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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

Absentee rates above average in our schools

A fourth of students miss 15 days or more of school in La Plata County

DATE: Jul 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Is it time to drop algebra?

Author says class can unnecessarily derail students’ path to a degree

DATE: Jun 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

Education briefs

Stillwater Music offers classes, camps Stillwater Music’s second summer session will begin July 11. Children and adults of any level of musical experience can register for a vari...

DATE: Jun 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

Value of remedial math in college questioned

Colleges routinely force students with weak math skills to take remedial classes before enrolling in one that yields credit, a requirement that poses one of the biggest hurdles for disadvant...

DATE: Jun 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

At University of Northern Colorado, Complaints pile up over speech regulations

GREELEY – Complaints are continuing to pile up after the Complaints range from in-class assignments to students’ strongly stated political opinions. They even included cooking competitions...

DATE: Jun 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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