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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

Ute Mountain Ute tribe, CU develop archaeology field school

Students study Cowboy Wash Pueblo near Towaoc

DATE: Jul 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Should it be impossible to fail a class?

No-zero policies raise debate about purpose of academic grades

DATE: Jul 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

Since 1980, spending on prisons has grown 3 times faster than spending on public education

WASHINGTON – State and local spending on prisons and jails has grown three times faster over the last three decades than spending on public education for preschool through high school, accor...

DATE: Jul 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

Teacher runs for office to fight Oklahoma education cuts

Grass-roots movement tries to counter attacks on spending

DATE: Jul 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

At elite schools, history majors don’t have to study America’s past

At elite schools, history majors don’t have to learn about nation’s past

DATE: Jul 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

Durango native graduates from Ithaca College in N.Y. Taylor Graham recently graduated from Ithaca College’s School of Communications with a degree in emerging media. The curriculu...

DATE: Jul 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

USA Cycling recognizes 8 FLC student athletes Eight students from Fort Lewis College were named Collegiate Academic All-Stars by USA Cycling. The students are: Sofia Gomez Villafa...

DATE: Jul 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

University of New Mexico to offer online Chicano studies program

Ethnic programs expand around U.S.

DATE: Jul 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

Quiet Power: New book can help introverted students thrive at school

A few years ago, introverts finally started to be understood. No, they aren’t shy or miserable. Yes, it’s draining when you constantly ask them “What’s wrong?” And really, introverts are pow...

DATE: Jul 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education