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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

Education Briefs

Local named FLC admission ambassador Briana Pearse, of Durango, is an admission ambassador for Fort Lewis College for the 2015-16 academic year. Pearse’s current major...

DATE: Dec 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

President Barack Obama signs education bill to replace No Child Left Behind

Elementary and Secondary Eduction Act to give states louder voice

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Education Briefs

Social work program invites applications Applications are being accepted for the Master of Social Work degree program offered in Durango by the University of Denver Graduate Schoo...

DATE: Dec 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

That New York twang: Nashville calls on Big Apple schools

Students learn the basics of songwriting

DATE: Dec 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

Animas High School announces events Animas High School announces these programs: AHS chemistry students will present their public communication materials related to the...

DATE: Dec 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

District wants your help with funding issues

On many occasions, we have discussed the challenging financial situations that school districts across our state face as a result of state fiscal challenges. Durango 9-R remains...

DATE: Dec 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

Compromise guides ‘Every Student Succeeds’

Legislation to replace No Child Left Behind would provide local schools more control

DATE: Dec 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Fort Lewis College beats emissions-reduction goal

School exceeds first benchmark of 20 percent reduction

DATE: Dec 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

The number of Coloradans passing GED test plummets since 2014 rewrite

The same is happening in Durango

DATE: Nov 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan College helps struggling students

FARMINGTON – San Juan College is putting the finishing touches on a new program designed to provide students with training in life skills and connect them with community resources to help th...

DATE: Nov 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News