Education

Business

Nifty Nanny carves out niche in child care

Teacher transitions to business owner

February 15, 2017

Local News

Juniper School enrollment opens Monday

New charter aims to attract 150 students

February 11, 2017

Local News

Fort Lewis College identifies dean finalists

Public can meet candidates at open forums

February 10, 2017

Local News

Parents may gain time for a child’s academic activities

Educational opportunity bill encourages military service discussions in schools

February 6, 2017

Local News

Durango Head Start preschool program to reopen

Radon testing continues at Roberta Shirley Center

February 2, 2017

Local News

Republicans back free speech on campus bill

Measure would ban restrictions placed on message content at public colleges

February 2, 2017

Local News

Regional school districts outline plans for improvement

Durango, Bayfield rated accredited; Ignacio rated accredited with improvement plan

January 29, 2017

Local News

4 Corners school districts boast lower dropout rates than state average

Durango, Bayfield have above-average graduation numbers

January 19, 2017

Local News

Hickenlooper mulls pot sales tax hike

Money would help fill shortfall in school funding

January 18, 2017

Local News

Transportation, education top Governor Hickenlooper’s list

GOP senator: Why governor doesn’t fund his top priority, transportation

January 12, 2017

Local News

Colorado Department of Higher Education requests budget increase

Projects that 75 percent of jobs will require postsecondary education by 2020

January 5, 2017

Local News

Elks offer scholarship to veterans, high school seniors

The Durango Elks Lodge is offering scholarship opportunities for veterans and graduating high school seniors starting FridayDurango Herald file Applications…

January 5, 2017

Local News

Out-of-state tuition hike overdue for Fort Lewis College, president says

FLC eyes tuition hike for out-of-state students

January 4, 2017

Local News

Community colleges plead case for increased state funding

Two-year colleges, tech schools don’t get fair share, officials say

January 3, 2017

Local News

State education board looks toward test change

Wants to decrease testing time, speed up results

December 26, 2016

Local News

New FLC science and engineering building will ‘rocket us forward’

“We’re already producing first-class scientists and first-class engineers here,” said Doug Lyon, professor of management at FLC. “And they have…

December 23, 2016

Local News

Teaching Strategies to present creative curriculum for preschoolers

Providers from La Plata, Archuleta, Montezuma, Dolores, and San Juan counties are welcome to participate. Registration cost is $30, and…

December 18, 2016

Local News

Schools, community building support for depressed youth

Holidays can be blue for kids, too

December 15, 2016

Education

Animas High School announces presentations, enrollment opportunities

Durango Herald file

December 12, 2016

Local News

Durango 9-R board to vote on 2021 graduation guidelines

Draft keeps fourth year of math, drops to 1 year for modern languages

December 11, 2016

Regional News

Farm-to-lunch-table program shows Colorado kids where food comes from

Chef Ann Cooper, director of Food Services for Boulder Valley School District, tries to get Jay Arrano, 5, to sample…

December 11, 2016

Local News

Mountain Middle School enrollment to begin Jan. 2

Vossdu1-i-syn To enroll in the school’s lottery visit mountainmiddleschool.org. The lottery will be held March 1. Contact Head of School…

December 11, 2016

Local News

Holiday party offers cheer for Big Brothers Big Sisters

Event provides social activities, bonding

December 11, 2016

Local News

Skulls, bones teach middle-schoolers about evolution

Miller seventh-graders study in Fort Lewis College lab

December 9, 2016