Education

SAT scores slide lower

test-takers miss college-ready mark

September 22, 2015

Education

Peace is caring in action

Fifth-graders celebrate International Day of Peace with pinwheels, neighborhood visit

September 22, 2015

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Students in kindergarten through fifth grade at Columbine Christian School went on a field trip to Native Roots to learn…

September 18, 2015

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The city of Durango received a $291,000 Safe Routes to School Grant to improve the infrastructure around Needham Elementary School.…

September 15, 2015

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Rating colleges by cost, post-graduate results

tool sheds light on financial realities

September 15, 2015

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Durango resident Alec Walecki, a Northeastern University student majoring in international affairs/economics, was recently named to the university’s dean’s list…

September 11, 2015

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Writing with fluency

Innovation Award supports Sunnyside Elementary second-graders

September 8, 2015

Education

From autism to piano: Learning for life

Lecture series to begin Sept. 10 at Fort Lewis College

September 8, 2015

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado is changing the name of Study Buddies to School Buddies for the 2015-16…

September 8, 2015

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Erin Brinton, daughter of Scott and Marjorie Brinton of Durango, received her doctorate in plant biology from the University of…

September 4, 2015

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College students save on textbook costs

marketplace reduces expenses

September 1, 2015

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Animas High School will offer these programs: The Parent Advisory Committee will meet from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at…

September 1, 2015

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Animas High School will host these programs: Parent orientation will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday on campus.…

August 25, 2015

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Schools too focused on standardized tests, Americans say

Mayfield High School junior Laura Cruz, 18, looks up at the sign she is holding March 2 during a student-organized…

August 25, 2015

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Studying in conflict zones stokes debate

college students, benefits must be weighed against safety risks

August 25, 2015

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The ninth annual Earth, Water, Sky Summer Science Camp led by Four Corners School, in Monticello, Utah, took place in…

August 21, 2015

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Early starts to school day can harm student health, report says

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that schools start later than 8:30 a.m. to help teens avoid becoming chronically sleep-deprived…

August 18, 2015

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Mountain Middle School’s first day of school will be Monday with early release at 2 p.m. Adult Education Center offers…

August 18, 2015

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Brain scans reveal how poverty can impair children’s learning

An analysis of hundreds of MRI brain scans found that children from poor households had smaller amounts of gray matter…

August 11, 2015

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For the fifth year, the Durango Education Foundation is the beneficiary of the Durango Mall Back to School promotion, which…

August 11, 2015

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Slots are still available in the Certified Nurse Aide program at Southwest Colorado Community College. Classes will start Aug. 24…

August 3, 2015

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Auditory processing used as predictor of reading skill

Scalp electrodes pick up how a child’s brain reacts to sounds such as speech in a noisy background. How well…

August 3, 2015

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The National FFA organization awarded a $1,000 Built Ford Tough Scholarship to Jennifer Smith, a recent graduate of Pagosa Springs…

July 28, 2015

Education

Refugees learn how U.S. schools work

academy teaches students to navigate classroom life

July 28, 2015