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San Juan BOCES will host the 58th annual San Juan Basin Regional Science Fair on March 3 at the La…

February 23, 2016

Education

Alternative programs proposed for Bayfield High School

Wolverine Academy would be alternative high school

February 23, 2016

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Carly Pierson and Hannah Robertson of Durango and Henry Walter of Bayfield have been named to 2015 Fall semester dean’s…

February 20, 2016

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Noise distracts kids from learning

A toddler participates in a speech perception experiment in a laboratory at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill,…

February 16, 2016

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Open-source textbooks could be game changers College students may reduce costs considerably

The standard textbook for Edward Neth’s class at the University of Connecticut has a list price of $303. An open-source…

February 16, 2016

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At Mountain Middle School, enrollment for next year’s sixth, seventh and eighth grades is open through Feb. 29. The lottery…

February 16, 2016

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Evan Schertz, 2015 Durango High School graduate, has been named to the dean’s list for his academic achievement at Colorado…

February 12, 2016

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At Durango High School, budding business moguls off to state competition

program develops leadership, analysis know-how in real-world setting

February 9, 2016

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The Business Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday followed…

February 9, 2016

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In a ceremony on Dec, 19, 2015, more than 200 Fort Lewis College graduates and their families packed Whalen Gymnasium…

February 5, 2016

Education

Administration gives states ways to cut student testing

The Education Department released guidance Tuesday to states and local school districts outlining different ways they can use existing federal…

February 2, 2016

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The public is invited to meet Shelby Tisdale, the new director of the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis…

February 2, 2016

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Anthony Charles Pappas of Durango has been named to the 2015 Fall Semester dean’s list at Norwich University. Keith Wickmann…

January 29, 2016

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The debate over scope of sex education is raging on

Conservative values confront effort to provide students with reliable information

January 26, 2016

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

January 26, 2016

Education

First steps toward reading

young as 3, kids begin to get concept

January 26, 2016

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Bayfield library embarks on project to inspire interest in science, math

“Teens in our community flock to the library after school and throughout the summer,” Teen Services Manager Becky Van Den…

January 26, 2016

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Judith Reynolds will give the Life-Long Learning Lecture Series presentation “How Dare You? What Happens When Satire is Seen as…

January 19, 2016

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Across nation, schools wrestle with medical pot policies

Educators grapple with new state laws, students’ needs

January 19, 2016

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The University of Montana Western in Dillon, Montana, named Kennedy Clark of Durango to the 2015 Fall Semester dean’s list.…

January 15, 2016

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Controversial cartoons to launch Life-Long Learning lectures at Fort Lewis College

Life-Long Learning enters 16th year

January 12, 2016

Education

How does Durango School District decide to call a snow day?

Officials consult multiple sources before canceling class

January 12, 2016

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The Durango Education Foundation announces a 25 percent increase this year in its Core Academic Grants budget for programs, materials…

January 12, 2016

Education

Districts look to provide teachers housing

Colorado, effort aims to prevent exodus of educators

January 5, 2016