Education

Durango High School Class of 1967 to hold reunion meeting

Durango Herald file All members of the class are encouraged to attend.

June 22, 2017

Debate heats up over teaching climate change in U.S. schools

Jim Reding explains the history of the Land Lab classroom at Granville Intermediate School in Granville, Ohio. Reding, a high…

June 22, 2017

Education

Mancos’ $24.7 million school renovation gets final OK

District needs voters to approve $5 million bond measure

June 21, 2017

Education

Durango 9-R approves budget, saves libraries

Friends of the Durango Public Library helping to fund libraries

June 21, 2017

Education

Free speech on college campuses in the Senate spotlight

Sen. Dianne Feinstein of Calif., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Free speech on college campuses attracted congressional attention on…

June 21, 2017

Education

Pueblo Community College partners with Durango 9-R

Durango branch of SWCCC will relocate to Durango High School next summer

June 20, 2017

Education

For philosophy majors, the question after graduation is: What next?

Carly Fiorina, shown in April 2016, majored in philosophy before she became chief executive of Hewlett-Packard.Ricky Carioti/Washington Post It turns…

June 20, 2017

Education

Fort Lewis College names area students to dean’s list

du1-i-syn Shea Rivers, Haleigh Lyon, Angela Vigil, Kallie Tatlis, Stephen O’Connor-Seville, Natalie Lyon, Rebecca Phillips, Rockelle Hedin, Nicholas Kesler, Chayse…

June 16, 2017

Education

Elks Lodge doles out $19,500 in scholarships

du1-i-syn The lodge directly funded $6,500 in scholarships for these students: Cameron Flann, Animas High School, received $800; Jessica Weinmeister,…

June 16, 2017

Education

Durango Adult Education Center to offer math GED classes

du1-i-syn Classes are small and will cover basic algebra, geometry, probability, fractions, decimals and percentages, with weekly assessments, practice tests…

June 16, 2017

Education

The Juniper School prepares for August opening

Mid-September fundraiser planned for charter school

June 15, 2017

Education

Feds point fingers as ‘debt relief’ companies prey on students

In recent years, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission have closed only seven companies that lured…

June 14, 2017

Education

Grass-roots efforts grapple with sex violence in U.S. schools

Shawnee Mission East High School seniors from left, Katie Kuhlman, Katherine Crossette, Natalie Roth, Hannah Breckenridge, Kendall Dunbar, Ireland Hague…

June 13, 2017

Education

Mom who went to classes with quadriplegic son gets MBA

Judy O’Connor, a retired elementary-school teacher, pushed her son Marty in his wheelchair for him to receive his degree during…

June 9, 2017

Education

Testing time for New Mexico students to be reduced

New Mexico Public Education Secretary Hanna Skandera has announced changes to a standardized testing system that has spurred criticism over…

June 8, 2017

Education

Several states moving to expand age kids must be in school

More than a dozen states are trying to take steps to keep kids in school longer, from making kindergarten mandatory…

June 7, 2017

Education

States struggle with oversight of online charter schools

Celiah Aker of Medina, Ohio, is in ninth grade, and it is her fifth year at Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow,…

June 6, 2017

Education

Ben Wiley makes dean’s list, honor roll

du1-i-syn To be added to the dean’s list and honor roll, students must have a minimum of 18 completed credit…

June 5, 2017

Education

Durango local graduates from Wesleyan University

du1-i-syn He was also recognized by the White Fellowship for excellence in government.

June 5, 2017

Education

Carolyn Blehm earns master’s in special education

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June 5, 2017

Education

Durangoan makes university’s honor roll

du1-i-syn To be added to the honor roll, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours during a…

June 4, 2017

Education

Durango local graduates from Cornell College

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June 4, 2017

Education

Southwest Colorado Community College announces graduates

du1-i-syn Students who received degrees and certificates include: Korina Ackles, Jennifer Adams, Jessica Adams, Bradley Amrine, Valorie Armendariz, Shannon Baker,…

June 3, 2017

Education

Seven graduate from Colorado Timberline Academy

du1-i-syn Diplomas were presented to seven graduates: Annabelle Allen, Thomas Allen, Michael Burton, Aimee Garlisch, Gavin Hagaman, Johnathan “Quentin” Wilkins…

June 3, 2017