Education

Education Briefs

World Heritage Student Exchange Program, a public benefit organization, is seeking host families for high school students from more than…

December 2, 2014

Durango School News

Our district needs a few good people

We’ve been fortunate to attract some of the best and brightest educators in the state. We are also fortunate to…

December 2, 2014

Education

Rote memorization stays with you for life

“Rote memorization is very useful, and it was a mistake to discard it,” he said. In a way, he’s right.…

December 2, 2014

Education

Going to preschool all day pays

reveals many benefits for children

December 2, 2014

Education

Mindfulness at school

Students say it helps them cope with stress, anxiety

December 2, 2014

Education

As schools pry, applicants clean up social media

FILE – This May 21, 2013 file photo shows an iPhone in Washington with Twitter, Facebook, and other apps. Tired…

November 25, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., will host the School’s Out Camp Art: Around the World from 10 a.m.…

November 25, 2014

Education

Students turn noses at healthy lunches

brought from home contain more salt, sugar

November 25, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

St. Columba School congratulates these November Super Star Students, who went above and beyond classroom expectations: Rocco Enea, Bradin Gurule,…

November 21, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

Todd Macon’s Mountain Middle School sixth-grade humanities students will host a book-release party and “Alice in Wonderland” exhibition from 6…

November 18, 2014

Education

Research at Utah school faked, university says

A graduate student doctored photos for a paper about microscopic structures called nanorods, making it appear as if a theory…

November 18, 2014

Education

So long, snow days: At home, virtual class is in

With the early arrival of snow this week, St. Cloud Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, Minn., got a chance…

November 18, 2014

Education

Data literacy starts early

Elementary schools begin teaching collection, analysis

November 18, 2014

Education

Crime abets biology

students use forensic analysis as learning tool

November 18, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

Hannah Robertson of Durango was one of 26 students to take part in the Cornell College Steel Drum Ensemble concert…

November 14, 2014

Regional News

Anti-bullying coalition aims to persuade in Utah

Student body officer Ashlee Holvorsen laughs as the Utah Jazz Bear mascot shoots Silly String on her. Students at Copper…

November 11, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is seeking people to serve as representatives of our community. ASSE provides academic year and…

November 11, 2014

Education

Plan aims to place better teachers into poor classrooms

Associated Press file photo<br><br>Low-income students tend to have teachers who have less experience and fewer credentials. Now, the Obama administration…

November 11, 2014

Local News

Leftover pumpkins?

High physics students demonstrate trebuchets

November 6, 2014

Local News

Red Pride tooting its own horns

Durango High’s marching band collecting honors

November 5, 2014

Education

When ‘Fire Tornado’ runs wild

high school lab fires reflect an absence of training, reports says

November 4, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

Animas High School announces these events: The Fall Friendraiser will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 12 at…

November 4, 2014

Education

Waste time on the Internet and get credit

college class will enforce ‘state of distraction’

November 4, 2014

Durango School News

Our teachers deserve to be celebrated

I am still of the belief that we as a society must recognize and honor those who choose this important…

November 4, 2014