Most Colorado student teachers aren’t paid and need second jobs. Will lawmakers ease burden?
A bill this session would grant more flexibility and possibly compensation
DATE: Jan 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
Durango Adult Education Center seeks spelling teams For Spellebration
The Durango Adult Education Center will host the Spellebration event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave.
The center is looking for teams of thr...
DATE: Jan 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education
UW-Madison names local student Danica Dudley fall dean’s list
The University of Wisconsin-Madison named Durangoan Danica Dudley, School of Education, to the dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2019-2020 academic year.
To be eligible for...
DATE: Jan 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education
Ballantine Family Fund awards more than $310,000 in grants
Early childhood councils, arts and culture receive unsolicited funds
DATE: Jan 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
Scholarships offered to college students by The Friends Of Ridgway State Park
The Friends of Ridgway State Park Inc. is offering two $2,000 scholarships to college students who have completed at least one semester of post-secondary education. Applicants must have grad...
DATE: Jan 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education
Baylor University names local students to dean’s academic honor roll
More than 4,400 Baylor University students were named to the dean’s academic honor roll for the 2019 fall semester. Students honored on the dean’s list are Baylor undergraduates with a minim...
DATE: Jan 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education
El Pomar Foundation approves $17,500 to nonprofits in the Southwest region
El Pomar Trustees approved $17,500 allocated to three nonprofit organizations in the Southwest region at the Foundation’s December Trustees meeting. Through the foundation’s grant making pro...
DATE: Jan 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education
Kindergarten readiness workshops to start Wednesday at library
Durango Public Library and the Early Childhood Council of La Plata County will host a series of free monthly drop-in workshops for parents and their preschool-age children starting at 10:30 ...
DATE: Jan 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education
Eight ideas state Republicans have about education this year
Lawmakers unveiled agenda that covers school safety, teacher pay and more
DATE: Jan 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
Mountain Middle School opens enrollment for next year
Mountain Middle School’s fourth through eighth grade and home-school enrollment for next school year is open January through March 1.
To enroll in the school’s lottery, visit www...
DATE: Jan 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education
Washburn University names local students to president’s list
Washburn University has announced its president’s list honorees for the spring 2019 semester. To qualify for the president’s list, a student must complete at least 12 hours of graded credits...
DATE: Jan 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado on solid financial ground after dire shortfall
‘It’s just fabulous how this community responded’
DATE: Jan 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
