Education

FLC students brushing up on video skills

FLC students brushing up on video skills

Four students and practicum director Leslie Blood will travel to the Associated Collegiate Press Midwinter National College Journalism Convention in…

February 17, 2015

Drug incidents in Colorado schools are on the rise

Drug incidents in Colorado schools are on the rise

state data doesn’t reflect legal pot factor

February 15, 2015

GOP looks to make education changes

GOP looks to make education changes

Proposals include tax credits for private school

February 8, 2015

Parent’s Bill of Rights moves forward

Parent’s Bill of Rights moves forward

Colorado proposal would make it easier to choose not to vaccinate children

February 5, 2015

Upcoming tests important for kids, schools

Durango School News

Upcoming tests important for kids, schools

This battery of tests, called Colorado Measures of Academic Success, includes nationally aligned assessments in language arts and math as…

February 3, 2015

FLC works to increase enrollment

FLC works to increase enrollment

Direct-mailing firm attracts 600 applicants in 3 weeks

January 26, 2015

Art show to benefit truancy prevention

Art show to benefit truancy prevention

Students instead have been supported through in-school mentoring and counseling for students and their families, said Jennifer Turner, a program…

January 26, 2015

Colorado lawmakers reject capping college-tuition hikes

Colorado lawmakers reject capping college-tuition hikes

Education Committee members agreed that Colorado has done a poor job of funding higher education, but the GOP-controlled board voted…

January 22, 2015

An angel in the Andes

An angel in the Andes

Professor’s Peace Corps project protects environment in Peru

January 16, 2015

Ban on ethnic studies before appeals court

Ban on ethnic studies before appeals court

Courses outlawed if resentment toward race promoted

January 12, 2015

Second annual education fair

Second annual education fair

The event is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. in the college ballroom. Visitors can learn about diverse curricula, programs…

January 12, 2015

Schools work on food waste

Schools work on food waste

Durango school district making effort to curb students from throwing away uneaten food

January 11, 2015

Big Picture classes to be held Monday at DHS

Big Picture classes to be held Monday at DHS

Matt Ralph of Servpro vacuums one of the rooms inside the building that houses Durango Big Picture High School and…

January 9, 2015

Our changes aim to benefit all students

Durango School News

Our changes aim to benefit all students

We have been implementing a consistent strategy to ensure all students have an opportunity for academic and social success in…

January 6, 2015

‘Dictionary Santas’ put the mista in mistletoe

‘Dictionary Santas’ put the mista in mistletoe

Going back to at least 2006, the Rotary Club of Durango, High Noon Rotary and Durango Daybreak Rotary clubs have…

December 11, 2014

Our district needs a few good people

Durango School News

Our district needs a few good people

We’ve been fortunate to attract some of the best and brightest educators in the state. We are also fortunate to…

December 2, 2014

Anti-bullying coalition aims to persuade in Utah

Anti-bullying coalition aims to persuade in Utah

Student body officer Ashlee Holvorsen laughs as the Utah Jazz Bear mascot shoots Silly String on her. Students at Copper…

November 11, 2014

Leftover pumpkins?

Leftover pumpkins?

High physics students demonstrate trebuchets

November 6, 2014

Red Pride tooting its own horns

Red Pride tooting its own horns

Durango High’s marching band collecting honors

November 5, 2014

Our teachers deserve to be celebrated

Durango School News

Our teachers deserve to be celebrated

I am still of the belief that we as a society must recognize and honor those who choose this important…

November 4, 2014

Donor offers funds to help middle school

Donor offers funds to help middle school

School officials learned of the challenge Tuesday, said board president Erin Patla. “We’ll look for contributions from our parents, grants…

October 29, 2014

Tough to pick a college?

Tough to pick a college?

crunchers hope to help

October 25, 2014

Fresh air, outdoor fun

Fresh air, outdoor fun

from smartphones, kids have a blast in nature

October 20, 2014

Skipping class is getting tougher

Skipping class is getting tougher

groups aim to fix truancy before it worsens

October 16, 2014

Design flaws tell no lies

Design flaws tell no lies

Mountain Middle students test their engineering skills

October 15, 2014

Education divides House candidates

Education divides House candidates

McLachlan, Brown dispute Common Core

October 14, 2014

Charter school would help young students, district

Durango School News

Charter school would help young students, district

District board of education members and I have shown our support for this group and its efforts. This has led…

October 7, 2014

History curriculum review OK’d

History curriculum review OK’d

Changing classes raises ire in suburban Denver

October 1, 2014

Neal: Stop over-regulating

Neal: Stop over-regulating

state education job to finish what she started

October 1, 2014

Roman targets achievement gap

Roman targets achievement gap

Candidate for state board has educator background

October 1, 2014