Education - The Durango Herald

ACT exams to burst bubble and go digital; results will be instant

As early as spring 2015, ACT college admissions exams will be available digitally, the tests’ provider said Monday, allowing students to see their results within minutes, not weeks, of click...

DATE: May 7, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

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DHS spring activities participants honored Congratulations to the six Durango High School spring activities for designation as a Colorado High School Activities Association Academ...

DATE: May 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Honor teachers, staff members all of next week

In Durango, our community is fortunate to have a team of dedicated teachers and staff members. The week of May 6 marks Teacher Appreciation Week across the U.S. I encourage that...

DATE: Apr 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

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Durango to host budget meeting Durango School District 9-R will host a public budget meeting at 6 p.m. May 8 in the library of Needham Elementary School. Superintendent...

DATE: Apr 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Teens’ science skills beat adults’ perception

WASHINGTON – American teenagers aren’t doing as poorly on international science tests as adults think. Despite the misconception, people don’t think the subject should get greater emphasis i...

DATE: Apr 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

School-funding overhaul nearing end

GOP: Bill a missed opportunity to reform education

DATE: Apr 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

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Tavis Johansson receives degree Tavis Johansson (Johnson), a former Durango resident from 2001 to 2009 and a 2006 graduate of Fort Lewis College where he studied pre-health and a...

DATE: Apr 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

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The Liberty School to host Visitors Day The Liberty School will host a Visitors Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. All are welcome. The school, on the second floor o...

DATE: Apr 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Washington science teacher is nation’s best

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama honored finalists Tuesday for the 2013 National Teacher of the Year award and saluted the winner, a Washington state teacher credited with improving scien...

DATE: Apr 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

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Olivia Gomez-Cruz finalist in pageant Olivia Gomez-Cruz, age 6, has been chosen as a State Finalist in the National American Miss Colorado Pageant to be held June 27 at the Denver...

DATE: Apr 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Mancos High student to extend (robotic) hand to Barack Obama

WASHINGTON – Easton LaChappelle has been absent from Mancos High School all week. But he’s not playing hooky – he’s preparing to meet the president. Easton, 17, has be...

DATE: Apr 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

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Fly-fishing class to be offered Pine River Community Learning Center will have Glenn Tinnen teach an introduction to fly-fishing techniques and fly tying from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Ap...

DATE: Apr 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education