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Summer school targets ‘credit recovery’

Local schools, programs offer classes for basics

DATE: May 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Dilemmas with dress codes

Where should schools set boundaries?

DATE: May 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Ag programs flourish

High schools funneling students into range of careers

DATE: May 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Diversty gap: Teachers don’t reflect student population

WASHINGTON – U.S. teachers are nowhere near as diverse as their students. Almost half the students attending public schools are minorities, yet fewer than 1 in 5 of their teachers...

DATE: May 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

Local publishes research in magazine Veniece Fagerlin, of Hesperus, published undergraduate research in the Spring 2014 edition of Metamorphosis. Fagerlin’s research, ...

DATE: May 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

For parents, Common Core math just doesn’t add up

An Iowa woman jokingly calls it “Satan’s handiwork.” A California mom says she’s broken down in tears. A Pennsylvania parent says it “makes my blood boil.” What could be so horrib...

DATE: May 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

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Community college to offer watercolor class Southwest Colorado Community College will offer a watercolor class, taught by Henry Woolbert starting June 3. Students wil...

DATE: May 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Liberty School students lose their leader

Bill O’Flanagan heading East for new position

DATE: May 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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FLC students are named to Phi Kappa Phi These Fort Lewis College students were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate...

DATE: May 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Where place is teacher

Monticello, Utah, school looks to expand mission with new center

DATE: May 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

New assessments aim to promote real learning

Anyone watching the debate on both the state and national level knows there are a lot of discussions happening around the issue of assessment in public education. There is no doub...

DATE: May 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

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The Liberty School announces events The Liberty School, 215 E. 12th St., will host these events: A visitor’s day will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday. A s...

DATE: May 13, 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.