Local News
School counselors help students navigate today’s social and academic challenges
Durango School District 9-R has higher student-to-counselor ratio than state average
Education
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Readers weigh in on possible name change for Fort Lewis College
‘College’ and ‘University’ receive support, but the acronym ‘FLU’ presents a challenge
Local News
Big Picture High School graduation rate fails to meet federal standards
Every Student Succeeds Act identifies school as needing intervention
Local News
FLC professor: Tax plan’s hit to graduate students could harm economy
House bill calls for taxing tuition waivers
Business
Cortez government announces upcoming ‘TEZ Talks’ series
Bank, CREA will host ex-Broncos receiver Mark Jackson, two others
Local News
Education center seeks volunteers for English and GED program
The Adult Education Center is looking for experienced or retired teachers in Cortez to volunteer in its English and GED/high school equivalency program. The center will provide training, materials and…
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Montezuma County jail gets grant to continue education program
Program helps inmates get diplomas
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Montezuma County jail gets grant to continue education program
Program helps inmates get diplomas
Southwest Life
Nature Center at Butler Corner takes shape
New visitors center going up; education tours underway
Business
Dolores students gain skills in restaurant business
Third-graders learn about teamwork, managed chaos
Regional News
New Mexico may restore evolution to science standards
Jenny Parks, CEO of the Los Alamos National Laboratories Foundation, criticizes a proposed overhaul of New Mexico’s state science standards for public schools that would omit or delete references to…
Local News
Fort Lewis College enrollment down 6.6 percent
Freshman class has highest GPA in over five years
Local News
La Plata Youth Services moves into county-owned home
Nonprofit’s capital campaign ongoing
Local News
English and GED classes now available in new Cortez office
English and GED/high school equivalency lasses are now located at 10 W. Main St., Suite 110 in the Wilson Building.Durango Adult Education Center Classes are now located at 10 W.…
Business
Cuba travel not slowed by federal warning for Durango-based Educational Adventures
Trump changes actually a boost to business
Local News
State Rep. Barbara McLachlan sums up education efforts
Freshman legislator spoke to American Association of University Women
Local News
Gubernatorial candidate Noel Ginsburg talks education, renewable energy
Democrat calls out competitors for unrealistic education promises
Local News
Fort Lewis College President Dene Thomas prioritizes tuition waiver
In last year before retirement, first female president works to continue education for Native American students
Local News
Mancos School bond committee plans outreach on ballot question
Volunteers schedule tours, public meetings
Local News
Nature Center completes conservation easement
Land at Butler Corner is dedicated to outdoor education
Nation & World
On work trips, DeVos flies on her own dime
Education Department Press Secretary Liz Hill said in a statement to The Associated Press that DeVos travels “on personally-owned aircraft” at zero cost to taxpayers. Speaking with the AP on…
Local News
Ignacio student’s robotic hand up for national award
Marissa Jordan plans to use robot to make a glove for the disabled
Local News
Higher education commission wants more Coloradans educated in STEM
55 percent of adults have a degree or certificate
Local News
Search begins for new Fort Lewis College president
Board of Trustees appoints 12-person search committee
Local News
State to study open source materials to lower textbook costs
Repository could be statewide resource
Local News
New charter school customizes classes for K-5 students
Hybrid learning model, elective classes give children choices