Education

Wars wind down, veterans flock to college

Wars wind down, veterans flock to college

1M enroll in four years

October 22, 2013

Will well-off districts carry brunt of Amendment 66?

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

Low-tax claim depends on how you look at it

Low-tax claim depends on how you look at it

Campaign: Amendment 66, an income tax increase for public schools. Claim: “When state and local taxes are combined, Colorado ranks…

October 15, 2013

Judge: School tax issue stays on ballot

Judge: School tax issue stays on ballot

is ruled to be fundamental

October 15, 2013

State making strides toward better schooling

Durango School News

State making strides toward better schooling

Unfortunately, some see the K-12 system as broken and inept in meeting the needs of students. Some have had a…

October 15, 2013

Black scholar’s post-Civil War diploma survives

Black scholar’s post-Civil War diploma survives

Richard Greener, depicted in this portrait, was the first African-American to earn a degree from the University of South Carolina…

October 15, 2013

Covey’s ‘7 Habits’ imparts values to kids

Covey’s ‘7 Habits’ imparts values to kids

praise program, others object to group mentality, expense

October 15, 2013

Now, he can have this dance

Now, he can have this dance

change allows charter students to join homecoming celebration

October 15, 2013

Colo. school funds on par with Miss.?

Colo. school funds on par with Miss.?

Campaign: Amendment 66, an income-tax increase for public schools. Claim: Colorado routinely ranks near the bottom of school funding, just…

October 13, 2013

School funding face-lift

School funding face-lift

Amendment 66 would rewrite state’s current formula

October 12, 2013

Is devil in details for ballot measure?

Is devil in details for ballot measure?

to rule if Amdt. 66 supporters followed rules

October 11, 2013

Amendment 66 aims to spend more on schools

Amendment 66 aims to spend more on schools

Campaign: Amendment 66, an income tax increase for public schools. Claim: Amendment 66 “will strengthen every school district.” Who is…

October 11, 2013

Judge sets Amd. 66 showdown for today

Judge sets Amd. 66 showdown for today

to delay hearing denied

October 10, 2013

LA students get iPads, then the games begin

LA students get iPads, then the games begin

Instead of solving math problems or doing English homework, as administrators envisioned, more than 300 Los Angeles Unified School District…

October 8, 2013

Business support is spotty for Amd. 66

Business support is spotty for Amd. 66

Despite new endorsement, backers mostly neutral

October 7, 2013

School tax boosters armed with $5M

School tax boosters armed with $5M

‘Robust network’ includes Durango office

October 1, 2013

Teachers take their turns as students

Teachers take their turns as students

instructors use professional day to improve classroom experiences

October 1, 2013

SAT scores steady

SAT scores steady

Average scores in reading, math and writing were the same in 2012 and 2013. Students scored an average of 496…

October 1, 2013

Not many schools have distaste for federal lunch program

Not many schools have distaste for federal lunch program

The Agriculture Department says 524 schools out of about 100,000 have dropped out of the federally-subsidized national school lunch program.Associated…

October 1, 2013

The course in career prep

The course in career prep

Recession pushes colleges to focus on employment skills

October 1, 2013

Shh: Naps may help preschoolers learn

Shh: Naps may help preschoolers learn

The lesson for grown-ups: Don’t cut out the naps if you try to cram more learning activities into a preschooler’s…

September 24, 2013

Tuitions cut to lure students

Tuitions cut to lure students

Colleges address sticker shock

September 24, 2013

U.S. education chief floats later start time

U.S. education chief floats later start time

Duncandu1-i-syn School districts would still be free to set their own start times, Duncan insisted in a broadcast interview, but…

September 17, 2013

Sleep: Who’s passing this class?

Sleep: Who’s passing this class?

schedules, biological clocks can deprive students of rest

September 17, 2013

District wants to engage you about finances

Durango School News

District wants to engage you about finances

While the voters approved a mill-levy override in 2010, the district suffered massive cuts because of the economic recession. In…

September 17, 2013

At charters, short careers by demand

At charters, short careers by demand

Dowdy is 24 years old, which might make his restlessness seem premature. But then, his principal is 28. As tens…

September 10, 2013

Education Brief

Education Brief

Swansondu1-i-syn The Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center announces Silver Swanson as the recipient of the 2013 Southwestern Colorado Nightingale…

September 6, 2013

School tax initiative makes ballot – barely

School tax initiative makes ballot – barely

46 percent of signatures invalidated

September 3, 2013

Colds to concussions

Colds to concussions

stay busy caring for students at Durango schools

September 3, 2013

8 skills English majors can use

8 skills English majors can use

Liberal arts students boost job prospects

September 3, 2013