Education

Photo: Bluegrass Meltdown goes to school

Escalante Middle School students from left, Adam Brown, 13; Alex Charpentier, music teacher; Ana Cuntz, 13; Lila Trono, 14; and…

April 21, 2017

Local News

Fort Lewis College to emphasize STEM majors to increase enrollment

dealing with reality of higher education today

April 13, 2017

Local News

Concerto winner Rebecca Bowers to play with San Juan Youth Symphony

15-year-old selected for ‘clarity and confidence of her performance’

April 13, 2017

Local News

Effort to reward top-performing schools dies in committee

could have cost Durango 9-R more than $455,000

April 12, 2017

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McLachlan/Coram teacher shortage bill passes Senate committee

about licensure, tardy response divert debate

April 12, 2017

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Fort Lewis College boosts efforts to recruit students

Enrollment drop comes with higher admission standards

April 11, 2017

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Delayed start Tuesday for Durango High School ninth and 12th graders

is testing day for 10th and 11th graders

April 10, 2017

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Room and board, fees to cost more at Fort Lewis College

Tuition increases likely to come in late May

April 7, 2017

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New Fort Lewis College sciences building named Sitter Family Hall

Dedication to be held Friday, fundraising ongoing

April 5, 2017

Local News

Creativity Festivity kicks off its 23rd year Thursday

Durango School District 9-R, Animas High and the Durango Montessori schools are participating in the project, which is celebrating its…

April 4, 2017

Regional News

College free speech bill signed by Gov. Hickenlooper

goes into effect Nov. 9

April 4, 2017

Local News

Dolores to open infant-toddler center

Grants, tuition allow school district to add 16 kids to its student body

April 2, 2017

Business

Southwest Innovation Corridor builds startup culture

save Go Code in Durango, provide internships

March 31, 2017

Local News

Southwest Colorado Community College expands nursing programs

Community college to offer bachelor’s degrees

March 30, 2017

Local News

FLC announces new dean of Arts & Sciences

Peters will come from North Carolina

March 29, 2017

Local News

Colorado budget increases funding for education

hospitals would take a hit under $28.3 billion proposal

March 28, 2017

Regional News

Hospitals could lose $264 million under proposed budget

Per-pupil funding for K-12 goes up but so does the negative factor

March 24, 2017

Local News

Two District 9-R schools to welcome new principals in 2017-2018

Elementary and Miller Middle start new chapter

March 23, 2017

Local News

Student project will save money at Durango High School

students’ plan calls for increased illumination, decreased costs at DHS

March 23, 2017

Business

Durango couple launches Highland Helicopters to fill flying niche

Company offers training, search and rescue services and private flights

March 22, 2017

Local News

Legislative Roundup: Bill advances to toughen penalties for texting while driving

A bill that would increase the penalty for texting while driving to a Class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense with a…

March 21, 2017

Local News

Ideas to resolve teacher shortage clash in Denver

need for state action not in question

March 20, 2017

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Testing awaits Durango students after spring break

parents exempt children, but school officials find value in tests

March 19, 2017

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Legislative Roundup: Bill requiring citizenship for cops dies

Possible solution to teacher shortage in rural districts passes committee

March 15, 2017

Local News

School District 9-R endorses keeping fluoride in water

Burns: ‘We believe it directly impacts our students and our schools’

March 15, 2017

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Colorado bill would reward top school districts with extra cash

Critics say it will siphon money from schools that need it most

March 15, 2017

Local News

Steven Elias selected to be Fort Lewis College business dean

Eliasdu1-i-syn Elias will take over for Interim Dean Paul McGurr this summer. “We all agree that Dr. Elias will be…

March 14, 2017

Local News

Legislative Roundup: Sand Creek resolution OK’d by House, Senate

Measure to equalize charter school funding passes second reading

March 13, 2017

Regional News

Cortez schools get vote of confidence from state board

Improvement plan ‘on right track’

March 13, 2017

Local News

Durango High School DECA members win at state

Students headed to Anaheim for international competition

March 11, 2017