Education - The Durango Herald

SAT scores poor in 2014

The high school class of 2014 turned in the lowest math scores on the SAT college-entrance exam since 2000 and the worst results to date in writing, as the test loses ground to rival ACT. ...

DATE: Oct 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

Title VII families invited to Fall Feast Title VII Native American Families are invited to a Fall Feast from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the La Plata County Extension Building, 25...

DATE: Oct 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

AHS to honor community mentors

Juniors benefit from dedicated field work with local businesses

DATE: Oct 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Goal Academy sees enrollment skyrocket

The Goal Academy, an online school in Cortez, has more than tripled enrollment in its second year. The local chapter of the Pueblo-based charter school went from 20 enrolled stude...

DATE: Oct 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

For aspiring artists, class can light the way

FLC offerings focus on creative pursuits

DATE: Oct 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Charter school would help young students, district

Many of you are aware that a local community group has been in the process of developing an elementary charter application that was officially received by Durango School District 9-R on Oct....

DATE: Oct 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

History curriculum review OK’d

Changing classes raises ire in suburban Denver

DATE: Oct 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Neal: Stop over-regulating

Wants state education job to finish what she started

DATE: Oct 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Roman targets achievement gap

Candidate for state board has educator background

DATE: Oct 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Elementary economics

Animas Valley students learn marketplace dynamics by growing, selling carrots, kale and chard

DATE: Sep 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Education Briefs

DHS to host college planning meetings Durango High School invites parents and students to these college planning meetings: “College Essay Writing” will take place from ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

N.M. dropouts clustered in 25 schools

SANTA FE – About 11 percent of New Mexico’s high schools accounted for half of the students who dropped out in 2013, according to a legislative audit released last week. The repor...

DATE: Sep 30, 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.