Education

Since 1980, spending on prisons has grown 3 times faster than spending on public education

Since 1980, spending on prisons has grown 3 times faster than spending on public education

A new report by the U.S. Department of Education reveals that, since 1980, per-capita spending on corrections has outpaced per-pupil…

Should it be impossible to fail a class?

Should it be impossible to fail a class?

No-zero policies raise debate about purpose of academic grades

Absentee rates above average in our schools

Absentee rates above average in our schools

A fourth of students miss 15 days or more of school in La Plata County

At University of Northern Colorado, Complaints pile up over speech regulations

At University of Northern Colorado, Complaints pile up over speech regulations

Complaints range from in-class assignments to students’ strongly stated political opinions. They even included cooking competitions that caused problems for…

Emily Vierling to explore the sea on summer study

Emily Vierling to explore the sea on summer study

High School student selected for prestigious fellowship

Tim Kroes retires after 25 years at Adaptive Sports Association

Tim Kroes retires after 25 years at Adaptive Sports Association

Adaptive Sports provides summer and winter recreational opportunities for people with cognitive and physical disabilities. “I’ll probably be back where…

GOP candidates differ over student testing in race for state board

GOP candidates differ over student testing in race for state board

Rankin, Stapleton aim to take on Democrat

Silverpeak Equestrian Team thrives in the Wild West

Silverpeak Equestrian Team thrives in the Wild West

tales vary from the speedy to the obstinate

9-R may alter graduation rules for current Durango High School students

9-R may alter graduation rules for current Durango High School students

Electives most likely area for first changes

What could Durangoans expect from school tax?

What could Durangoans expect from school tax?

board discusses language, purpose, timing for proposed ballot issue

Students get hands-on health care experience

Students get hands-on health care experience

allows teens to explore health careers

Fort Lewis College to add computer engineering degree

Fort Lewis College to add computer engineering degree

Student-constructed major option going away

Fort Lewis College approves tuition hike for resident students

Fort Lewis College approves tuition hike for resident students

also approves budget, Old Fort deal

Support begins to coalesce for Durango schools tax increase

Support begins to coalesce for Durango schools tax increase

Max: ‘Remember it’s a political campaign’

Durango High School activities director, Sunnyside principal hired

Durango High School activities director, Sunnyside principal hired

administrators start July 1 along with new transportation director

Southwest Health worries that lab tech program will close

Southwest Health worries that lab tech program will close

Juan College may shutter program

La Plata County celebrates Class of 2016

La Plata County celebrates Class of 2016

than 400 graduates head into the world

Durango school board slows overhaul of graduation standards

Durango school board slows overhaul of graduation standards

needs to give high school more time to prepare

Teacher shortage crisis highlighted in Colorado

Teacher shortage crisis highlighted in Colorado

Growing gap raises concerns over recruitment efforts

Fifth-graders practice making big bucks

Fifth-graders practice making big bucks

town provides opportunity to understand financial concepts

Durango schools integrating restorative justice into discipline

Durango schools integrating restorative justice into discipline

behavior as a learning tool

Parents want more information on School District 9-R standards

Parents want more information on School District 9-R standards

Timing, math, languages questioned

Animas High Escape Room creators learn there’s no escaping fire safety

Animas High Escape Room creators learn there’s no escaping fire safety

Durango Fire requires changes to keep room safe

Uranium-caused cancer inspires graduate of Fort Lewis College

Uranium-caused cancer inspires graduate of Fort Lewis College

Valley, Arizona, native headed to Johns Hopkins

Graduation: What should Durango High students be able to do?

Graduation: What should Durango High students be able to do?

standards to be presented to parents Wednesday

9-R educators honored for excellence

9-R educators honored for excellence

400 nominations received

Durango High School hires a new principal

Durango High School hires a new principal

Jonathan Hoerl is an assistant principal at Overland High in Denver

Durango High School students shine at journalism conference

Durango High School students shine at journalism conference

Members of Durango High School’s El Diablo staff, from left, Seth Marvin-Vanderryn, Harry Steinberg, Blake McClain and Connor Henry, are…

Durango School District to overhaul graduation requirements

Durango School News

Durango School District to overhaul graduation requirements

When most of us went to school, our graduation was based on taking a certain number of classes and getting…

Powerhouse Science Center revving up a year after closure

Powerhouse Science Center revving up a year after closure

Durango science center closed suddenly one year ago

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