Guest opinion by Denise Moss Invoke the word “diversity” and you’ll get a reaction as varied as Peppino’s topping combinations. It’s a mantra, a boogeyman, a goal, a scourge. It’s the straw man for the far right, pointing its craggy finger at yet another reason our society is falling into decay. For colleges, however, diversity […]
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Raising a Reader introduces toddlers to books ahead of their school years
It’s not just about the children. There’s an important reading lesson for parents and caregivers, as well, who attended the recent Raising a Reader Summer Camps with their preschool-aged children — hand gestures and elaboration. “We want to help parents to continue to read to their children at home, so part of what we do […]
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‘Baye & Asa’ refine dance in the RFV
Since childhood, growing up in New York City, Amadi “Baye” Washington and Sam “Asa” Pratt have danced together. As adults, they formed a dance company, “Baye & Asa,” to continue exploring the edges of possibility in movement. This month, May 12-20, they will be in residency with Dance Initiative, developing choreography and teaching classes. The […]
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RFV local pursues rare academic opportunity
One of the research submissions accepted for the 2023 International Convention of Psychological Science (ICPS) in Brussels, Belgium, is being conducted by Ximena Gutierrez, a former Glenwood Springs High School student. Along with her team at Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, Missouri, Gutierrez has been working for the past semester to understand how perceived gender […]
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Colorado Mountain College considers expanding into Moffat
The Colorado Mountain College (CMC) Board of Trustees met Dec. 12-13 in Glenwood Springs. Among the topics of discussion was a request from the Moffat County Affiliated Junior College District Board to conduct a study regarding the feasibility of Moffat County’s annexation into the CMC district. After completion of this feasibility study, CMC will decide […]
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State promotes financial literacy in schools
Money talks and so do kids. So, financial experts agree that it’s time to talk to kids about money. As more research arises indicating a growing need for financial education, more schools are adopting financial literacy standards. In an October 2020 study published in the Economics of Education Review, researchers found that when schools require […]
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Survey results reveal overall satisfaction among RFSD educators
The results of the 2022 Teaching and Learning Conditions in Colorado (TLCC) survey, administered this spring through the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and released in May, are being analyzed by school administrators across the state. According to the CDE website, “TLCC is a statewide, confidential survey intended to support school, district and state improvement […]