Education

Cortez student recognized for academic excellence

To qualify for the president’s list at Washburn University, students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours and earn a…

Global school security measures vary, but no arming teachers

A police car drives by Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., as students returned to class for the…

Should schools be required to tell parents about bullying?

Jacobe Taras is pictured during a family spring break vacation in Florida several days before he committed suicide over school…

Escalante Middle School announces upcoming events

The Open House/Scavenger Hunt for incoming sixth-graders will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. This event is open…

Durango School District offers early access for advanced gifted children

The Early Access Program is intended to support students who are evaluated to be exceptional in aptitude/cognitive reasoning, academics, school…

Miller Middle School to host open house for incoming sixth-graders

Students and their families will learn more about the school and its programming.

Hugs, tears and police: Parkland high school reopens after shooting

The half-day began with fourth period so that the nearly 3,300 students could first be with the people they were…

Wary parents set more limits to deter abuse in youth sports

Lara Mae Chollette, a coach of youth soccer and basketball, poses for a photo with her daughter Linda, 10, left,…

Screens aren’t completely bad for kids, according to new book

Durango Herald file Kamenetz looks at the latest research about the impact of screens on kids’ well-being and makes the…

Animas High School students to lead conferences

Conferences are individually scheduled to provide an opportunity for students to meet with parents and reflect on their experience and…

Police experts urge intensive training if teachers are armed

A bicyclist rides past a sign at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Friday in Parkland, Fla. Teachers and administrators…

Know Your Dough to offer programs at Escalante Middle

First National Bank of Durango will sponsor the programs. For more information, email Allison Andersen, Know Your Dough executive director,…

Animas High School excellence committee to meet

Parents of students are welcome to attend. For more information, visit www.animashighschool.com/board-meetings.

Fort Lewis College students compete in voice performance

Patton won his division for fourth-year College Classical. For more information, email FLC public affairs officer Mitch Davis at [email protected].

Cortez student speaks at national conference

The panel, titled “Upsetting Settler Nationalism: Fort Lewis College Native American and Indigenous Studies Student Scholars,” gave participants the opportunity…

Shooting survivors issue call for action at Florida Capitol

Aria Siccone, 14, a 9th grade student survivor from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where more than a dozen students…

Adams State University president put on leave amid uproar over costume

The Denver Post reports Adams State University President Beverlee J. McClure was placed on leave last week after photos of…

History Day competition to feature Escalante students

Gemma Kavanagh to join Durango High School orchestra

Kennebec Cafe, Cyprus Cafe, 81301 Coffee Roasters and DHS orchestra parents will sponsor a reception after the concert. Tickets cost…

Animas High School to host information session

AHS “Shadow Days” are also held on Thursdays. To sign up for a Shadow Day, call 247-2474 or email [email protected].…

Park Elementary to hold open house

The event is free and open to all. For more information, visit park.durangoschools.org.

Durango student graduates from Adams State University

4 robots that aim to teach your kids to code

Anki Cozmo coding robot is on display at CES International in Las Vegas. Cozmo, which debuted in 2016, now comes…

Arizona university gets $1.9M to research future of TV news

The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication received the $1.9 million grant from the Knight Foundation that will…