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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…
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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 Hills High School attended an anti-bullying assembly in West Jordan,…
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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…
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Plan aims to place better teachers into poor classrooms
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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When ‘Fire Tornado’ runs wild
Recent high school lab fires reflect an absence of training, reports says
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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…
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Waste time on the Internet and get credit
This college class will enforce ‘state of distraction’
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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 profession – education. Who else shapes the future of our…
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Once a dropout, now a professor
Philip Kim pulled himself off the couch and found his calling
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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 and corporate donations,” Patla said. The challenge is the second…
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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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“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…
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Navigating social media’s complex terrain
At forum, parents can learn how to help kids safely use Internet
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Colleges scrapping admission tests
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…
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Free online AP courses debut on edX website
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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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…
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1,000 Starbucks employees enroll in tuition program
Starbucks says more than 1,000 of its workers have enrolled at Arizona State University to take advantage of a program that helps pay for their tuition.Associated Press file photo That’s…
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Durango High School will host a college planning meeting called “How to Prepare for College and Beyond” from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday at the DHS library. Freshmen and sophomores…
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SAT scores poor in 2014
The SAT is in the middle of a redesign to make the test more relevant. The new exam, to be offered in March 2016, will dispense with esoteric words, won’t…
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Title VII Native American Families are invited to a Fall Feast from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the La Plata County Extension Building, 2500 Main Ave. Title VII will…