Education - The Durango Herald

U.S. 15-year-olds lag, mainly in math, on international tests

Fifteen-year-olds in the United States score in the middle of the developed world in reading and science while lagging in math, according to international standardized test results. ...

DATE: Jan 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Is penmanship in peril?

Cursive is fading, but advocates say it conveys intelligence, engages creativity

DATE: Jan 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

School turns to digital books

Online content offers more than traditional textbooks

DATE: Jan 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

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Big Picture High School selects badger as mascot After a schoolwide vote, Durango Big Picture High School faculty and students have selected the badger as the school’s new mascot....

DATE: Jan 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Only 4 in 10 students finish college where they start

WASHINGTON – Less than half of all students who entered college in 2007 finished school where they started, and almost a third are no longer taking classes toward a degree anywhere, accordin...

DATE: Jan 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

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Crow Canyon to offer workshop for educators Crow Canyon Archaeological Center is offering a workshop called “Mesa Verde National Park: Convergences and Crossroads in the American ...

DATE: Dec 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

School builds empathy as skill to solve problems

PALO ALTO, Calif. – Akshay Kothari’s first assignment at the D.school – formally known as the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford University – was to rethink how people eat ramen ...

DATE: Dec 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Teacher house calls lift student achievement

Program improves test scores, attendance, parental involvement

DATE: Dec 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

More colleges turn to fixed-rate tuition plans

Students, families say they can budget wisely, borrow less

DATE: Dec 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

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Classes will be available to child care providers The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County, in collaboration with Southwest Colorado Child Care Resource & Referral, will off...

DATE: Dec 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Saved by the bell? Sorry, not anymore

Schools see benefits in turning down noise

DATE: Dec 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

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Durango Arts Center to host art camp The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., will hold its Winter Arts Camp for Kids from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 1-3. The camp w...

DATE: Dec 17, 2013 | 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.