Education - The Journal

Change is hard, yet school failure is not an option

In a local control state like Colorado, local school boards usually make their own decisions about the allocation of funds and how best to serve students. We saw an example recently in Jeffe...

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Board of Education

Durango schools integrating restorative justice into discipline

Using behavior as a learning tool

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

A life-and-death choice for everyone

Who knew that an Army colonel’s wisdom could be so timely? Along with many of us, Margaret Wheatley didn’t. Wheatley is a writer, teacher, and speaker whose area of expertise is o...

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Thoughts Along The Way

Fort Lewis College beats emissions-reduction goal

School exceeds first benchmark of 20 percent reduction

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Dolores schools go for 'distinction'

District hopes to regain top scores in test results, laments bureaucratic hurdles to teaching

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: DS - Education

Southwest Open School to host benefit dinner

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 Cort...

DATE: Mar 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Colorado Discovery Festival showcases careers in science

Events encourages students to have fun, think about the future

DATE: Feb 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College identifies dean finalists

Public can meet candidates at open forums

DATE: Feb 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Photo: Library gets $2,150 donation

DATE: Feb 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Parents may gain time for a child’s academic activities

Educational opportunity bill encourages military service discussions in schools

DATE: Feb 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

SCCC president: No plans to close Mancos campus

Addressing a widely circulated rumor that surfaced this week, Southwest Colorado Community College President Patty Erjavec said Wednesday that the school is not leaving Mancos. “P...

DATE: Feb 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Photo: Bringing history to life

DATE: Jan 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News