Education

Local News

Fort Lewis College professors leave legacy of excellence

Dodds, Ron Estler say students have changed

March 27, 2016

Local News

Online survey seeks public’s input on old Montezuma-Cortez High School

force meets, discusses options

March 27, 2016

Local News

Dan Snowberger frustrated that parents, students fail to see value of standardized tests

do you compare your child’s learning to other students’?

March 27, 2016

Nation & World

Bridging the ‘word gap’ in low-income children

High-tech study results still inconclusive

March 26, 2016

Local News

Ignacio Middle School has banner year

Numerous students qualify for state competitions

March 23, 2016

Local News

Woman’s passion to eliminate inequality continues to burn

Patterson has left mark throughout Durango

March 20, 2016

Local News

Montezuma jail kicks off inmate education program

Sheriff tries to reduce repeat offenses

March 20, 2016

Local News

Durango School District staff pushes for stadium renovation

District will seek loan to pay for new track, turf at high school

March 18, 2016

Local News

Boys & Girls Club looking at Bayfield

Library, school district potential sites

March 17, 2016

Local News

District 9-R introduces online public school

revenue stream expected from venture

March 17, 2016

Local News

Mancos School District working on alternative to state tests

‘We feel like there is a lot more to the picture,’ superintendent says

March 13, 2016

Local News

2021 standards to prepare students for career or college

on different approaches based on paths they choose

March 8, 2016

Durango School News

District working hard to solve budget puzzle

While the school board certainly has opportunities to turn to voters for more revenues, board members want to ensure that…

March 8, 2016

Local News

Animas High to expand offerings

Underclassmen will conduct more interdisciplinary projects

March 6, 2016

Local News

School bus crashes are common across Colorado

average, 2 buses crash in Colorado each school day

March 4, 2016

Local News

Science projects take center stage at annual fair

Animas High School sophomore Isaac Jordan, the son of Mike and Dion Jordan, demonstrates his science project to make an…

March 3, 2016

Local News

Bill to boost teachers in rural districts advances in Colorado Legislature

Measure would create incentives to attract teachers beyond the Front Range

March 3, 2016

Local News

The art of science

Art and science merged Wednesday evening at the Main Mall as Samme Newcomer, left, and Mya Walker explained their science…

March 2, 2016

Local News

Southwest Colorado Community College campuses open food pantries

Southwest Colorado Community College Executive Dean Tonya Nelson and student support specialist Kiesa Howell stand with students as they celebrate…

February 29, 2016

Local News

School district ends rolling bus route cancellations

Durango 9-R fills driver vacancies

February 26, 2016

Local News

Grants help expand child care in Southwest Colorado

Employee shortage remains a challenge

February 20, 2016

Local News

Fort Lewis College is accredited through 2025

Two-year process explored quality of education, student aid available

February 19, 2016

Local News

Fort Lewis College’s new hall to mix high-tech labs and beauty

Everything a budding scientist could want

February 16, 2016

Durango School News

Social media harms real talk about 9-R budget

People communicated face to face or over the phone. In today’s fast-paced information superhighway, discourse and dialogue often gets lost…

February 9, 2016

Local News

Proposal to fund full-day kindergarten advances in state House Education Committee

Similar proposal dies in different Republican-led committee

February 8, 2016

Local News

Animas High discusses inclusion in 9-R mill levy

‘People don’t believe we’re a public school, but we are’

February 3, 2016

Local News

Durango educators make plea for kindergarten funding

Full-day option helps close achievement gaps, teacher says

February 1, 2016

Local News

Ignacio schools work to help special needs students

Individualized reading comprehension lessons offered; costs prove challenging

January 31, 2016

Local News

Culinary arts program shifts after college drops course

Soup Kitchen picks it up

January 27, 2016

Local News

Durango schools’ dilemma: Where to trim?

of two public meetings on budget cuts

January 19, 2016