Education

Local News

Guv: Prop. AA passage means more cabbage in the pot

Proposed budget includes $223 per-pupil school increase

November 7, 2013

Local News

Educators scrambling after snub from voters

schools among victims in Amendment 66 crash-and-burn

November 5, 2013

Education

When smaller is more fulfilling

College presidents leave large schools to escape big-time sports scandals

November 5, 2013

Education

Education Briefs

All Durango School District 9-R schools will be closed Monday in observance of Veterans Day. DHS winter sports to begin…

November 5, 2013

Local News

Voter turnout low with days to go

signals ‘big problem’ for school-tax amendment

October 30, 2013

Education

Stories of their lives

Mountain Middle School students act out their memoirs

October 29, 2013

Education

Home schooling eases transitions for military families

Josh Gillespie, 8, talks about a math problem with a parent volunteer Shannon Morgan, during a math lesson with teacher…

October 29, 2013

Education

Malala inspires school lessons

Promoting education led to girl’s shooting

October 29, 2013

Local News

Would Amendment 66 be a big win for charter schools?

High School sees a boon; others see missed opportunity

October 27, 2013

Local News

Nuances are crucial with Amendment 66

Campaign: Amendment 66, an income tax increase for public schools. Claim: “A sizable portion of this money is going to…

October 22, 2013

Education

Colleges try to verify online attendance

The impetus is a federal law, passed in 2008, requiring colleges that are eligible for federal student aid for online…

October 22, 2013

Education

Wars wind down, veterans flock to college

1M enroll in four years

October 22, 2013

Local News

Will well-off districts carry brunt of Amendment 66?

Campaign: Amendment 66, an income tax increase for public schools. Claim: Amendment 66 will extract more money from certain taxpayers…

October 19, 2013

Local News

Low-tax claim depends on how you look at it

Campaign: Amendment 66, an income tax increase for public schools. Claim: “When state and local taxes are combined, Colorado ranks…

October 15, 2013

Local News

Judge: School tax issue stays on ballot

is ruled to be fundamental

October 15, 2013

Durango School News

State making strides toward better schooling

Unfortunately, some see the K-12 system as broken and inept in meeting the needs of students. Some have had a…

October 15, 2013

Education

Black scholar’s post-Civil War diploma survives

Richard Greener, depicted in this portrait, was the first African-American to earn a degree from the University of South Carolina…

October 15, 2013

Education

Covey’s ‘7 Habits’ imparts values to kids

praise program, others object to group mentality, expense

October 15, 2013

Education

Now, he can have this dance

change allows charter students to join homecoming celebration

October 15, 2013

Local News

Colo. school funds on par with Miss.?

Campaign: Amendment 66, an income-tax increase for public schools. Claim: Colorado routinely ranks near the bottom of school funding, just…

October 13, 2013

Local News

School funding face-lift

Amendment 66 would rewrite state’s current formula

October 12, 2013

Local News

Is devil in details for ballot measure?

to rule if Amdt. 66 supporters followed rules

October 11, 2013

Local News

Amendment 66 aims to spend more on schools

Campaign: Amendment 66, an income tax increase for public schools. Claim: Amendment 66 “will strengthen every school district.” Who is…

October 11, 2013

Local News

Judge sets Amd. 66 showdown for today

to delay hearing denied

October 10, 2013