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Switch to SAT tests catches Durango district by surprise

Colorado juniors to take new test this spring

DATE: Dec 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Education Briefs

Animas High School announces programs Animas High School announces programs: AHS is a tuition-free public charter school that prepares all students for college and pos...

DATE: Dec 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Swift action key to handling racial incidents

Colleges, universities should be prepared to respond right away

DATE: Dec 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Colorado lawmakers have flexibility with spending

But slowing economy makes for tough budget decisions ahead

DATE: Dec 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

High-speed Internet comes to Silverton School

Fiber-optic line will greatly aid students, superintendent says

DATE: Dec 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield School District shocked by low standardized test scores

Superintendent: ‘We own our results’

DATE: Dec 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four Corners School of Outdoor Education shows off new discovery center

MONTICELLO, Utah – Sitting at the crossroads of the vast Colorado Plateau, this quaint town of 2,000 is surrounded by national parks, mountains, rivers and red rock canyons that define the r...

DATE: Dec 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Juniper School in fundraising mode

The board of the proposed Juniper School has swung into full fundraising mode after it did not receive a $200,000 startup grant from the Colorado Department of Education. School s...

DATE: Dec 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

High school graduation rate ticks up to 82%

WASHINGTON – The nation’s high school graduation rate has risen slightly to 82 percent, a new high. The Education Department said Tuesday that the rate for the 2013-14 school year...

DATE: Dec 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Cultural divide adds to disparity

In Cortez, 40 percent of Native Americans in special education

DATE: Dec 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

Infant, toddler care training begins Jan. 20 The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County will offer a local Expanding Quality in Infant/Toddler Care Training Program. ...

DATE: Dec 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Rube Goldberg machines teach lessons in physics

Families of freshmen at Animas High School have found it difficult to make breakfast during the last month or so. The students borrowed coffeemakers, toasters, waffle irons, panc...

DATE: Dec 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education