9-R school tax increase campaign receives $25,000 from donor
Committee to meet every Thursday for multi-pronged approach
DATE: Aug 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News
Supporters organize for 9-R tax increase ballot measure
Funds would be used for programming, facilities, staff training
DATE: Aug 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News
Dolores librarian retires then starts nature center at her ranch
Kathie Butler uses family ranch to continue educating
DATE: Aug 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
Most Americans support debt-free college tuition
Few things are as universally beloved as getting something for nothing. Everyone supports free samples at the grocery store, soda refills and, perhaps one day soon, college tuition. ...
DATE: Aug 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education
Education Briefs
Mandatory athletic meeting at DHS is Aug. 8
The Athletics Department at Durango High School will hold a mandatory parent, coach and athlete meeting for all fall sport participants at 6 p.m. ...
DATE: Aug 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education
Parent portals: Pros and cons of timely online updates
How often should mom and dad check on grades, homework?
DATE: Aug 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education
Don't write an epitaph for cursive just yet
Cursive writing was supposed to be dead by now. Schools would stop teaching it. Kids would stop learning it. Everyone would stop using it. The Common Core standards adopted by most states in...
DATE: Jul 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education
Newly renovated apartment building in D.C. to offer low rent to teachers
WASHINGTON – The cost of living in any big city – let alone Washington, D.C. – has jumped so high that many teachers and other local government workers can no longer afford to live in the co...
DATE: Jul 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education
Five survival tips for visiting prospective colleges
We have just emerged, bloodied but not beaten, from our daughter’s junior year of high school. In addition to challenging classes, there were state standardized tests, Advanced Placement tes...
DATE: Jul 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education
Education Briefs
Animas High School announces events
Animas High School announces these events:
Alumni are invited to an alumni gathering at Santa Rita Park from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Students ...
DATE: Jul 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education
Does reading fiction make you a better person?
Reading fiction can increase your empathy, help you understand others
DATE: Jul 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education
Solar car to cruise Durango streets for a couple of weeks
Duo drove about 216 miles between Texas and Minnesota
DATE: Jul 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News
