Education

More New Mexico public schools earn ‘A’ or ‘B’ grades

New Mexico Public Education Secretary Hanna Skandera says more than 70 percent of principals at previously struggling schools who participated…

August 26, 2016

Education

Low-income kindergartners closing the achievement gap, reversing decades-old trend

Low-income kindergartners are entering school with stronger math and reading skills, narrowing the academic gap with their affluent peers and…

August 25, 2016

Education

College students more likely to be heavy drinkers than young adults not enrolled

A new survey found that 59.8 percent of full-time college students ages 18 to 22 drank at least monthly, compared…

August 25, 2016

Local News

Durango School District 9-R ramps up school security

‘The conversation should start at home’

August 24, 2016

Education

Nation’s teacher force lacks diversity

Because few minority college graduates are choosing to become teachers, it is increasingly difficult to recruit minorities into classrooms where…

August 23, 2016

Local News

Durango schools plan to stock EpiPens

Extreme allergic reactions can be life-threatening

August 23, 2016

Durango School News

Durango School District needs mill levy increase to invest in kids

We’ve worked hard to keep budget cuts as far away from our students as possible. Last spring was a tough…

August 22, 2016

Education

Shiprock High workshop teaches students coding

Members of the Cultivating Coders staff were assisting students who were finishing up projects recently in anticipation of presenting them…

August 22, 2016

Education

How to manage back-to-school situations when you’re newly divorced

Teacher Kris DeCorby says the most challenging aspect of working with divorced families is often ensuring both parents receive the…

August 19, 2016

Local News

School District 9-R plans to exit San Juan education cooperative

Snowberger says separation would be smooth

August 17, 2016

Education

As schools resume, U.S. enrollment rises

on national tests stagnant or slipping

August 16, 2016

Education

Parents say they’d sacrifice retirement to send kids to college

Three-quarters of parents of children aged 8 to 14 were willing to postpone retirement to pay for their children’s college…

August 15, 2016

Local News

Who is Durango’s Lego bomber?

‘Lego bomber’ engineers miniature sculptures in urban settings

August 14, 2016

Local News

New Twin Buttes entrance won’t be done when Animas High School starts year

Recruitment starts for parents willing to sell school tax increase

August 10, 2016

Local News

Durango High School Aerospace Team continues streak

Students on team with kids from Australia, Argentina

August 10, 2016

Education

Tiny schools rank among polling’s biggest names

Elections lift schools’ profiles

August 9, 2016

Education

Starting school in the afternoon gives boys a surprising boost

Starting school in afternoon offers surprising boost

August 8, 2016

Local News

Liberty School’s planned gym raises concerns

aiming to start construction in fall

August 8, 2016

Local News

Animas High School student to share adventure from Nautilus

Animas High School student Emily Vierling, second from right, with three of her seven honors fellows, is aboard the Exploration…

August 5, 2016

Local News

Fort Lewis College computer engineering major approved by state

course expected to attract students to college

August 4, 2016

Education

For young students, books can soothe back-to-school jitters

Playful stories can prepare young children for transition

August 3, 2016

Local News

9-R school tax increase campaign receives $25,000 from donor

Committee to meet every Thursday for multi-pronged approach

August 3, 2016

Local News

Supporters organize for 9-R tax increase ballot measure

would be used for programming, facilities, staff training

August 3, 2016

Southwest Life

Dolores librarian retires then starts nature center at her ranch

Butler uses family ranch to continue educating

August 3, 2016