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Teaching and learning

Colorado bill would ease misdemeanor disclosure rule for teacher applicants

Colorado bill would ease misdemeanor disclosure rule for teacher applicants

Measure would no longer require reporting of older convictions

February 17, 2026

SOIL lab and community garden reenters fundraising mode after ribbon-cutting celebration Saturday

SOIL lab and community garden reenters fundraising mode after ribbon-cutting celebration Saturday

beside Riverview Elementary serves as learning space for students, growing place for visitors

The Liberty School puts dyslexia in perspective with simulations

The Liberty School puts dyslexia in perspective with simulations

recreates disability affect to allow adults to see what it is like to have learning disorders

Class gives high school students early glimpse of life as a teacher

Class gives high school students early glimpse of life as a teacher

Durango School District 9-R seeks to improve retention rates among educators

September 13, 2022

In Durango, life coaching extends to kids

In Durango, life coaching extends to kids

School District 9-R teacher aims to support students and their families

Environmental groups partner to highlight pollinators’ crucial role

Environmental groups partner to highlight pollinators’ crucial role

Workshop will teach property owners how create habitat for bees, butterflies and other insects

Middle school students learn joys, heartache of caring for lambs

Middle school students learn joys, heartache of caring for lambs

Veterinary science class visits J. Paul Brown’s ranch to observe birthing

Durango school staff and students build free libraries to expand reading access

Durango school staff and students build free libraries to expand reading access

Libraries program has placed outdoor bookcases at several mobile home communities

Earth Day offers a platform for environmental education in Durango

Earth Day offers a platform for environmental education in Durango

Educators, nonprofits highlight successes, raise awareness about challenges

Can the next generation of scientists help solve our dust on snow problem?

Can the next generation of scientists help solve our dust on snow problem?

Lewis College students travel to Coal Bank Pass to examine snowpack and study water resources

Fort Lewis College will mentor CU Boulder postdoctoral students

Fort Lewis College will mentor CU Boulder postdoctoral students

Program will aid them in beginning teaching careers

August 11, 2020

With limited electricity, Navajo Nation students receive kits for distance learning

With limited electricity, Navajo Nation students receive kits for distance learning

Packets include solar light, grade-appropriate books and other supplies

Durango parents want more than remote learning next school year

Durango parents want more than remote learning next school year

88% of parents surveyed in forum favor mix of in-person, online learning

Durango School District 9-R explores offering more distance learning

Durango School District 9-R explores offering more distance learning

soon as next year, more classes may be online

Early release Mondays will end next year for Durango School District 9-R

Early release Mondays will end next year for Durango School District 9-R

Teachers will have one full day each month for professional development

Bayfield schools plan to increase below-market wages, start with secretaries

Bayfield schools plan to increase below-market wages, start with secretaries

showed many employees are 10% below average rates

February 26, 2020

Sixth graders consider what it means to be a good citizen

Sixth graders consider what it means to be a good citizen

Lessons meant to be a ‘foundation for the rest of their lives’

December 18, 2019

Durango School District 9-R won’t arm school security guards

Durango School District 9-R won’t arm school security guards

Community survey shows split support for measure

November 8, 2019

Ignacio library offers a different kind of learning

Ignacio library offers a different kind of learning

Makerspace and Idea Lab provide hands-on learning to children and adults

Before changes, Kiva parents criticized school leadership for over a year

Before changes, Kiva parents criticized school leadership for over a year

of complaints lead to three recent resignations

October 29, 2018

New Ignacio preschool plans to open in January

New Ignacio preschool plans to open in January

Closure of Southern Ute Head Start will worsen early child care shortage

October 21, 2018

New charter school customizes classes for K-5 students

New charter school customizes classes for K-5 students

learning model, elective classes give children choices

August 30, 2017

State Board of Education announces move away from PARCC testing

State Board of Education announces move away from PARCC testing

allows control of test content and quicker turn around

Teacher shortage in Colorado reaches critical condition

Teacher shortage in Colorado reaches critical condition

Legislation pending to remedy crisis

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