Nature Center at Butler Corner takes shape
New visitors center going up; education tours underway
DATE: Oct 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
Stress, hostility rising in American high schools in Trump era, UCLA report finds
Student anxiety and hostility on public high school campuses has worsened since Donald Trump became president and is affecting student learning, according to a new UCLA report.
Mo...
DATE: Oct 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
School-based health committee to meet
The School Based Health Center Community Advisory Committee will meet from 4 to 5 p.m. Nov. 15 at Durango High School, 2390 Main Ave.
Durango School District 9-R parents and stude...
DATE: Oct 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
Adult leaders sought by Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of the United States of America is seeking adult volunteers in Durango who are interested in leading local scouts.
The organization strives to build courage, confidenc...
DATE: Oct 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
Kids, screens and parental guilt: Is it time to loosen up?
NEW YORK – Parents of small children have long been hearing about the perils of “screen time.” And with more screens, and new technologies such as Amazon’s Echo speaker, the message is getti...
DATE: Oct 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
DeVos further freezes Obama’s for-profit fraud protections
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is further delaying Obama-era protections for students defrauded by for-profit colleges, saying it needs more time to write new regulations.
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DATE: Oct 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
College degrees can be a bargain abroad
For 18-year-old Liza Miezejeski, choosing the right college meant balancing her desire for adventure and her fear of debt.
“I didn’t want to stay at home, in my hometown, just to ...
DATE: Oct 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
CSU Extension opens gardener program registration
The Colorado State University Extension Office in La Plata County will accept applications for the 2018 Colorado Master Gardener program through Dec. 31.
The 12-week series will s...
DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
Dolores students gain skills in restaurant business
Third-graders learn about teamwork, managed chaos
DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business
Scholarships offered for Music in the Mountains
Applications are now available for Music in the Mountains scholarships. The Music in the Mountains Shining Star Scholarship, for kindergarteners through eighth-graders, and the Music in the ...
DATE: Oct 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
‘Coffee with the Superintendent’ to be held at library
Durango School District 9-R will hold “Coffee with the Superintendent” from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.
Common Grounds Coffee will pr...
DATE: Oct 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
Gem and Mineral Club will offer classes for students
Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club will open registration for school groups Nov. 3.
Classes, funded in part by a city arts and culture grant, will feature basic geologic concepts,w...
DATE: Oct 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
