Education
Colleges spur students’ robotics craze
The University of Michigan started the trend with its Michigan Engineering Zone. The 5,200-square-foot facility in Detroit, filled with two computer labs, a machine shop, robot testing area and collaborative…
Education Briefs
Bayfield Elementary Primary School, 658 S. East St., will host kindergarten registration May 18 and 19. A child must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 15 to qualify…
Future uncertain, immigrant teachers help others build dreams
Alejandro Fuentes Mena, who settled in the United States illegally as a child, is a Denver elementary school teacher under a pilot program that recruits young immigrants like him to…
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Crawford Dylan Schwantes, from Durango, studying history at Marquette University, traveled to New Orleans over spring break with the Marquette MARDI GRAS program. MARDI GRAS, which stands for Making A…
Why college tuition is getting more expensive
Campos says it’s because colleges are expanding their administrative staff and paying them big salaries, which drives up costs for families. And he argues that this is happening even though…
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Bayfield Early Education Programs will begin taking applications April 24 for the 2015-16 preschool year. Children must be at least 3 years old and potty-trained to attend. Families may choose…
Rocky first year for the new GED
Larry Gorski, 58, of Cheektowaga, prepares to take the TASC test toward his high school equivalency diploma during an adult education class at the Maryvale Community Education Building in Cheektowaga,…
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Hannah Robertson of Durango performed in the Cornell College Steel Drum Ensemble concert held March 27 in King Chapel. Robertson is one of more than 20 members of the group,…
Senate debates Colorado budget
Lawmakers point to Mancos to highlight student testing issue
Charter school passes a big test
The Juniper School, via 9-R committee vote, is now free to apply
Education Briefs
The Fort Lewis College Teacher Education Department will host an information session for teachers in the Four Corners who are interested in taking graduate courses in teacher leadership at FLC…
Divisiveness stymies reform on assessments
There is a dominating atmosphere where positional stands prevent sides from coming together and finding common ground. Sadly, often at the center of it is the future of public education.…
Charter-school decision by local district looming on horizon
Third time the charm for Juniper?
Student-testing bill in peril
Lawmakers search for a fresh start as teachers call for more dramatic action
Graduation rates of women’s NCAA tourney teams top men
The report by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport shows athletes on teams selected for the women’s tournament have a graduation rate of 88 percent, compared with 75…
Education Briefs
The Colorado Master Farm Homemaker Guild is offering a $500 scholarship this year to a Colorado woman with an agriculture background. Known by the guild as the “Second Chance Scholarship,”…
Native mascots go under the microscope
Colo. measure would limit use of or even fine schools for logos
Kids with learning disabilities harness technology in school
Audio books can help students
Forget those transcripts and SAT scores, this college wants video
College tries to fix ‘broken system’ of admissions
Working with wolf dogs
Through 3-week internships, AHS juniors get taste of life beyond school
