Education

Tree lopper, tape measure: Another day at library

beyond books, lending expands

March 4, 2014

Local News

Educators mark up initiative

Superintendents, boards want extra $100M in ’14

March 3, 2014

Education

As your child ages, TV time rises, educational content falls

The study also suggests that as they get older, kids are spending less and less time with educational TV shows,…

February 25, 2014

Education

‘What’s squash? That’s stupid … I love it now’

Underprivileged students swing rackets to athletic, academic success

February 25, 2014

Education

Check out the new exhibit: A grad school at the museum

Teachers-to-be learn science inside American Museum of Natural History

February 25, 2014

Durango School News

District to back all students as revenue falls

This has led to modest cuts during the past four years because our board of education was able to fund…

February 18, 2014

Local News

FLC to raise tuition 6%

and board will cost more – 3 percent each

February 7, 2014

Education

College, university endowments record strong year

Endowments at U.S. colleges and universities showed strong growth in 2013, according to a report released Tuesday.Associated Press file More…

January 28, 2014

Education

Texas drops algebra II mandate it started

turns focus to vocational training; critics fear dumbing-down

January 28, 2014

Education

Respect at school in serious decline, survey shows

A new Harris Poll finds that fewer adults believe teachers respect parents or students – and that fewer believe parents…

January 28, 2014

Education

Testing music’s tools

Students try out brass, reeds and strings at Discovery Day

January 21, 2014

Education

Loan debt varies by region, college

The Institute for College Access and Success, a research group, reported not only enormous variation in student debt from school…

January 21, 2014

Education

Classes abound for curious adults

Durango Education Center, FLC offer mind-expanding opportunities

January 21, 2014

Durango School News

To improve our schools, we need to hear from you

As a public school district, it is our job to serve the citizenry of Durango in ensuring that students are…

January 21, 2014

Education

Student mental health screenings vary by state

The Primary Project, which screens 3,000 kindergarteners and first-graders in Palm Beach County, Fla., has helped Matthew Palma build his…

January 14, 2014

Education

U.S. 15-year-olds lag, mainly in math, on international tests

While the performance of American students who took the exams in 2012 differed little from the performance of those tested…

January 14, 2014

Education

Is penmanship in peril?

Cursive is fading, but advocates say it conveys intelligence, engages creativity

January 7, 2014

Education

School turns to digital books

content offers more than traditional textbooks

January 7, 2014

Education

Only 4 in 10 students finish college where they start

The dire numbers underscore the challenges that colleges confront as they look to bring in more students and send them…

January 7, 2014

Education

More colleges turn to fixed-rate tuition plans

Students, families say they can budget wisely, borrow less

December 24, 2013

Durango School News

District raising bar to improve student learning

Our teachers, support staff members and administrators are working hard to adjust our practices and embrace new expectations that will…

December 17, 2013

Local News

Voter turnout low with days to go

signals ‘big problem’ for school-tax amendment

October 30, 2013

Education

Stories of their lives

Mountain Middle School students act out their memoirs

October 29, 2013

Education

Home schooling eases transitions for military families

Josh Gillespie, 8, talks about a math problem with a parent volunteer Shannon Morgan, during a math lesson with teacher…

October 29, 2013

Education

Malala inspires school lessons

Promoting education led to girl’s shooting

October 29, 2013

Local News

Would Amendment 66 be a big win for charter schools?

High School sees a boon; others see missed opportunity

October 27, 2013

Local News

Nuances are crucial with Amendment 66

Campaign: Amendment 66, an income tax increase for public schools. Claim: “A sizable portion of this money is going to…

October 22, 2013

Education

Colleges try to verify online attendance

The impetus is a federal law, passed in 2008, requiring colleges that are eligible for federal student aid for online…

October 22, 2013

Education

Wars wind down, veterans flock to college

1M enroll in four years

October 22, 2013

Local News

Will well-off districts carry brunt of Amendment 66?

Campaign: Amendment 66, an income tax increase for public schools. Claim: Amendment 66 will extract more money from certain taxpayers…

October 19, 2013