Education College students more likely to be heavy drinkers than young adults not enrolled A new survey found that 59.8 percent of full-time college students ages 18 to 22 drank at least monthly, compared… August 25, 2016
Local News Durango School District 9-R ramps up school security ‘The conversation should start at home’ August 24, 2016
Education Nation’s teacher force lacks diversity Because few minority college graduates are choosing to become teachers, it is increasingly difficult to recruit minorities into classrooms where… August 23, 2016
Local News Durango schools plan to stock EpiPens Extreme allergic reactions can be life-threatening August 23, 2016
Durango School News Durango School District needs mill levy increase to invest in kids We’ve worked hard to keep budget cuts as far away from our students as possible. Last spring was a tough… August 22, 2016
Education Shiprock High workshop teaches students coding Members of the Cultivating Coders staff were assisting students who were finishing up projects recently in anticipation of presenting them… August 22, 2016
Education How to manage back-to-school situations when you’re newly divorced Teacher Kris DeCorby says the most challenging aspect of working with divorced families is often ensuring both parents receive the… August 19, 2016
Local News School District 9-R plans to exit San Juan education cooperative Snowberger says separation would be smooth August 17, 2016
Education As schools resume, U.S. enrollment rises on national tests stagnant or slipping August 16, 2016
Education Parents say they’d sacrifice retirement to send kids to college Three-quarters of parents of children aged 8 to 14 were willing to postpone retirement to pay for their children’s college… August 15, 2016
Local News Who is Durango’s Lego bomber? ‘Lego bomber’ engineers miniature sculptures in urban settings August 14, 2016
Local News New Twin Buttes entrance won’t be done when Animas High School starts year Recruitment starts for parents willing to sell school tax increase August 10, 2016
Local News Durango High School Aerospace Team continues streak Students on team with kids from Australia, Argentina August 10, 2016
Education Tiny schools rank among polling’s biggest names Elections lift schools’ profiles August 9, 2016
Education Starting school in the afternoon gives boys a surprising boost Starting school in afternoon offers surprising boost August 8, 2016
Local News Liberty School’s planned gym raises concerns aiming to start construction in fall August 8, 2016
Local News Animas High School student to share adventure from Nautilus Animas High School student Emily Vierling, second from right, with three of her seven honors fellows, is aboard the Exploration… August 5, 2016
Local News Fort Lewis College computer engineering major approved by state course expected to attract students to college August 4, 2016
Education For young students, books can soothe back-to-school jitters Playful stories can prepare young children for transition August 3, 2016
Local News 9-R school tax increase campaign receives $25,000 from donor Committee to meet every Thursday for multi-pronged approach August 3, 2016
Local News Supporters organize for 9-R tax increase ballot measure would be used for programming, facilities, staff training August 3, 2016
Southwest Life Dolores librarian retires then starts nature center at her ranch Butler uses family ranch to continue educating August 3, 2016
Education Most Americans support debt-free college tuition In a new survey, 79 percent of millennials support free college while 64 percent of Gen Xers do. Among baby… August 3, 2016
Education Parent portals: Pros and cons of timely online updates often should mom and dad check on grades, homework? August 2, 2016
Education Don’t write an epitaph for cursive just yet Jaeden Alvarez practices cursive writing at Cleveland K-6 School in 2013, in Dayton, Ohio. The cursive comeback is championed by… July 30, 2016
Education Newly renovated apartment building in D.C. to offer low rent to teachers Many teachers and other local government workers can no longer afford to live in the communities they serve. In 2015,… July 28, 2016
Education Five survival tips for visiting prospective colleges In 2015, Fort Lewis College students, Dion Sahneyah, left, and Amoretta Pringle, lead incoming Native American freshman on a tour… July 28, 2016
Education Does reading fiction make you a better person? Reading fiction can increase your empathy, help you understand others July 25, 2016
Local News Solar car to cruise Durango streets for a couple of weeks drove about 216 miles between Texas and Minnesota July 25, 2016
Southwest Life Ute Mountain Ute tribe, CU develop archaeology field school Students study Cowboy Wash Pueblo near Towaoc July 20, 2016