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Student exchange seeking families ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is looking for local families to host boys and girls ages 15 to 18 from a variety of countries. ...

DATE: May 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Powerhouse president steps down

Finances force board to close science center

DATE: May 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

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IHS Choices class showcases skills Students in the Ignacio High School Choices class presented their skills in dialectical behavior therapy at the class’s final equine therapy ses...

DATE: May 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

The magic of animation

Students learn skills of craft from former Pixar animator

DATE: May 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Common Core testing exposes tech divide

NEW CUYAMA, Calif. – Nestled between mountains 60 miles from the nearest city, students at Cuyama Valley High School use Internet connections about one-tenth the minimum speed recommended fo...

DATE: May 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

District to share challenges of school funding

As many of you know, public school funding has faced huge cuts during the recent recession. Durango School District has faced years of cuts in staff and programs because of this...

DATE: May 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

Education Briefs

Kyle Lewis to graduate with honors Kyle Lewis, son of Darrell and Allyn (Surdey) Lewis, graduated from Fort Lewis College on May 2 with Summa Cum Laude honors and a Bachelor of Sc...

DATE: May 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Eighth-graders prepare for higher education

Eighth-graders from across La Plata County attended all-day orientations Thursday at Fort Lewis College on what to expect in high school and beyond – and how to handle those upcoming challen...

DATE: May 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Testing reform deal reached

Ninth-grade tests survive effort to erase them

DATE: May 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Education Briefs

Fundraiser to benefit children’s center Riverhouse Children’s Center will host the sixth annual Cheers for Children event to raise money for early childhood education from 5:30 t...

DATE: May 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Most N.M. teachers effective, better

ALBUQUERQUE – The number of New Mexico’s teachers rated “effective” or better dropped slightly this year under a much-debated evaluation system, according to new numbers released Monday by t...

DATE: May 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education