficult financial decision. How much food can they afford?. “I try to eat one meal a day to be able to keep that cost down,” that student said....

Louisville, KY · 8d

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Ashton Giles selected for 2027 Kentucky Women in Education Leadership Cohort

Ashton Giles, Fulton County Elementary School Principal and Fulton County Middle School Interim Principal, was recently named as one of 27 educators representing 19 school districts and two educational cooperatives for the 2027 Kentucky Women in Education Leadership (KWEL) cohort by the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA). The new...

Fulton County, KY · 9d

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Three local Kentucky high school bands to perform at state competition

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Three local Kentucky bands will soon perform in the KMEA Marching Band State competition. Owensboro Catholic, McLean County and Hancock County High Schools will perform at Campbellsville University on Saturday. The first performance will be a part of the semifinal’s competition. The bands will perform at the following times: If the […]

Mclean County, KY · 11d

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Kentucky MBA rankings highlight online and hybrid options for 2027

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 28, 2026) — University of the Cumberlands leads MBASchools.org’s 2027 ranking of Kentucky online and hybrid MBA programs, with the guide highlighting options across the state for professionals balancing graduate education with work and family responsibilities. Western Kentucky University and Eastern Kentucky University placed second...

Kentucky · 10d

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Confiscated bourbon auction brings $21K to Kentucky schools

An auction of bourbon seized during closed criminal investigations raised more than $21,000 to fund alcohol responsibility programs at Kentucky high schools, colleges, and universities.

Kentucky · 9d

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KDE Blog Series on Teacher Well-Being in Kentucky: Why Teacher Well-Being is Critical for Student Success

This series from the KDE Research Blog examines teacher well-being in Kentucky, with a focus on the factors shaping educator retention and attrition across the Commonwealth. Drawing on Kentucky-specific data, national research and emerging findings from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), the series explores workload, compensation, school climate, leadership, teacher voice and other conditions that influence teachers’ experiences and decisions to stay in the profession.

Kentucky · 9d

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McIlvoy places 37th in KTCCCA Middle School State Championship

LEXINGTON — Washington County runner Luke McIlvoy finished 37th out of 325 runners in the KTCCCA Middle School State Championship 6th Grade & Under Division at the New Horse Park on Saturday, Oct. 17. Mcllvoy set a new personal record of 11:05 despite competing with a broken arm. One...

Lexington, KY · 10d

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‘I learned a lot’: Estill County high school junior speaks about moderating 6th District debate

ESTILL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - An Estill County high school junior moderated Tuesday night’s debate between Ralph Alvarado and Zach Dembo. Lincoln Wilburn said he learned a lot from the debate. The 6th District race is seen as Kentucky’s most competitive House race. [WATCH THE FULL DEBATE BELOW]

Estill County, KY · 9d

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Washington County Schools Names Donovan Matthews District Athletic Director

SPRINGFIELD, Ky. — Donovan Matthews has been named the new district athletic director for Washington County Schools. Matthews is a 2020 graduate of Meade County High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management from Campbellsville University in 2024. During his time at CU, he spent two years as a collegiate athlete and two years as a student coach. He also worked in sports information for the majority of his collegiate years, gaining valuable experience in athletic communications, event operations, and media coverage. Additionally, he spent time working alongside the athletic director’s office, further developing his understanding of athletic administration. In addition to his athletic director responsibilities, Matthews will also serve as coordinator for Virtual School/Commander Academy.

Washington County, KY · 10d

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This Kentucky College Lets Students Graduate Debt-Free, And The Whole Town Feels Like Family

Students at one small mountain college may graduate without ever seeing a tuition bill. Instead, they sweep floors, staff offices, and help keep campus running, because every full-time student works. That’s happening right here in eastern Kentucky, in a tiny community named after a line from a Robert Browning poem....

Kentucky · 12d

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NKY middle schools surge ahead as scores decline across Kentucky

Northern Kentucky middle schools’ performance lead over the rest of the commonwealth grew dramatically last year. The region’s 21 middle schools saw average improvement on every report card metric released earlier this month, including gains on reading, math, science, social studies and writing assessment scores, while middle schools across the commonwealth saw average declines.

Kentucky · 11d

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Kentucky high school student helps organize and moderate Congressional debate

In Estill County, 16-year-old Lincoln Wilburn helped organize and moderate a debate featuring candidates running for U.S. Congress, part of an effort to make sure young voices are heard.

Estill County, KY · 10d

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Week 10 NKY HS football standouts/takeaways

Each week, throughout the season, make sure to come here on Monday’s to check out the weekly standouts and 10 takeaways from Friday night. We’ll highlight the 200-yard passers, 100-yard rushers, 100-yard receivers, defensive standouts and kicking standouts. First and 10 (10 takeaways from Friday night and beyond)

Kentucky · 11d

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Elementary cross country runners finish season strong

On Saturday, Oct. 17, the cross country team's youngest Breds and Fillies competed in the KTCCCA Meet of Champions Elementary & Middle School State Meet. The race was held at the Kentucky Horse Park. It was the coldest meet of the season, but the weather provided perfect running conditions and produced personal best times for all who ran concluding the regular season of racing for the elementary team.

Kentucky · 11d

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As NKY elementary school scores fall, English language learners make gains

Progress toward English language proficiency was a bright spot among otherwise declining academic performance at Northern Kentucky elementary schools last year. Though Northern Kentucky continues to outperform the state on math, reading, science, social studies and writing scores, new report card data shows the region’s scores backslid more last year than the rest of the commonwealth.

Newport, KY · 11d

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Northern Kentucky Education Council updates members on progress during annual convening

The Northern Kentucky Education Council held its annual convening meeting at the Ignite Institute in Erlanger Tuesday, touching base with members on progress from last year and news from this year.

Erlanger, KY · 10d