Education

The hunt for tasty school food

mandate healthier food, but will kids want to eat it?

July 22, 2014

John Peel

Bringing the past into the present

Durangoan returning to help native Nepalese village

July 20, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

Elizabeth R. Schell was named to the dean’s list at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, for her outstanding academic achievement…

July 18, 2014

Education

Illinois calls student debt ‘help’ a scam

More than half of recent graduates are unemployed. And if they do have a job, it is probably a low-paying…

July 15, 2014

Education

Districts dump extra pay

drop incentives for teachers with master’s degrees

July 15, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

Southern Ute Montessori Head Start and Early Head Start are currently enrolling children for the 2014-15 school year. The programs…

July 15, 2014

Education

Math, science graduates earn top dollar

According to a new report by the National Education Center for Statistics, graduates with degrees in math and science have…

July 8, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

Visiting students, ages 15-18, from around the world, including Germany, Spain, Switzerland and Thailand, are seeking host families in and…

July 8, 2014

Education

‘Summer melt’ can evaporate college ambitions

first-generation students fail to follow steps after acceptance

July 8, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

The Liberty School will host a collaborative community session about the needs of gifted students in Durango at 6 p.m.…

July 1, 2014

Education

Student-loan interest rates rise

The change stems from a high-profile, bipartisan deal brokered last year by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama that…

July 1, 2014

Education

Dorms take swanky turn to lure students

the comforts of home, technology, universities respond to demand for quality

July 1, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, named these local students to the 2014 spring semester honor roll: Brady Mott of…

June 27, 2014

Education

Video-game athletes can earn scholarship

kidding, university offers money to players of League of Legends

June 24, 2014

Education

Education Brief

Applications are available for The Lew Goodhart Memorial Scholarship through the Western Colorado Community Foundation. This scholarship is awarded to…

June 24, 2014

Education

Is a college degree worth the cost?

Despite expense, it pays to graduate

June 24, 2014

Education

Starbucks plan leans heavily on university

The Seattle-based company last week unveiled a benefit that is designed to let college juniors and seniors complete their degrees…

June 24, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

Ashley Self, of Ignacio, graduated from Eastern New Mexico University on May 10. Eastern New Mexico University is located in…

June 20, 2014

Education

Home-schoolers fear Common Core’s reach

educating kids out of school, parents fear loss of control

June 17, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

The Durango Arts Center performing arts Applause! program will present the summer art camp “Lil’ Thespians” from 9 to 11…

June 17, 2014

Education

Starbucks offers workers a path to college degree

program includes financial aid

June 17, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

These local Fort Lewis College students were recognized for their work with AmeriCorps: Amanda Crites of Durango received a 675…

June 14, 2014

Local News

‘Guten Tag, Durango’

Trilingual Guatemalans pay a visit

June 10, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

The La Plata Medical Society is offering three college scholarships for the 2014-15 school year. Applicants can apply at www.laplatamedicalsociety.org.…

June 10, 2014