“Our students absolutely appreciate the interactability that they have, the relationships that they have with their teachers and their peers. And they are able to do that safely as long as our community continues to support us…”
Category: Education/Health
EDITORIAL: A COVID Press Conference in Durango, Part One
“Currently, in the state of Colorado, we believe that one out of every 219 individuals is infectious at this time. So, activities that you got away with over the last couple of weeks and months, you’re not going to be able to get away with any more…”
OPINION: Let’s Fight About the Future of Public Education
I’m convinced that how schools reconcile the events of 2020 will either hobble our country or usher in a new chapter of progress. Can we handle the debate?
EDITORIAL: Colorado Counties Struggle to Stay ‘Open’
“I know we are all very tired of the virus. Fatigue is setting in. That’s why we’re seeing these numbers increase. But the virus is not tired of us. It’s still deadly…”
Parents, Ask Your Child’s School About Reading Instruction
The idea behind the tool is to help parents “traverse that educationese” and empower them to have real conversations about how schools teach reading…
Colorado Submits COVID Vaccination Plan to CDC
The CDPHE is committed to distributing a safe and effective vaccine and to working closely with local public health agencies, health care providers and other partners to distribute the vaccine as equitably and efficiently as possible…
EDITORIAL: Herd Immunity, Part Two
But according to Sweden’s chief epidemiologist, Dr. Anders Tegnell, the country’s “open economy” approach to the pandemic never aimed to achieve herd immunity…
‘Specialty Outreach Clinics’ Help Colorado Children Reach Their Health Potential
Pediatric specialty outreach clinics provide the opportunity for physicians from CHCO/CU to travel to rural parts of the state, so families can access care for their children within their own communities…
OPINION: As Governor, Hickenlooper was Decisive in Helping Those with Disabilities
Fully funding those two Medicaid waivers was — and continues to be — monumental. Everyone deserves to be able to look forward to productive, fulfilling lives…
EDITORIAL: Herd Immunity, Part One
San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) is reporting a significant increase in COVID-19 cases for both Archuleta and La Plata counties over the past three weeks…
Pagosa Peak ‘Drive-In Movies’ to Present Cult Classic Film for Ages 17+
You may be able to guess the title of this 1975 musical comedy from the image above… but if you haven’t, send an email to movies@ppos.co to learn more about the event…
College Debt Payments Loom Amidst a Pandemic
“In 2019, over a million student loan borrowers defaulted on their loans… or one every 26 seconds of every single day….”
High School Seniors Encouraged to Apply for Daniels Scholarship
The Daniels Scholarship Program provides a four-year college scholarship that is unique to each student and varies depending on their expected family contribution…
EDITORIAL: Counting the COVID Cases
The ‘small n’ problem becomes apparent if we look closely at the number of cases illustrated by these various vertical lines. The largest number of cases confirmed on a single day was “10”…
Colorado Seeing ‘Alarming’ Rise in COVID Cases
If more than 5% of tests come back positive, that means not enough testing is taking place and the level of virus transmission in a community is too high…
Today, Tuesday October 13, is Colorado Free Application Day
Last year, Colorado colleges and universities received nearly 44,500 admissions applications on Colorado Free Application Day. Thanks to your support, we hope to go even higher this year…
VIDEO: Jim Fox Demonstrates an Immune System Treatment During the COVID Pandemic
“A strong first response will repel the initial COVID attack before the disease progresses deeper into the lungs, affecting other organs…”
‘Pagosa Coders’ at Pagosa Peak Open School
Pagosa Innovation Center hopes that events like these “ignite a spark in students that the possibilities are seemingly endless working with technology…”
VIDEO: Fort Lewis College Embraces Navajo ‘Kinship’ Principle to Combat COVID
“I’m very passionate about making sure that no one else loses their life to this virus,” said Ally Gee, 21, a public health major…