Education

NM relaxes testing for students on track to graduate in 2024

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico is relaxing requirements for some high school students by eliminating the need to pass standardized tests…

December 5, 2022

Voters approve Prop. FF, clearing way for school meals program funded by cutting tax breaks for the wealthy

The new program will give all Colorado public school students access to free breakfasts and lunches, regardless of household income

November 8, 2022

Community-led program asks what can be done for local youths struggling

Team UP for Students seeks to use programs already in place for La Plata County youths

November 7, 2022

AG is among 4 finalists for Northern New Mexico College post

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas wants to create a special investigative unit to guard against hate crimes and terrorism…

October 10, 2022

Move over athletics, Durango High School launches esports

Students compete against other high schools in western Colorado to crown the best gamers

October 7, 2022

Durango School District turns the other cheek at Boebert’s unfounded ‘litter box’ remarks

9-R spokeswoman says focus should be on high test scores versus ‘false comments’

October 7, 2022

Education, environment advocates warn about instability of oil and gas revenue

Politicians won’t slow the industry but must eventually diversify funding, economist says

October 6, 2022

FBI turns to Fort Lewis College in effort to diversify employment

College and high school students explore world of federal crime fighting

September 21, 2022

Colorado begins review of former Indian boarding school in Hesperus

‘We just need to keep teaching and talking about it so that this never happens again,’ said state Rep. Barbara…

September 9, 2022

Colorado has highest pay gap for educators in the U.S.

New study says teachers statewide make about 36% less than professionals with similar education

August 23, 2022

More Fort Lewis College students seek housing on campus – a reflection of high rents in town

School working with hotel, apartment complex to provide living space

August 10, 2022

Nursing program coming to Fort Lewis College in 2023

Skyhawk Hall to be renovated to resemble mock hospital rooms

August 6, 2022

Teachers: To make extended learning work, first help students get to school

Lawmakers hear from educators on classroom time limitations and absences

August 2, 2022

How one Western Colorado city leads in preventing school-based violence

School operations chief meets with local mental health center and law enforcement

July 27, 2022

Fort Lewis College offers scholarships to those majoring in public health

FLC is one of five institutions to receive funding from Colorado Housing and Financial Authority

July 14, 2022

Montezuma-Cortez school board closes Manaugh, delays closure of Pleasant View

Delay would give Pleasant View community time to develop a charter school

June 30, 2022

Pleasant View community talks about school’s future

Re-1 board set to vote on elementary school closures Wednesday night

June 29, 2022

Cortez schools plan vote on school closures amid ‘critical’ staff shortage

District has nearly 50 vacancies, board says

June 23, 2022

Ascent Classical Academy responds to denial of charter school application

CEO believes Durango School District 9-R didn’t give a fair review

June 17, 2022

Relocation of Pueblo Community College campus to DHS not promoting student outcomes, school district says

Superintendent does not believe program is reaching its potential

June 2, 2022

Colorado governor visits Durango High School and Fort Lewis College

Jared Polis signs bills having to do with education, American Indian research effort

May 25, 2022

Mancos celebrates the success and promise of 33 graduates

Hundreds pack Performing Arts Center during Sunday ceremony; video presentation a trip down memory lane

May 23, 2022

Mental health self-care for officers stressed at academy graduation

Thirteen cadets graduated from Southwest Regional Law Enforcement Academy on Saturday

May 21, 2022

Fines for Colorado schools with Native mascots begin in June. But who will enforce them?

About a dozen schools have been warned by commission about appropriating imagery

May 18, 2022