Education - The Journal

DAC survey shows parents satisfied with schools overall, giving noted areas of improvement

Over 320 parents participated in the survey, which was sent out in April

DATE: Sep 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

Dolores posts mixed marks on test scores, plans to improve

The district saw improvements in math but setbacks in English

DATE: Sep 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez schools celebrate improvement in performance

State removes Mesa Elementary from accountability clock after 5 years

DATE: Sep 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

History Colorado reports Fort Lewis Indian Boarding School used ‘outing system’

Students were used for agricultural labor at below-market pay

DATE: Sep 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado universal preschool program sued by schools and organizations

The program has faced multiple bumps after the start of classes

DATE: Sep 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

PCC to offer tuition-free security and drone certifications this fall

A grant from La Plata County and Colorado OEDIT helped make the free certifications possible

DATE: Sep 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

Students hit hardest by the pandemic are now the big kids

And many of them need profound help to catch up on reading They were the kids most disrupted by the pandemic, the ones who were still learning to write their names and tie their shoes when ...

DATE: Sep 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

Mancos school board discusses new school year and school safety

There are concerns involving the impact on preschoolers after a lawsuit against the newly rolled-out universal preschool

DATE: Aug 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

Dolores school board continues talks about school bond

Final approval for the bond is expected Aug. 31

DATE: Aug 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

First Cortez school board meeting of the year leads to BOCES discussions

Director of ESS Lisa Megal addresses the school board about plans

DATE: Aug 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

Dove Creek school board gives update on new elementary school, school reviews

Work is beginning on the foundation for the new school

DATE: Aug 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

Paper exams, chatbot bans: Colleges seek to ‘ChatGPT-proof’ assignments

Educators are rethinking how they’ll teach courses this fall from Writing 101 to computer science

DATE: Aug 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education