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November 18, 2014

Todd Macon’s Mountain Middle School sixth-grade humanities students will host a book-release party and “Alice in Wonderland” exhibition from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the ballroom at Fort Lewis…

Research at Utah school faked, university says
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Research at Utah school faked, university says

November 18, 2014

A graduate student doctored photos for a paper about microscopic structures called nanorods, making it appear as if a theory about how to change their position worked, said Jeffrey Botkin,…

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November 14, 2014

Hannah Robertson of Durango was one of 26 students to take part in the Cornell College Steel Drum Ensemble concert on Oct. 30. The concert, held in Cornell College’s King…

Anti-bullying coalition aims to persuade in Utah
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Anti-bullying coalition aims to persuade in Utah

November 11, 2014

Student body officer Ashlee Holvorsen laughs as the Utah Jazz Bear mascot shoots Silly String on her. Students at Copper Hills High School attended an anti-bullying assembly in West Jordan,…

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November 11, 2014

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is seeking people to serve as representatives of our community. ASSE provides academic year and semester exchange programs in the U.S. for high school students…

Plan aims to place better teachers into poor classrooms
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Plan aims to place better teachers into poor classrooms

November 11, 2014

Associated Press file photo<br><br>Low-income students tend to have teachers who have less experience and fewer credentials. Now, the Obama administration is asking states to move some of their “excellent” teachers…

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November 4, 2014

Animas High School announces these events: The Fall Friendraiser will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. The goal of…

Our teachers deserve to be celebrated
Durango School News

Our teachers deserve to be celebrated

November 4, 2014

I am still of the belief that we as a society must recognize and honor those who choose this important profession – education. Who else shapes the future of our…

Donor offers funds to help middle school
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Donor offers funds to help middle school

October 29, 2014

School officials learned of the challenge Tuesday, said board president Erin Patla. “We’ll look for contributions from our parents, grants and corporate donations,” Patla said. The challenge is the second…

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October 28, 2014

Ignacio School District will participate in the GI Go Fund’s “Jeans for Troops” fundraising drive. The fund helps military veterans gain employment, go to college, access health-care and financial benefits…

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October 21, 2014

“Creative Writing for Middle Schoolers,” a class by Rachel Turiel, will be held from 3 to 4:15 p.m. Mondays from Nov. 3 to Dec. 8. There will be no class…

Colleges scrapping admission tests
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Colleges scrapping admission tests

October 21, 2014

In the past two years, at least 20 U.S. schools including Brandeis University have signed on, telling applicants they no longer need to submit SAT or ACT scores. Students applying…

Free online AP courses debut on edX website
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Free online AP courses debut on edX website

October 21, 2014

The site, edX, was created by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University in 2012 as a nonprofit platform for those universities and selected others to offer massive open…

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October 17, 2014

These Columbine Christian School students were recognized for demonstrating the CORE value of the month (Christ-Centered): Peter Kondrat, kindergarten; Savannah Turner, fourth grade; Aniya Brant, fourth grade; Brady McCaw, sixth…