Education

DeVos further freezes Obama’s for-profit fraud protections

The Education Department, led by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, posted a notice in the Federal Register saying it wants to…

October 24, 2017

Education

College degrees can be a bargain abroad

FILE – In this Monday, July 4, 2016, file photo, people walk by the entrance of the John Cabot University…

October 24, 2017

Education

CSU Extension opens gardener program registration

Durango Herald file The 12-week series will start Jan. 25 at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Education experts…

October 20, 2017

Education

‘Coffee with the Superintendent’ to be held at library

Common Grounds Coffee will provide free coffee and light snacks.

October 19, 2017

Education

Gem and Mineral Club will offer classes for students

Classes, funded in part by a city arts and culture grant, will feature basic geologic concepts,with demonstrations and hands-on learning.…

October 19, 2017

Education

Enrollment now open for social work program in Durango

An information session will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the Commons Building, 701 Camino…

October 19, 2017

Education

Destination Imagination to hold information night

Destination Imagination is a program for preschool through 12th-grade students that combines creativity, problem-solving and teamwork with science, technology and…

October 19, 2017

Education

Proposed New Mexico science standards omit global warming

Roman Catholic Pastor Vincent Paul Chavez, right, of the Saint Therese school and parish in Albuquerque, protests proposed state science…

October 17, 2017

Education

Adult Education Center to start classes

du1-i-syn Registration will be held Oct. 16-19. Child care is available for evening classes. For more information, call 385-4354 or…

October 14, 2017

Education

Columbine Christian to hold fall hot-dog roast

Attendees are expected to bring their own hot dogs and buns, and the school will provide condiments, drinks and materials…

October 13, 2017

Education

Daniels Scholarship now accepting applicants

high school seniors encouraged to apply

October 13, 2017

Education

Astronaut links up with kids at Air and Space Museum to share his love of science

Astronaut Randy Bresnik demonstrates floating around the space station from a live webcast from space.Marylou Tousignant/Washington Post Students from several…

October 13, 2017

Education

Enrollment open at Columbine Christian

For more information or to schedule a tour, call 259-1189 or visit www.columbinechristian.com.

October 13, 2017

Education

Park Elementary School Accountability Committee to meet throughout year

Each meeting, one topic, such as academic performance, student wellness or special student services, will be discussed. For more information,…

October 13, 2017

Education

Animas High School Excellence Committee to meet

For more information, visit www.animashighschool.com/board-meetings.

October 13, 2017

Education

Merit Scholarship Program commends DHS students

Although they will not continue in the 2018 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, commended students placed in the top…

October 13, 2017

Education

Durango schools to host fall carnivals

A fall carnival will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at Animas Valley Elementary, 373 Hermosa…

October 13, 2017

Education

Used books sought for ‘Books on Board’ program

Donations of books appropriate for school-age children will be accepted from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Transportation Department,…

October 13, 2017

Education

Want your kids to be resilient? Here’s what not to do

Amy Morin’s new book is 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do: Raising Self-Assured Children and Training Their Brains for…

October 12, 2017

Education

University of Vermont enshrines healthy living in bricks and mortar

In UVM’s Wellness Environment, known as WE, students live in a new, big substance-free dorm, take a required class in…

October 11, 2017

Education

Transgender teen named homecoming king wants to spread love

Stiles Zuschlag, a transgender teen, stands outside Noble High School in North Berwick, Maine. The Maine teen who was crowned…

October 10, 2017

Education

Old picture frames sought at Durango High School

Frames 8 by 10 inches or larger are preferred, regardless of condition. To donate, drop off frames at the DHS…

October 5, 2017

Education

Animas High School announces testing, board meeting

Also, the schoolâ€™s board of directors will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at AHS, 271 Twin Buttes…

October 5, 2017

Education

Mountain Middle students to display bridge projects

Topics included gravitational forces, loads, tension and compression. Students used properties of triangles, ratios and the Pythagorean theorem to design…

October 5, 2017