Education

Failure Fair asks students to take risks, learn from mistakes

Fritz Boyle didn’t compose a perfect novel the first time she sat down to write. It took the Evangelical Christian…

April 26, 2016

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Miller Middle School sent eight seventh-grade students to the final round of competition at the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair…

April 22, 2016

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The Four Corners Safety Association will offer 30-hour driver’s education classes during the summer. Class periods will be June 6-9,…

April 19, 2016

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Teach for America applications fall again, diving 35 percent in 3 years

Applications dive 35% in three years

April 12, 2016

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Park Elementary School will host kindergarten and preschool registration from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. Participants should check in…

April 12, 2016

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Somer Morris, a Fort Lewis College biology major from Durango, presented research at the Tamarisk Coalition Conference on riparian restoration…

April 8, 2016

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Know Your Dough, a nonprofit that provides financial wellness programs for local youth and young adults, is hosting a program…

April 5, 2016

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Race affects outlook on students

teachers and black teachers have different expectations for black students

April 5, 2016

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Fort Lewis College students, Holly House clients benefit from adapted-exercise class

The clients come from Holly House, which offers a day program for adults with disabilities, Durango School District 9-R and…

March 29, 2016

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Ignacio Schools Relay for Life Team will host its annual Family Dance from 7 to 9 p.m. April 22 at…

March 29, 2016

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Colleges court students with hand-delivered acceptance letters

Schools hope personal touch will bring in best applicants

March 22, 2016

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The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center will offer a free preview of the upcoming Leading Edge Strategic Planning Series…

March 22, 2016

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Colorado spelling bee champ takes 2nd title

Eighth-grader spent 27 hours a week studying for contest

March 15, 2016

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Durango School District 9-R is seeking community comments about its 2016-17 budget. A community budget session will be held from…

March 15, 2016

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Each week, the Fort Lewis College Department of Athletics chooses two Skyhawks to be Student Athletes of the Week, based…

March 11, 2016

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How to thrive in middle school

emotional skills can help students succeed

March 8, 2016

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Early takers say SAT ‘wasn’t so bad’

Carnegie Pollack SAT math teacher Marshall Spooner works with student Greg Nevins during the company’s SAT prep class at Greens…

March 8, 2016

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Animas High School announces these events: AHS families are invited to a presentation called “Know the Facts: Teen Vaping and…

March 8, 2016

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Megan D. Ganley and Christopher A. Petty, both of Durango, have been named to the fall semester dean’s list at…

March 4, 2016

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Should parents be able block explicit books?

Viriginia advances bill to give them control over what students don’t read

March 1, 2016

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Behind bars, inmates expand their minds

College education is growing again in prisons across U.S.

March 1, 2016

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Animas High School announces these events: The AHS Board of Directors will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at…

March 1, 2016

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Preston Hardy of Bayfield has been named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Colorado Christian University. Durangoan studies abroad…

February 26, 2016

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Durango Arts Center docents teach love of art to all ages

Gallery etiquette, art vocabulary part of lessons

February 23, 2016