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From autism to piano: Learning for life

Lecture series to begin Sept. 10 at Fort Lewis College

DATE: Sep 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

Study Buddies now called School Buddies Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado is changing the name of Study Buddies to School Buddies for the 2015-16 school year. ...

DATE: Sep 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Character key to successful education

We’ve started the school year with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. As I’ve often shared, the work our staff is engaged in is so much more than simply having kids enjoy school. W...

DATE: Sep 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

Education Briefs

Erin Brinton receives doctorate Erin Brinton, daughter of Scott and Marjorie Brinton of Durango, received her doctorate in plant biology from the University of California, Riversi...

DATE: Sep 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

College students save on textbook costs

Online marketplace reduces expenses

DATE: Sep 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

Animas High School announces programs Animas High School will offer these programs: The Parent Advisory Committee will meet from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Carver Brewi...

DATE: Sep 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

School dedicated for ‘forgotten’ Mexican-American scholar

ALBUQUERQUE – Decades after leaving New Mexico in disgrace, a noted Mexican-American scholar and key figure in school desegregation got a school dedicated in his honor in his hometown of Alb...

DATE: Aug 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

As Common Core results trickle in, initial goals unfulfilled

LOS ANGELES – Results for some of the states that participated in Common Core-aligned testing for the first time this spring are out, with overall scores higher than expected, though still b...

DATE: Aug 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

College journey begins

Native American students receive orientation at FLC

DATE: Aug 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

New nest for a new Skyhawk

DATE: Aug 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Education Briefs

Animas High School announces programs Animas High School will host these programs: Parent orientation will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday on campus. Families w...

DATE: Aug 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Schools too focused on standardized tests, Americans say

Americans overwhelmingly think there is too much emphasis on standardized testing in public schools and that test scores are not the best way to judge schools, teachers or students, accordin...

DATE: Aug 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education