Education - The Durango Herald

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

Education Briefs

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

Busting myths about being different

Students talk about what it’s really like to live with epilepsy, diabetes, more

DATE: May 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Into the wild

Veterinarian training brings Durango native face to face with Africa’s most exotic wildlife

DATE: May 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Air fleet soars at 2014 legislative session

Education funding also a winner in Denver

DATE: May 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Education Briefs

Chandler Jeep to play at Carnegie Hall Chandler Jeep, an eighth-grade student at Escalante Middle School, has been selected to participate in the Middle School Honors Performance ...

DATE: May 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

Southwest Studies to host doctoral fellow The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College will offer a doctoral fellowship in Southwestern history beginning in August. ...

DATE: May 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Sharks go to school

Scalpels in hand, Durango students learn about oceanography

DATE: May 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Unusual blend of green technology

Beeswax, lemon balm and fish excrement keep greenhouse alive

DATE: May 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colleges reinvent remedial programs

Making classes work in less time is the goal

DATE: Apr 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

AHS earth systems class places at event Alexander Hostiuck, teacher of advanced physics and earth systems at Animas High School, announces his earth systems class participated in ...

DATE: Apr 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

White House turns eyes to campus sexual assaults

White House aims to reduce crimes, support victims

DATE: Apr 29, 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.