Education

Most Americans support debt-free college tuition

In a new survey, 79 percent of millennials support free college while 64 percent of Gen Xers do. Among baby…

August 3, 2016

Education

Parent portals: Pros and cons of timely online updates

often should mom and dad check on grades, homework?

August 2, 2016

Education

Don’t write an epitaph for cursive just yet

Jaeden Alvarez practices cursive writing at Cleveland K-6 School in 2013, in Dayton, Ohio. The cursive comeback is championed by…

July 30, 2016

Education

Newly renovated apartment building in D.C. to offer low rent to teachers

Many teachers and other local government workers can no longer afford to live in the communities they serve. In 2015,…

July 28, 2016

Education

Five survival tips for visiting prospective colleges

In 2015, Fort Lewis College students, Dion Sahneyah, left, and Amoretta Pringle, lead incoming Native American freshman on a tour…

July 28, 2016

Education

Does reading fiction make you a better person?

Reading fiction can increase your empathy, help you understand others

July 25, 2016

Local News

Solar car to cruise Durango streets for a couple of weeks

drove about 216 miles between Texas and Minnesota

July 25, 2016

Southwest Life

Ute Mountain Ute tribe, CU develop archaeology field school

Students study Cowboy Wash Pueblo near Towaoc

July 20, 2016

Education

Since 1980, spending on prisons has grown 3 times faster than spending on public education

A new report by the U.S. Department of Education reveals that, since 1980, per-capita spending on corrections has outpaced per-pupil…

July 18, 2016

Education

Should it be impossible to fail a class?

No-zero policies raise debate about purpose of academic grades

July 18, 2016

Education

Teacher runs for office to fight Oklahoma education cuts

Grass-roots movement tries to counter attacks on spending

July 12, 2016

Education

At elite schools, history majors don’t have to study America’s past

elite schools, history majors don’t have to learn about nation’s past

July 12, 2016

Education

Education Briefs

Taylor Graham recently graduated from Ithaca College’s School of Communications with a degree in emerging media. The curriculum at Ithaca…

July 12, 2016

Education

Education Briefs

Eight students from Fort Lewis College were named Collegiate Academic All-Stars by USA Cycling. The students are: Sofia Gomez Villafane,…

July 5, 2016

Education

University of New Mexico to offer online Chicano studies program

programs expand around U.S.

July 5, 2016

Education

Quiet Power: New book can help introverted students thrive at school

Susan Cain’s new book, Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts, offers guidance to introverted students and their parents and…

July 5, 2016

Local News

Absentee rates above average in our schools

A fourth of students miss 15 days or more of school in La Plata County

July 2, 2016

Education

Is it time to drop algebra?

says class can unnecessarily derail students’ path to a degree

June 28, 2016

Education

Education briefs

Stillwater Music’s second summer session will begin July 11. Children and adults of any level of musical experience can register…

June 28, 2016

Education

Value of remedial math in college questioned

New research suggests that students who need remedial math instruction may fare better if they enter a college-level course and…

June 27, 2016

Regional News

At University of Northern Colorado, Complaints pile up over speech regulations

Complaints range from in-class assignments to students’ strongly stated political opinions. They even included cooking competitions that caused problems for…

June 26, 2016

Education

Weight report cards may not help students shed pounds

When New York City public schools began giving students report cards on their weight in 2005-06, officials hoped the information…

June 21, 2016

Education

Recovery schools offer addicted teens chance to stay clean

Funding a challenge, but kids say removing temptation crucial

June 21, 2016

Education

Education Briefs

Zeta Hay of Durango was named to the second semester honors dean’s list at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. Students…

June 21, 2016