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Waste time on the Internet and get credit

This college class will enforce ‘state of distraction’

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Our teachers deserve to be celebrated

Durango School District 9-R is fortunate to have one of the highest quality staffs I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. I am still of the belief that we as a society must re...

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

Once a dropout, now a professor

Philip Kim pulled himself off the couch and found his calling

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Donor offers funds to help middle school

An anonymous donor has offered $50,000 toward the cost of buying Mountain Middle School’s building if the charter institution can match the amount. School officials learned of the...

DATE: Oct 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Education Briefs

Ignacio schools to honor veterans Ignacio School District will participate in the GI Go Fund’s “Jeans for Troops” fundraising drive. The fund helps military veterans ...

DATE: Oct 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Harvard tops global school rankings

U.S. News rates faculty prestige, productivity

DATE: Oct 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Tough to pick a college?

Data crunchers hope to help

DATE: Oct 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

For some teens ‘distractions’ help them focus

For some teens ‘distractions’ help

DATE: Oct 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

Creative writing class for middle schoolers “Creative Writing for Middle Schoolers,” a class by Rachel Turiel, will be held from 3 to 4:15 p.m. Mondays from Nov. 3 to Dec. 8. ...

DATE: Oct 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Wealthy students’ edge

With some parents able to spend more, achievement gap widens

DATE: Oct 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Navigating social media’s complex terrain

At forum, parents can learn how to help kids safely use Internet

DATE: Oct 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Colleges scrapping admission tests

A new wave of colleges including Wesleyan University, Bryn Mawr College and Temple University are scrapping standardized tests as an admissions requirement, saying there are better ways to e...

DATE: Oct 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening