Education - The Durango Herald

School tax initiative makes ballot – barely

Almost 46 percent of signatures invalidated

DATE: Sep 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colds to concussions

Nurses stay busy caring for students at Durango schools

DATE: Sep 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

Katzin Music to host instrument try-out day Katzin Music’s Fall 2013 Instrument Try-Out Day will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Katzin Music and Studies, 1316 Main Ave. ...

DATE: Sep 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

8 skills English majors can use

Liberal arts students boost job prospects

DATE: Sep 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

‘Heat days’: When it’s too hot to learn

Midwest schools close when mercury hits 90 and students have trouble focusing

DATE: Sep 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

Fort Lewis College schedules job fair Sept. 18 The Fort Lewis College Fall Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 18 in the Student Union Ballroom. The fair...

DATE: Aug 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

What are Common Core State Standards?

The Common Core State Standards have been adopted by 45 states and the District of Columbia with the goal of better preparing the nation’s students for college or a job. Despite their widesp...

DATE: Aug 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Summer: Time for innovation, not rest

Students keep learning, teachers try out new programs

DATE: Aug 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

New tests tough for New York students

BUFFALO, N.Y. – New York, the second state to test students under new, rigorous standards adopted across the country, said that less than a third were proficient in math and English, a steep...

DATE: Aug 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Massive online classes: What it’s like to enroll

Free courses offer opportunity, if you can finish

DATE: Aug 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

Special-education committee to meet The Special Education Advisory Committee invites parents, educators and community members to learn about advocating for with special-needs stu...

DATE: Aug 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

A busy election season awaits for public education

As some of you have heard, an initiative will be on the ballot in Colorado giving voters an opportunity to invest further in K-12 education in Colorado. In the last four years, p...

DATE: Aug 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

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.