Education

Local News

Fort Lewis College enrollment down 6.6 percent

Freshman class has highest GPA in over five years

October 15, 2017

Local News

La Plata Youth Services moves into county-owned home

Nonprofit’s capital campaign ongoing

October 15, 2017

Local News

English and GED classes now available in new Cortez office

English and GED/high school equivalency lasses are now located at 10 W. Main St., Suite 110 in the Wilson Building.Durango…

October 12, 2017

Business

Cuba travel not slowed by federal warning for Durango-based Educational Adventures

Trump changes actually a boost to business

October 8, 2017

Local News

State Rep. Barbara McLachlan sums up education efforts

Freshman legislator spoke to American Association of University Women

October 7, 2017

Local News

Gubernatorial candidate Noel Ginsburg talks education, renewable energy

Democrat calls out competitors for unrealistic education promises

October 6, 2017

Local News

Fort Lewis College President Dene Thomas prioritizes tuition waiver

In last year before retirement, first female president works to continue education for Native American students

October 2, 2017

Local News

Mancos School bond committee plans outreach on ballot question

Volunteers schedule tours, public meetings

September 25, 2017

Local News

Nature Center completes conservation easement

Land at Butler Corner is dedicated to outdoor education

September 22, 2017

Local News

Stillwater helps schools offer music

Classes held in nonprofit’s new space

September 22, 2017

Nation & World

On work trips, DeVos flies on her own dime

Education Department Press Secretary Liz Hill said in a statement to The Associated Press that DeVos travels “on personally-owned aircraft”…

September 21, 2017

Local News

Ignacio student’s robotic hand up for national award

Marissa Jordan plans to use robot to make a glove for the disabled

September 18, 2017

Local News

Higher education commission wants more Coloradans educated in STEM

55 percent of adults have a degree or certificate

September 13, 2017

Local News

Search begins for new Fort Lewis College president

Board of Trustees appoints 12-person search committee

September 7, 2017

Local News

Durango 9-R board appoints District D representative

Kusar will serve for two years

September 6, 2017

Local News

Animas High students test well in language arts

Ninth-graders improve math scores

September 3, 2017

Local News

State to study open source materials to lower textbook costs

Repository could be statewide resource

August 30, 2017

Local News

New charter school customizes classes for K-5 students

Hybrid learning model, elective classes give children choices

August 30, 2017

Local News

Phase 2 of high school demolition awaits state OK

District team seeks grant, waits for state to approve plan

August 24, 2017

Local News

Montezuma-Cortez schools cancel solar eclipse event

Safety, cultural concerns to keep students inside

August 18, 2017

Local News

State education department holds meeting in Ignacio

Attracting, retaining teachers is subject of statewide meetings

August 15, 2017

Education

Southwest Colorado Community College plans informational sessions

Participants will be given a campus tour and time to consult with advisers and instructors about degree programs. Free help…

July 24, 2017

Local News

Lawmakers eyeing ways to bring school funding into the 21st century

Finance committee will evaluate current funding formula and propose changes over next two years

July 20, 2017

Local News

Protest of Betsy DeVos reignites debate on school choice

Critics feel state is giving tax money to ‘unaccountable’ charter schools

July 19, 2017