Education - The Durango Herald

Selective schools collaborate on redesigned college application

More than 80 of the most selective colleges and universities are teaming up to design a new application system that aims to deepen engagement with high school students, especially those from...

DATE: Sep 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Are smartphones killing class discussions?

Teachers see decline in critical thinking

DATE: Sep 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Head Start turns 50

Group celebrates success and the families it’s helped

DATE: Sep 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

9-R Board of Education confronting money woes

State Supreme Court lowering standards also causes concerns

DATE: Sep 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

College students shift toward science

Fewer are pursuing liberal arts in favor of majors linked to specific jobs

DATE: Sep 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

Animas High School announces events Animas High School announces these events: AHS Student Advisory Council elections will be held Sept. 30. For more information, email...

DATE: Sep 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

SAT scores slide lower

Most test-takers miss college-ready mark

DATE: Sep 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Peace is caring in action

Fifth-graders celebrate International Day of Peace with pinwheels, neighborhood visit

DATE: Sep 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

State high court rebuffs school funding challenge

Judges decided the state can slash total education budget if “per-pupil funding” increases

DATE: Sep 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

First-time enrollment up at FLC

Overall attendance is down

DATE: Sep 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Education Briefs

Columbine students learn about plants Students in kindergarten through fifth grade at Columbine Christian School went on a field trip to Native Roots to learn more about the nativ...

DATE: Sep 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Seminar will help students, parents organize homework

For young people who have been diagnosed with different wiring in the brain – such as dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or autism – dealing with everyday tasks such as getti...

DATE: Sep 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News