Education - The Durango Herald

Would Amendment 66 be a big win for charter schools?

Animas High School sees a boon; others see missed opportunity

DATE: Oct 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Education Briefs

Fort Lewis announces scholarship winners The Fort Lewis College Foundation administered these scholarships: Kourtney Aarvold of Durango received the E. Richard Anesi Sc...

DATE: Oct 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Nuances are crucial with Amendment 66

Editor’s note: Through the Nov. 5 election, the Herald is examining common claims made in ballot campaigns. Campaign: Amendment 66, an income tax increase for public schools. ...

DATE: Oct 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colleges try to verify online attendance

Colleges are ramping up strategies to ensure that the student who gets the grade for taking an online course is the same person who does the homework and completes the exams. The ...

DATE: Oct 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Wars wind down, veterans flock to college

TOLEDO, Ohio – Adam Fisher isn’t your typical college freshman. At 25, he’s older than most of his classmates. He’s married, too. And while most of his fellow students spent the p...

DATE: Oct 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

District 9-R schools to be closed Friday All Durango School District 9-R schools will be closed Friday for a professional development day. Ballot issues to be discussed...

DATE: Oct 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Will well-off districts carry brunt of Amendment 66?

Editor’s note: Now through the Nov. 5 election, the Herald is examining common claims made in ballot campaigns. Campaign: Amendment 66, an income tax increase for public schools. ...

DATE: Oct 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Education Briefs

Community college hires EMS coordinator Southwest Colorado Community College announces that it now has a full-time coordinator for its Emergency Medical Services program. ...

DATE: Oct 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Low-tax claim depends on how you look at it

Editor’s note: Now through the Nov. 5 election, the Herald is examining common claims made in ballot campaigns. Campaign: Amendment 66, an income tax increase for public schools. ...

DATE: Oct 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge: School tax issue stays on ballot

Right is ruled to be fundamental

DATE: Oct 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

State making strides toward better schooling

As a public school superintendent, it is challenging to deal with the many perspectives and attitudes that exist around public K-12 education. Unfortunately, some see the K-12 s...

DATE: Oct 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

Education Briefs

The Liberty School announces programs The Liberty School, on the second floor of 215 E. 12th St., will offer these programs: The school’s October Visitors Day will tak...

DATE: Oct 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

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.