Education - The Durango Herald

Burden of student debt haunts more seniors

WASHINGTON – Rosemary Anderson could be 81 by the time she pays off her student loans. After struggling with divorce, health problems and an underwater home mortgage, the 57-year-old anticip...

DATE: Sep 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

Local students study abroad through FLC These local students studied abroad through the International Programs Office at Fort Lewis College: Taylor Cunningham of Pagosa...

DATE: Sep 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Straight from a scientist

DATE: Sep 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

Durango district schools to host open houses Durango School District 9-R schools will host these open houses: From 5 to 6:30 p.m. today at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary. ...

DATE: Sep 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

National debate about testing misses key point

These are clearly interesting times in public education. Our systems continue to be the focus of national debate, most recently centered on testing and standards. Are we testing...

DATE: Sep 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

Eco-friendly preschools let nature lead way

OKLAHOMA CITY – Three-year-old Clara Centola seems unconcerned by the adults around her as she works at a mini-kitchen, deciding which cloth-toy fruits and vegetables to serve her imaginary ...

DATE: Sep 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

College savings accounts grow

They average $20K, but that covers only a portion of 4-year tuition bill

DATE: Sep 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Student-built apps are better way to access to schools’ data

Vaibhav Verma was frustrated that he could not get into the most popular courses at Rutgers University, so he decided to try a new approach. He didn’t sleep outside classrooms to ...

DATE: Sep 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

Mountain Middle receives designation The Mountain Middle School Board of Directors commends staff members and students for earning the “Performance with Distinction” designation, ...

DATE: Sep 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

U.S. colleges on alert for presence of Ebola

About 10,000 students arriving from West Africa

DATE: Sep 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

New local charter school?

Plan calls for opening in 2015

DATE: Aug 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Doctors’ Rx for schools: Later start times for teens

Pediatrics group says sleep loss harms health, safety, grades

DATE: Aug 26, 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.