Education - The Journal

Health may improve as regional poverty rates fall

La Plata County ranks 16th for health, Montezuma is 50th

DATE: Mar 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gov. Jared Polis says funds identified for full-day kindergarten

Budget committee sets aside $185M for Polis’ request

DATE: Mar 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango superintendent confronts controversies in student newspaper

Dan Snowberger repeats incorrect information, takes jabs at local media

DATE: Mar 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado lawmakers carve out room for full-day kindergarten in proposed budget

The influential Joint Budget Committee gave its endorsement Tuesday to funding full-day kindergarten by next fall, but doing so could require “tightening our purse strings” and not funding o...

DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District 9-R looks at tight budget for 2019-20

Employees also share struggles with higher health premiums

DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Number of homeless students nearly doubles in Durango schools

High cost of housing, better tracking mechanisms may explain rise

DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

USDA launches youth website

Site provides resources, aims to encourage young people interested in agriculture

DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Piñon Project will lead activities for students during spring break

Piñon Project leading activities for local students

DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Balloon game played at Durango High School pep rally raises concerns

To some people, activity was indicative of ‘normalizing’ rape culture

DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores superintendent search nears end

Meet-and-greet with four finalists scheduled for Monday

DATE: Mar 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Girl Scouts head to NASA

After two years of saving, girls lunch with astronaut in Houston

DATE: Mar 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Schools rethink discipline, with focus on learning and empathy

Restorative practice emphasizes healthy relationships, breaking cycles of misbehavior

DATE: Mar 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News