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You might think I’m recommending this because some research shows that watching TV and digital devices can negatively impact the developing brain and hinder children from engaging in more...
DATE: March 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
After qualifying at the Southwest Colorado Regional Tournament in Durango on Feb. 25, two Cortez Middle School Destination Imagination teams are headed to state finals in Denver on April 22. Teams...
DATE: March 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
Six years after eliminating a computer science degree, Fort Lewis College is adding a computer engineering degree to its offerings. “I’m really excited, and I think it will be in high demand early...
DATE: March 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
While all eyes are on Paris and the UN climate summit, major progress is being made closer to home. Fort Lewis College announced this week that it has exceeded its 2015 goal of reducing carbon...
DATE: March 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
Across the board, Montezuma-Cortez district principals agree that more work is needed to improve students’ academic performance. Last year’s Colorado TCAP scores were made available to the public...
DATE: March 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
The Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 School District is struggling, but efforts are underway to help turn things around, according to Superintendent Alex Carter. “Our reading levels are most alarming,” he...
DATE: March 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
For the fourth straight year, Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 schools did not meet state performance expectations during the 2012-2013 academic year. According to a Colorado Department of Education report...
DATE: March 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
For decades, Fort Lewis College has touted itself as Colorado’s only public four-year liberal arts college, but as it reviewed its mission statement this year to determine the school’s identity in...
DATE: March 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
The results from the first go-round of testing on Common Core standards have been issued, and Durango School District 9-R students consistently surpassed state averages on language arts. Math...
DATE: March 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
Southwest Open School will host its first-ever benefit dinner to support the technology fund, Director Charlotte Wolf said. The event will take place Saturday, March 4 at the Cortez Elks Lodge....
DATE: March 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
