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Dec. 11, 2007 Capitol Media Services Judges: Money for English needs mediation PHOENIX — The federal judges weighing whether Arizona has to provide more money to teach English want state legislative leaders to try to reach an out-of-court deal with the parents who are suing them instead. In a court order, the three judges of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the lawsuit first filed in 1992, "may be an appropriate case for mediation." But the chances of actually resolving the case short of a court order may be slim.

Dec. 5, 2007 Capitol Media Services AZ fulfills U.S. law on English, court told SAN FRANCISCO — The attorney for Republican legislative leaders argued Tuesday that lawmakers have done all that's required to comply with federal laws requiring all students have an opportunity to learn English. In fact, attorney David Cantelme told the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, lawmakers even can repeal a 2006 law that is supposed to provide more funds to schools to help teach students not proficient in English.

November 5, 2007 Associated Press Ariz case on English learning approaching high-cost junction  "Lawyers for Republican legislative leaders are asking the 9th U.S. Circuit of Appeals to overturn a trial judge's ruling last March that changes made to Arizona's English Language Learning programs and funding don't satisfy a 1974 federal mandate for equal educational opportunities for English-learning students.The appeal cites changes made under a 2006 law that set the state on a course to require districts to pick and choose among a menu of state-drafted instruction models and get supplemental state funding depend on the district's costs."

October 15, 2007 Capitol Media Services  AZ pursuing appeal over non-English-learner order PHOENIX — State officials will argue before a federal appeals court that a trial judge is illegally ordering them to spend more money to teach English to students who come to school not knowing the language. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will consider claims on Dec. 4 by state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne as well as Republican legislative leaders that the order by U.S. District Judge Raner Collins ignored evidence of the progress that has been made in programs for students who are not proficient in English. They want the appellate court to overturn a series of his rulings.

Oct. 12, 2007 Arizona Republic New English-learner ultimatum set Arizona willfully ignored a deadline to provide adequate funding for English-language learners, a judge ruled Thursday, setting a new deadline that could trigger millions of dollars in fines if it is not met. March 4 is the new date by which the state must budget enough money to help an estimated 133,000 students master English, U.S. District Judge Raner Collins ruled

Oct. 11, 2007 Associated Press March deadline for state to up funding for English programs  A federal judge has set a March 4 deadline for the Legislature to increase funding for programs for students who are learning the English language. U.S. District Judge Raner C. Collins of Tucson has also said he will impose sanctions if the state fails to comply with his order.

Aug. 31, 2007 The Arizona Republic  State faults teachers of English learners  "The kids are taught by teachers who don't know English grammar and can't pronounce English words correctly. Last year, for example, a Mesa teacher stood in front of a class of language learners and announced, "Sometimes, you are not gonna know some." A teacher in Phoenix's Creighton Elementary District asked her kids, "If you have problems, to who are you going to ask?" A Casa Grande Elementary District teacher asked her kids to "read me first how it was before."

Aug. 27, 2007 Associated Press Judge asked to allow more time for changes in English instruction "TUCSON - Top Republican legislative leaders are asking a judge to give the state more time to make planned changes for programs for students learning English."

July 25, 2007 Arizona Republic LAWMAKERS BUCK CONTEMPT REQUEST OVER COURT ORDER  "In a motion filed in U.S. District Court this week, Senate President Tim Bee and Speaker of the House Jim Weiers argue that they are not subject to a contempt action in the long-running lawsuit over English-language learners. That's because the duty to act falls on the state in the case, which is called Flores vs. Arizona, and not on specific legislative leaders."

July 13, 2007 Capitol Media Services
Attorney woes, costs soaring in English-learner legal quagmire legal tangle
Arizona taxpayers have spent nearly $1.3 million on attorneys fighting court orders to do more to help students learn English. And in some cases the lawyers getting state funds are not even on the same side of the legal arguments.
 

July 1, 2007 Capitol Media Services Court won't stop judge in English case  A federal appeals court has refused to block a Tucson trial judge from penalizing state lawmakers for violating his order to come up with a new plan to boost funding aimed at helping children learn English.

Jun. 26, 2007 Arizona Republic Arizona faces new penalties over teaching English-learners
 "... On Monday, a federal District Court judge refused to put on hold his March order that the state revamp its funding scheme for English-language learner programs by the end of the legislative session. Lawmakers adjourned last week without addressing the issue, instead seeking a stay of the order and holding out hope that a higher court would side with them on appeal."

Jun. 10, 2007 Associated Press Lawmakers set to end session despite court order PHOENIX - Arizona legislators are on track to enter potentially risky and costly legal territory as they near the end of their current annual session without complying with a federal judge's order to revamp programs for students learning the English language.

March 23, 2007 Arizona Republic English-learner funds are ruled still not enough A federal judge ruled Thursday that the state's plan to educate children struggling to learn the English language violates federal law and puts hundreds of millions of dollars in federal education funding in danger.”

Feb. 27, 2007 Arizona Republic Latest ruling near in English-learner case "The long-running court battle over English-language learners is nearing the end of its latest chapter. Written closing arguments in the case, Flores vs. Arizona are due March 12 in U.S. District Court in Tucson. This comes after a trial that began the first week of the legislative session and ran more than a week."

Jan. 10, 2007 Capitol Media Services Parents offer to settle English-learner lawsuit Tim Hogan said Tuesday that he presented attorneys for both the Legislature and schools superintendent Tom Horne a deal to have the state put more money into educating these students.

Jan. 5, 2007 Associated Press Judge refuses to delay English-learner trial A federal judge on Friday refused to delay a scheduled trial in a nearly 15-year-old political and legal dispute over adequacy of Arizona school programs for students learning the English language.

Jan. 2, 2007 - Associated Press - Horne, lawmakers want delay in ELL case.  State Superintendent Tom Horne and Republican legislative leaders are asking for a delay in a scheduled mini-trial in a thorny education funding dispute now that a federal judge has refused to limit the case to only the adequacy of English Language Learning programs in one school district instead of statewide.

 

 
 

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2007 MEDIA ARTICLES

 

West Valley given plan to develop arts
Arizona Republic
Dec. 31, 2007

Arizona employers focusing on costs effects of new law
Arizona Republic
Dec. 30, 2007

Horne done with ethnic- studies look
Arizona Daily Star
Dec. 30, 2007

10 key Arizona events in 2007
Arizona Republic
Dec. 30, 2007

Border schools use photographs to try to stem illegal attendance
Associated Press
Dec. 30, 2007

GOP 2008 agenda? It's the illegals,  stupid
Sacramento Bee
Dec. 28, 2007

Minority-heavy cities test blood substitute
Detroit Free Press
12.23.2007

Pioneering Renaissance man who wrote Hopi dictionary dies
Associated Press
Dec. 22, 2007

Linguistic terrorism: 'English-only' laws largely a political weapon
Arizona Republic
12.21.2007

Schools misused funding, state says
Arizona Republic
12.21.2007

Waves of anger wash across all Latinos
Arizona Daily Star
12.21.2007

America is a country of immigrants
Arizona Daily Star
12.21.2007

Time catches up with Hopi-language savior
Arizona Daily Star
12.20.2007

English policy prompts hearing
Associated Press
Dec. 19, 2007

More Maine high schools offer Chinese language courses
Boston Globe
12/18/07

UC to track more Asian ethnic groups
Scripps Howard News Service
Dec. 18 2007

New Miss Belgium booed in Antwerp for not speaking fluent Dutch
Associated Press
Dec. 18, 2007

Speaking a different language with co-workers is rude
Arizona Daily Star
12.18.2007

No Child Left Behind? Say it in Spanish
New York Times
Dec. 16, 2007

First American Indian confirmed as state's U.S. attorney for Arizona
Arizona Daily Star
12.15.2007

The case for ethnic studies is compelling
Arizona Daily Star
12.14.2007

Shop owner defends order-in-English policy
Associated Press
Dec. 14, 2007

More Chinese could visit U.S. amid new trade deal
Associated Press
Dec. 14, 2007

Hispanic survey finds fear is ample
Capitol Media Services

Dec. 14, 2007

Russian education leaders tour Zaharis school
The Arizona Republic
Dec. 13, 2007

Arizona Republic
December 12, 2007

Schools expanding international program
The Arizona Republic
Dec. 12, 2007

Son inspires Navajo woman to get college degree
The Arizona Republic
Dec. 12, 2007

Teachers English-learner work honored
The Arizona Republic
Dec. 12, 2007

Arizona Republic
December 12, 2007
Arizona Republic
December 11, 2007
 

Judges: Money for English needs mediation
Capitol Media Services

Dec. 11, 2007

Judges urged mediation in English-language lawsuit
The Arizona Republic
Dec. 11, 2007

Schools need tools to help English learners pass exit test
The Arizona Republic
Dec. 11, 2007

AZ schools math requirement hiked
Capitol Media Services

Dec. 11, 2007

Showdown in Arizona, Where Mariachis and Minutemen Collide
New York Times
Dec. 10, 2007

GOP candidates court Hispanics at Fla. debate
Associated Press
Dec. 10, 2007

Arizona Republic
December  9, 2007

UA seeking more Hispanic students
Arizona Daily Star
12.09.2007

Schools adapt to growing Latino population
Arizona Daily Star
12.09.2007

Some wary of potential rise in anti-Hispanic sentiment
Arizona Daily Star
12.09.2007

Students talk about what changes rising Latino population may bring
Arizona Daily Star
12.09.2007

Arizona Republic
December  7,  2007

Feds to loosen requirements under No Child Left Behind law  
Associated Press
Dec. 7, 2007

Immigration a key concern for Americans, poll says
Los Angeles Times
Dec. 6, 2007

Arizona Republic
December  6,  2007

Publishers find big market for Spanish-language books

McClatchy Newspaper
12.06.2007

Migrants included in U.S. rights
The Arizona Republic
Dec. 6, 2007

Arizona Republic
December  6,  2007

Foreign students returning; drop had followed '01 attacks
Associated Press
Dec. 6, 2007

AZ fulfills U.S. law on English, court told
Capitol Media Services

Dec. 5, 2007

English-language instruction case goes to federal court
Arizona Republic
Dec. 5, 2007

Horne takes to task Raza Studies teachers
Arizona Daily Star
12.05.2007

Arizona Republic
December 5, 2007

Ballot proposal reins in birthright citizenship
The Arizona Republic
Dec. 4, 2007

Money at heart of English-learning fight
The Arizona Republic
Dec. 4, 2007

Arizona Republic
December 1, 2007

4 schools on border among best in the U.S.
Express-News
12/01/2007

Word to the wise: Learn English
Chicago Sun-Times
November 30, 2007

Study: English use grows with each migrant generation
McClatchy Newspapers
Nov. 30, 2007

Learning without books
The Arizona Republic
Nov. 30, 2007

Code Talkers' reunion shows their numbers are dwindling
The Associated Press
Nov. 30, 2007

Study: Mexican immigrants trail others in learning English
Chicago Tribune
Nov. 30, 2007

Care urged in tackling migration
The Arizona Republic
Nov. 30, 2007

Arizona Republic
November 30, 2007

Principal resigns amid hate-crime controversy
The Arizona Republic
Nov. 29, 2007

Morrissey takes on immigration
BANG Showbiz
Nov. 29, 2007

Political fists fly in GOP debate
Arizona Republic
November 29, 2007

Student life abroad under scrutiny after gruesome slaying in Italy
The Associated Press
Nov. 29, 2007

U.S. kids post flat reading scores
Associated Press
Nov. 28, 2007

Immigrant who saved boy speaks to 12 News
12 News
Nov. 27, 2007

Cultural leaders aim to focus on 'niche'
The Arizona Republic
Nov. 27, 2007

Arizona Republic
November 27, 2007

Undergrad education is key to Ariz. economy
Indigo Partners
Nov. 25, 2007

Arizona Republic
November 25, 2007
Arizona Republic
November 24, 2007

Latinos crack top 10 in list of surnames
Arizona Daily Star
Nov. 23, 2007

Studies: Immigration rhetoric hateful
McClathy Newspapers
11.23.2007

Napolitano aims to protect spending despite shortfall
The Associated Press
Nov. 22, 2007

Holocaust survivor reminds students of their freedom
The Arizona Republic
Nov. 20, 2007

Phoenix College enrollment down more than 1,100 students
Arizona Republic
November 20, 2007

Foreign hate sites find U.S. channels  
Chicago Tribune
Nov. 19, 2007

Horne meddling in TUSD's ethnic studies efforts  
Arizona Daily Star
Nov. 19, 2007

Questioning ethnic programs stirs debate  
Arizona Daily Star
Nov. 19, 2007

TUSD-immigration issue shows young people have a vital voice  
Arizona Daily Star
Nov. 19, 2007

Millers book in four words: 'How I Learned English'  
Arizona Daily Star
Nov. 19, 2007

International enrollment up 12 percent
State News
Nov. 19, 2007

Illegal abroad, hate Web sites thrive in US
The Associated Press
Nov. 18, 2007

Education chief needs educating on ethnics
Arizona Daily Star
Nov. 18, 2007

Belgium splitting on economy, language
Los Angeles Times
Nov. 18, 2007

3 Mesa schools could go international
Arizona Republic
Nov. 16, 2007

Page restaurant owner: English only
12 News
Nov. 16, 2007

Horne seeks info on ethnic studies programs in TUSD  
Arizona Daily Star
Nov. 15, 2007

Scottsdale district weighs new graduation requirements  
Arizona Republic
Nov. 14, 2007

Learning a language 'opens an individual's mind'
Special to The Arizona Republic
Nov. 13, 2007

Group cites inadequacies in Ariz. programs
Arizona Republic
Nov. 13, 2007

State must boost English learning
Arizona Republic
Nov. 13, 2007

Foreign language courses booming on college campuses  
Associated Press
Nov. 13, 2007

Schools cannot bar entrants
Arizona Daily Star
Nov. 11, 2007

Associated Press
November 10, 2007
Arizona Republic
November 9, 2007
 
Schools chief, researcher debate standardized tests
Cronkite News Service
November 8, 2007

Protest yields entrant-policy change  
Arizona Daily Star
Nov. 7, 2007

Arizona Republic
November 7, 2007

Advocacy scholarship honors educator  
Arizona Republic
Nov. 6, 2007

TV adds Spanish flair  
Los Angeles Times
Nov. 5, 2007

Ariz case on English learning approaching high-cost junction
Associated Press
Nov. 5,  2007

Arizona Republic
November 4, 2007

'This was her town':Tucson loses warrior for poor, Latinos, women
Arizona Daily Star
Nov. 2, 2007

Brits and their mates put us on with American TV accents  
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Nov. 1, 2007

Arizona Republic
October 31, 2007

BRINGING HOPE TO MEXICO'S POOR NEAR THE BORDER  
Arizona Republic
Oct. 31, 2007

TUSD deseg argument: $1B tax waste?
Arizona Daily Star
Oct. 31, 2007

Most public students in South are now poor
McClathy Newspapers
Oct. 30, 2007

Immigration debate also takes root in N. Hampshire
Dallas Morning News
Oct. 29, 2007

Arizona Republic
October 26, 2007

DREAM Act immigration bill gets shot down in Senate  
Cox News Service
Oct.  25, 2007

FINANCIAL, EDUCATION ISSUES PLAGUE DISTRICT -
Arizona Republic
October 24, 2007

Reading Aid Seen to Lag in ELL Focus
Education Week
Oct. 24, 2007

Is a North American Union in the future?
Republic Washington Bureau
Oct. 24, 2007

Crafting a cultural revival
Arizona Republic
Oct. 24, 2007

Report on education in Latin America is cause for alarm
Arizona Daily Star
Oct. 23, 2007

Adult ESL enrollment drops
Arizona Republic
Oct. 22, 2007

China comes to ASU
Arizona Republic
Oct. 19, 2007

Choosing an English curriculum
Taipei Times
Oct. 18, 2007

Employer sanctions law blamed for dip in Mesa school enrollment
Arizona Republic
Oct. 18, 2007

Charter schools win reprieve
Arizona Republic
Oct. 16, 2007

New plan would double time Austria's immigrants must spend learning German
Associated Press
Oct. 16,  2007

Hispanics' values bring us back where we all want to be
Arizona Daily Star
Oct. 15, 2007

AZ pursuing appeal over non-English-learner order
Capitol Media Services
October 15, 2007

Give bigots enough rope and you'll have a noose
Arizona Daily Star
Oct. 15, 2007
 

Report on schools grim for some here
Arizona Daily Star
Oct. 15, 2007
 

THAT CEO CHALLENGING INTEL ALSO DREAMS OF EXPANDING WORLD'S HORIZONS
Arizona Republic
Oct. 14, 2007

Home was bombed father was killed  
Arizona Daily Star
Oct. 13, 2007

New English-learner ultimatum set
Arizona Republic
Oct. 12, 2007

March deadline for state to up funding for English programs
Associated Press
Oct. 11, 2007

New way to fund colleges urged
Arizona Republic
Oct. 11, 2007

More math, science proposed for prep graduation requirements
Associated Press
Oct. 11, 2007

Goal should be all students reading in English as quickly as possible
Dallas Morning News
October 2, 2007

Native Language Governs The Way Toddlers Interpret Speech Sounds
Science Daily
October 2, 2007

Last living speaker works to keep NorCal tribe's language alive
Arizona Daily Star
Oct. 1, 2007

TAUNTS THREATS AS LAW NEARS
Arizona Republic
9/30/2007

ART FIRST, ETHNICITY SECOND
Arizona Republic
9/30/2007

Bush signs student-aid bill aimed at making college more affordable
Associated Press
Sept. 28, 2007

Children's magazine creator receives entrepreneur award
Arizona Republic
Sept. 27, 2007

Sheriff arrests undocumented immigrants at church sanctuary
Arizona Republic
Sept. 27, 2007

DREAM Act better than nothing, but flawed
Arizona Daily Star
Sept. 26, 2007

School aims to cut Indian absenteeism
The Arizona Republic
Sept. 24, 2007

Arizona Republic
September 23, 2007

Territorial teachers also got the spitball
Arizona Daily Star
Sept. 23, 2007

State law could be keeping citizens from getting benefits
East Valley Tribune
Sept. 21, 2007

DREAM Act should become a reality for kids
Arizona Daily Star
09.21.2007

Horne gilds lily on student success
Arizona Republic
Sept. 19, 2007

Friends hope to assist deported high-school grad
Arizona Republic
Sept. 19, 2007

A language dies every two weeks
Associated Press
Sept. 19, 2007

5 hot spots named where languages are threatened
Associated Press
Sept. 18, 2007

Phoenix economy relies on a better-educated workforce
The Arizona Republic
Sept. 17, 2007

A military route to citizenship
The Arizona Republic
Sept. 17, 2007

Academic performance improving in Arizona
Arizona Republic
Sept. 16, 2007

A new Arizona  
CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES
Sept. 16, 2007

Pursuing honor students more than gangsters
The Arizona Republic
Sept. 16, 2007

Tax-credit program broadens students' global outlook 
The Arizona Republic
Sept. 16, 2007

Dream Act would confer U.S. citizenship
McClatchy Newspapers
09.15.2007

U.N. backs rights of native peoples; U.S. objects
Associated Press
09.14.2007

Enrollments declining at south, central and Phoenix schools
Arizona Republic
Sept.14, 2007

Stay on the path, Navajo leader urges UA students
Arizona Daily Star
09.14.2007

Failing label doesn't fit Desert View
Arizona Daily Star
09.14.2007

Blame lazy students for failing school
Arizona Daily Star
09.14.2007

Study habits come from home
Arizona Daily Star
09.14.2007

Deported activist's son rejoins mother in Mexico
Associated Press
09.14.2007

Undocumented students may lose private funding
ASU Devil Press
09.13.2007

Mother of children facing deportation may be forced to leave U.S. with them
Associated Press
09.13.2007

Hispanics often given higher-cost loans: study
Associated Press
09.13.2007

ASU scholarships snub Prop. 300's intent
The Arizona Republic
Sept. 12, 2007

It just makes sense these days to hold political debates en Español
Arizona Daily Star
09.11.2007

Arizona's national parks taking steps to appeal to Hispanics
Cronkite News Service
Sept. 11, 2007

Arizona Republic
September 10, 2007

Museum celebrates a heritage
The Arizona Republic
Sept. 10, 2007

Arizona Republic
September 9, 2007

Some fixes needed to close gaps
AZ Republic
Sept. 9, 2007

Pueblo Gardens' success brings state official
Arizona Daily Star
09.08.2007

Education fads offer lesson
The Arizona Republic
Sept. 8, 2007

ASU helps migrants find tuition
The Arizona Republic
Sept. 8, 2007

Arizona Republic
September 6, 2007

Phoenix moves ahead in Hispanic TV watchers
The Arizona Republic
Sept. 5, 2007

10 Pima County schools flunk federal education standards
Associated Press
September 5, 2007

State to step in at 19 school districts
The Arizona Republic
Sept. 5, 2007

ARIZONA SCHOOL-BOARDS CONFERENCE TAKES LOOK AT LAW
The Arizona Republic
Sept. 5, 2007

Arizona's teachers will not be the fall guy in English-learning failures
The Arizona Republic
Sept. 4, 2007

More U.S. schools teaching in 2 or more tongues
Associated Press
Sept. 3, 2007

TwoTongued Teaching Gains Ground in US
Associated Press
September 3, 2007

Texas tries to preserve a dialect
McClatchy Newspapers
Sept. 2, 2007

Babel-esque hobby grows
Los Angeles Times
Sept. 2, 2007

HOW LATIN NEIGHBORS SEE US, WE SEE THEM
Arizona Republic
September 2, 2007

Iowa town a symbol of painful immigration pressure
Associated Press
September 2, 2007

Mexican truckers must know English
Associated Press
Sept. 1, 2007

Texas native threatened with deportation
Associated Press
Sept. 1, 2007

State faults teachers of English learners
The Arizona Republic
Aug. 31, 2007

U.S. judge upholds Arizona's voter-identification laws
Capitol Media Services
08/30/2007

LANGUAGE GROUPING PART OF EFFORT TO FOLLOW LAW
The Arizona Republic
August 29, 2007

TUSD still unequal, longtime critic says
Arizona Daily Star
August 29, 200

SAT scores hit 8-year low, for good reason, board says
Associated Press
August 29, 2007

DYSART GOAL GLOBAL JOB READINESS
Arizona Republic
August 29, 2007

State SAT scores sag for second year in row
Arizona Republic
August 29, 2007

FINALISTS RIDE AT CORONA RANCH RODEO
The Arizona Republic
Aug. 29, 2007

Average SAT scores dip again
Associated Press
Aug. 28, 2007

Judge asked to allow more time for changes in English instruction
Associated Press
Aug. 27, 2007

SAT scoring error means big bill
Associated Press
Aug. 25, 2007

Hebrew charter school in Hollywood, Fla., halts language classes over church-state concerns
Associated Press
08.24.2007

American Airlines opens $5M reservation center
Arizona Republic
August 24, 2007

N.Va. Schools Set Back on 'No Child' Test Goal
Washington Post
August 24, 2007

English as a first priority
Sun-Times, Chicago
Aug. 23, 2007

JAILVISIT RULE STIRS FAIRNESS CONCERNS
Arizona Republic
August 23, 2007

TUSD desegregation order may end
Arizona Daily Star
Aug. 23, 2007

ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN MESA OPENS TO 400 SCHOLARS
Arizona Republic
August 22, 2007

Federal loophole lets interns be called highly qualified teachers
Arizona Daily Star
Aug. 22, 2007

French Gains Foothold on New York City's Dual-Language Map
New York Times
Aug. 22, 2007

Denial of in-state tuition shows education is not top priority
Arizona Republic
August 21, 2007

Unintended consequences of Prop 300
Arizona Republic
Aug. 21, 2007

Foreign teachers fill a need at LAUSD
LA Daily News
August 19, 2007

Meatpacking Remakes Rural U.S. Towns
Associated Press  
August 19, 2007

Traditional farm towns struggle with immigrants
Associated Press
Aug. 19, 2007

IF KING OF EDUCATION, HERE'S WHAT I'D DO  
Arizona Republic
August 18, 2007

English classes for immigrants fall short of demand
Arizona Republic
August 18, 2007

A better way to teach bilingualism?
The Dallas Morning News
Aug. 17, 2007

DISTRICTS UNIFIED AGAINST CONSOLIDATION
Arizona Republic
August 17, 2007

State test results show persistent achievement gaps
San Francisco Chronicle
August 16, 2007

SENIORS HEAD TO MEXICO FOR CHEAPER NURSING CARE
Arizona Republic
August 16, 2007

Test scores differ greatly between racial groups

August 16, 2007

Tests show racial achievement gap
Sacramento Bee
August 16, 2007

TUSD scrambling to hire teachers
Arizona Daily Star
Aug. 16, 2007

Navajo Nation to celebrate first Code Talkers Day
Arizona Daily Star
Aug. 13, 2007

Critics of illegal immigration-tips hotline forgot they can't beat Arpaio 
Arizona Republic
August 12, 2007

Recruiter talks about the excitement, resources - and don't forget palm trees 
Arizona Republic
August 12, 2007

Hispanic groups counter sheriff's entrant hot line 
Associated Press
August 10, 2007

Tribes say No Child Left Behind leaves no room for culture 
The New Mexican, Santa Fe
August 10, 2007

YOUNG MINORITIES LEAD POPULATION SHIFT 
Arizona Republic
August 9, 2007

Christina Aguilera wants baby to be bilingual
Arizona Republic
August 9, 2007

Pima's Hispanic population surging 
Arizona Daily Star
August 9, 2007

TUSD adopts strict rules on enrollment; parents upset 
Arizona Daily Star
August
9, 2007

AWARENESS OF MIGRANT LEGISLATION IS PUSHED 
Arizona Republic
August 4, 2007

Courts run aground seeking interpreters for exotic languages

The Associated Press
08.03.2007

Top-down restructuring of English teaching needed  
China Post, Taiwan
August 3, 2007

YOUTH TRYING TO BETTER LIFE, MIGRANT SAYS  
Arizona Republic
August 2, 2007

Nearly 5,000 denied in-state tuition, aid under new state law
Arizona Daily Star
Aug. 2, 2007

ISSUES RUN DEEPER THAN TUITION COSTS  
Arizona Republic
August 2, 2007

Migrant law blocks benefits
Arizona Republic
Aug. 2, 2007

THEW'S FORMER LEADER IN CHARGE OF PRINCIPALS  
Arizona Republic
August 1, 2007

STUDENT FAST AIMS TO SPOTLIGHT IMMIGRATION MEASURES
Arizona Republic
July 31, 2007

TEACHERS WRESTLE TO MEET NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ORDER 
Arizona Republic
July 28, 2007

Napolitano's view on Hispanic boycott: Vote more powerful 

Capitol Media Services
07.26.2007

Latino leaders call for Arpaio to disconnect hotline on migrants
Associated Press
07.26.2007

LAWMAKERS BUCK CONTEMPT REQUEST OVER COURT ORDER 
Arizona Republic
July 25, 2007

Arizona dropout rate on decline
The Arizona Republic
Jul. 25, 2007

Ariz.  36th in kids' well-being
The Arizona Republic
Jul. 25, 2007

English scores low in college test
Taipei Times
Jul 24, 2007

Alaska Airlines seeks Spanish-speaking agents
The Arizona Republic
Jul. 24, 2007

Girls trip to China brings back memories
Arizona Daily Star
July 24, 2007

Loophole let 3,400 clear AIMS hurdle
The Arizona Republic
Jul. 23, 2007

Employer-sanctions law: Murky or easy to enforce?
Arizona Daily Star
July 22, 2007

NEIGHBORS ROUNDUP
Arizona Daily Star
July 21, 2007

ARIZONA COULD SURVIVE WITHOUT ILLEGAL WORKERS
Arizona Republic
July 20, 2007

Grade school Spanish is on the way
Arizona Daily Star
July 19, 2007

High school charter students lag on AIMS test
Arizona Republic
Jul. 19, 2007

COURTING CONTROVERSY
Arizona Republic
 July 19, 2007

Little change in AIMS scores
Arizona Republic
Jul. 18, 2007

English learners to spend four hours a day on language
Associated Press
07.16.2007

TUSD has ambitious plan to bolster all schools
Arizona Daily Star
07.16.2007

Amid promises of savings, schools fear loss of identity
Arizona Republic
Jul. 15, 2007

PCC instructor chosen to sit on language advisory board
Arizona Daily Star
07.15.2007

No child law's authors ready a readjustment
The Boston Globe
Jul. 15, 2007

New learners must spend 4 hours a day on English  
Arizona Republic
Jul. 14 2007

Chandler Hispanics gaining numbers, influence
The Arizona Republic
Jul. 14, 2007

Attorney woes, costs soaring in English-learner legal quagmire legal tangle
Capitol Media Services
07.13.2007

English-learner suit tab so far: $1.3 mil  
Arizona Republic
Jul. 13, 2007

Lesson in hypocrisy: 'They must learn English'
Arizona Republic
Jul. 10, 2007

The Rise and Fall of Immigration Reform: Language Had Everything to Do with It
AlterNet
July 10, 2007

Donors help students affected by Prop. 300
Arizona Daily Star
07.09.2007

Teaching kids early lighter on the wallet
Arizona Republic
Jul. 8, 2007
 

Lawyer wants state heavily fined
Arizona Republic
Jul. 7, 2007  

Spanish immersion program at school gets federal grant
Arizona Republic
Jul. 5, 2007

In 1776 nations leaders weren't wimps
Arizona Republic
Jul. 4, 2007

Court won't stop judge in English case 

Capitol Media Services
07.01.2007

Reform revival, Clean Election, judicial fumble
Arizona Republic
Jul. 1, 2007

High court is marching us backward
Arizona Republic
July 1, 2007

2 KIDS NAMED JOE
Arizona Republic
 June 30, 2007

Appeals court denies stay in language-funds case
Arizona Republic
Jun. 30, 2007

YIDDISH READERS' CIRCLE AN OUTLET FOR LANGUAGE
Arizona Republic
June 29, 2007

Justices rule out race in schools' diversity
Arizona Daily Star
06.29.2007

SOME ELL KIDS HAVE ADDED BURDEN OF POVERTY
Arizona Republic
June 29, 2007

Arizona educators ponder effect of high court's ruling on schools 
Arizona Republic
Jun. 29, 2007

Ariz. districts study whether integration ruling will affect them
The Arizona Republic
Jun. 28, 2007

Publicly funded tutoring under No Child law boosts student achievement
Associated Press
Jun. 27, 2007

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION LATEST FAD
Arizona Republic
June 27, 2007

GLOBAL SCHOOL PROGRAM ALIVE, WELL
Arizona Republic
June 27, 2007

Arizona faces new penalties over teaching English-learners
Arizona Republic
Jun. 26, 2007

U.S. IDEALS ON DISPLAY
Arizona Republic
June 25, 2007

5 LESSONS LAWMAKERS SHOULD LEARN FROM THIS YEAR'S SESSION
Arizona Republic
June 25, 2007

Judge denies Ariz. lawmakers stay on English instruction ruling
Associated Press
Jun. 25, 2007

Chinese culture summer camp to be held
Arizona Republic
Jun. 24, 2007

Judge to rule on whether to proceed with English-learner order against state 
The Arizona Republic
Jun. 24, 2007

AT PHOENIX SCHOOL, READING, IF NOT TEST SCORES, IS ITS OWN REWARD
Arizona Republic
June 24, 2007

Web opens new world for Chinese students
Christian Science Monitor
Jun. 24, 2007

EXCELLING, CONFIDENT AFTER A SLOW START
Arizona Republic
June 24, 2007

ASIAN-AMERICANS MISREAD HEALTH RISKS
Arizona Republic
June 23, 2007

Professor who sent controversial links via e-mails will keep his job
The Arizona Republic
Jun. 23, 2007

Santa Cruz looks to open bilingual school
Santa Cruz  Sentinel
Jun. 22, 2007

Failure on English learners issue risks fines
East Valley Tribune
June 22, 2007

Schools chief to recommend letting students use calculators on tests
The Arizona Republic
Jun. 22, 2007

English Learners Transcripts Channel 8 KAET ASU,TEMPE, AZ

LEARN A LANGUAGE BETWEEN ACTIVITIES
Arizona Republic
June 21, 2007

2 JOB FAIRS FOR TEACHERS
Arizona Republic
June 21, 2007

'International schools' idea dies
The Arizona Republic
Jun. 20, 2007

Legislators like illegal migrants are ignoring laws they don't like
Arizona Republic
Jun. 20, 2007

Legislators must pay selves to dodge court order  
The Arizona Republic
Jun. 17, 2007

No plain English spoken on national language issue
Arizona Republic
Jun. 17, 2007

WHEN EVERY DAY IS FATHER'S DAY
Arizona Republic
June 16, 2007

Nelly Furtado talks about family and singing in Spanish 
The Arizona Republic
Jun. 16, 2007

Governor: Spanish media hinder English
Associated Press
June 15, 2007

A COAST-TO-COAST DRIVE DOES THE PSYCHE GOOD
Arizona Republic
June 15, 2007

Legislature may sidestep English-education order 
The Arizona Republic
Jun. 15, 2007

Schwarzenegger urges immigrants to avoid Spanish-language media
Associated Press
Jun. 14, 2007

Big electronics, appliance store to open, courting Hispanic market
Arizona Daily Star
Jun. 12, 2007

Family's lawsuit claims government wrongly deported mentally disabled California man
Arizona Daily Star
Jun. 12, 2007

New century, familiar rhetoric
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
June 11, 2007

Lawmakers set to end session despite court order
Associated Press Writer
Jun. 10, 2007

PRESSING 2 MAKES YOU TANCREDO SCAPEGOAT
Arizona Republic
June 10, 2007

E-MAIL SHOWS PULSE OF COUNTRY
Arizona Republic
June 9, 2007

Welcome to America -- NOT!
Arizona Republic
June 9, 2007

Senate Makes English Official Language of the United States
Cox News Service
Jun. 8, 2007

Are students making grade?
Arizona Republic
Jun. 8, 2007

Study finds broad disparity in students' reading, math scores
American-Statemen
June 07, 2007

Rocky Mountain News
June 7, 2007

A Diminished Vision of Civil Rights
Education Week
June 6, 2007

McCain holds ground on immigration
The Arizona Republic
Jun. 6, 2007

No Child Left Behind successful, report says
The Associated Press
06.06.2007

Arizona Daily Star
May 31, 2007 Arizona Daily Star Arizona Daily Star
May 31, 2007

LIBRARY OFFERS LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION ONLINE
Arizona Republic
May 30, 2007

San Francisco Chronicle
May 29, 2007 The Onion, Idaho
May 18, 2007 Arizona Daily Star
May 17, 2007

Population of Hispanics surges in state
Capitol Media Service
May 17, 2007

ASSISTANT EDITOR WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU
Arizona Republic
May 12, 2007

STUDENTS WIN MONEY FROM 'SCHOOLS'
Arizona Republic
May 12, 2007

JACOBSON KIDS ARE PROBLEM SOLVERS
Arizona Republic
May 11, 2007

RIDE-ALONG SHEDS LIGHT ON OFFICER'S DAY
Arizona Republic
May 11, 2007

Arizona graduation numbers
Arizona Republic
May 11, 2007

New figures show high dropout rate for high-schoolers
Washington Post
May 11, 2007

NCLB Seen a Damper on Bilingual Programs
Education Week
May 9, 2007

California 'Huge' drop in graduations
Chronicle Staff Writer

May 8, 2007

Education group to present awards
Arizona Daily Star 

May 8, 2007

Students Search for the Words to Go With Their Cultural Pride
New York Times
May 7, 2007

nglish, the language that binds Europe togethe
Cox News Service
May 06, 2005

THE ISSUE: DEPORTING AMERICANS
Arizona Republic
May 1, 2007

MERCADO TEACHES SPANISH SKILLS
Arizona Republic
May 1, 2007

Ominous Saenz for LAUSD
Los Angeles Daily News
April 30, 2007

REGENTS ALTER RULES FOR TUITION WAIVERS
Arizona Republic
April 27, 2007

Affirmative action targeted
The Arizona Republic
Apr. 27, 2007

Language teachers use new equipment
Arizona Republic
Apr. 26, 2007

Arizona Daily Star
April 25, 2007

Horne calls for returning policy-making to states
The Arizona Republic
 Apr. 25, 2007

New MySpace launches in Spanish
Bloomberg News
Apr. 24, 2007

Students plan protest of Prop. 300
The Arizona Daily Star
Apr. 24, 2007

King Kamehameha chosen for Hawaii quarter 
Associated Press
Apr. 24, 2007

U.S. linguists say 'accent-uate' positive, not stereotypes
San Jose Mercury News
Apr. 22, 2007

Clinton proposing pre-kingergarten program for all 4-year-olds
The Associated Press
04.21.2007

Reading First program is under scrutiny
Washington Post
Apr. 21, 2007

Arizona Daily Star
April 19, 2007

FESTIVAL BRINGS THE WORLD AND ITS CULTURES TO GILBERT
Arizona Republic
April 19, 2007

Faulty translation leads to racial slur on couch label
Associated Press
Apr. 19, 2007

Chinese School helps bridge cultures
Arizona Republic
Apr. 18, 2007

FOREIGN-LANGUAGE BOOKS A PRECIOUS COMMODITY
The Arizona Republic
April 18, 2007

PBS hires Hispanic documentarian for Burns series 
Associated Press
Apr. 17, 2007

Associated Press
April 15, 2007

Hispanic influence reflected in furnishings 
Associated Press
Apr. 14, 2007

STUDENTS RELAX AFTER AIMS TEST
Arizona Republic
April 13, 2007

PUBLIC AGENCIES FLOUT LAWS INSTEAD OF ENFORCING THEM
Arizona Republic
April 13, 2007

Education key to economic future of AZ luncheon told
Arizona Republic
Apr. 11, 2007

Google apologizes for Chinese site's gaffe
Associated Press
Apr. 10, 2007

Learning from the Golden State's Mistakes, and Succeses, with Immigration.
The Nation
[from the April 9, 2007 issue]

DATA TRACKING CRIME, MIGRANT STATUS LACKING  
Arizona Republic
April 8, 2007

DROP THAT REMOTE! TAKE TIME TO READ WITH FAMILY INSTEAD
Arizona Republic
April 8, 2007

English only, please
Chicago Sun Times
April 8, 2007

Spanish-language media bond immigrants to U.S.
Scripps Howard News Service
April 8, 2007

LET'S BE LAVISH WITH PRAISE
Arizona Republic
April 7, 2007

Want to pursue happiness? Learn English
Los Angeles Times
April 7, 2007

Teaching other classes in English not very practical
The China Post
2007/4/7

Business execs share concerns over education
Arizona Republic
April 4, 2007
 

English-speaking singers perfect their español
Associated Press
April 4, 2007

TUSD says ELL test results are too slow
Arizona Daily Star
April 4, 2007

U.S. Education secretary impressed on Mesa visit
Associated Press
April 3, 2007

Top U.S. education official touts English requirements
Associated Press
April 3, 2007

Answering some of parents' most-asked questions about No Child Left Behind
Arizona Republic   
04/3/2007

THIRD-GRADERS' SUCCESS WILL DECIDE THEIR SCHOOL'S FUTURE
Arizona Republic
April 1, 2007

Bilingual education Gingrich condemnation wrong
The Lantern (Ohio State University)
April 2, 2007

Gingrich critical of bilingual education
USA Today,
April 1, 2007

THIRD-GRADERS' SUCCESS WILL DECIDE THEIR SCHOOL'S FUTURE  
Arizona Republic
April 1, 2007

Animators win their stripes with 'El Tigre'
Los Angeles Times
Mar. 30, 2007

Flores by the Numbers
Arizona Republic   
Mar. 30, 2007

Bilingual education tool faces hurdles locally
San Antonio Express News
March 29, 2007

Redrawn boundary plans could affect 100-plus school districts statewide
Arizona Republic
March 29, 2007

State to appeal ruling in English-learner case
Arizona Republic
March 29, 2007

Katy school separates races for TAKS assemblies
Houston Chronicle

March 29, 2007

California Launches New ELL Assessment
Ed Week

March 28, 2007

Goddard to have say on migrant education
Arizona Republic
March 28, 2007

AIMS irregularities prompt action
Arizona Republic
March 28, 2007

UHSD disciplines 3 teachers, administrator, sends findings to state
Arizona Republic
Mar. 28, 2007

Flawed law needs fixing
Arizona Republic
Mar. 28, 2007

A legal leap into Neverland
Arizona Republic
Mar. 28, 2007

Florence school district to address discrimination allegation
Associated Press
Mar. 27, 2007

FRANCOPHILES TALK THE TALK AT BAKERY
Arizona Republic
March 27, 2007

English-learner leader hired
The Arizona Republic
Mar. 27, 2007

Next step in English learners court ruling up to lawmakers
The Arizona Republic
Mar. 27, 2007

Offensive Asian term in law targeted
The Arizona Republic
Mar. 25, 2007

Ryan to talk about family's contributions to city
The Arizona Republic
Mar. 24, 2007

Herrera dual-language program a national model
The Arizona Republic
Mar. 23, 2007

Judge tosses English-learners plan
Capitol Media Services
March 23, 3007

'Flores vs. Arizona'
Arizona Republic
Mar. 23, 2007

English-learner funds are ruled still not enough

Arizona Republic
March 23, 2007The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
March 22, 2007

Bill Would Protect Against Cuts
Washington Post
March 22, 2007

ASU to check aid forms for citizenship
THE STATE PRESS
March 21, 2007

LANGUAGE LEARNING A FAMILY AFFAIR
Arizona Republic
March 21, 2007

Irving dilemma: English immersion or both languages at once?

Dallas Morning News
March 18, 2007

Manchu language sliding toward extinction
New York Times
3.18.2007

FLORENCE BOARD DEVOTED TO QUALITY, LEADER SAYS
The Arizona Republic
Mar. 17, 2007

CITY MANAGER SEEKS DIVERSE WORKFORCE
 Arizona Republic
 March 17, 2007

AIMS PASSERS OFTEN GET REMEDIAL AID
Arizona Republic
March 17, 2007

Summer school to cut 2,500 in TUSD
Arizona Daily Star
3.17.2007

US immigration policies opened gate for Asian-American success    
Arizona Republic
3.16.2007

Esperanza School lures English language learners  
La Voz
3.16.2007

Asian students work to fight stereotypes     
Arizona Republic
3.16.2007

BBC News
March 15, 2007

20 schools to share success strategies
The Arizona Republic
Mar. 15, 2007

Indians say English-only policy diminishes their tribal languages
Associated Press
Mar. 14, 2007

More students need remedial help
The Arizona Republic
Mar. 13, 2007

As China's influence grows, more U.S. schools offer Chinese programs
Associated Press
Mar. 13, 2007

Young immigrants rally to support legislation on college assistance
The Arizona Republic
Mar. 12, 2007

'Little Oaxaca' sprouts in Phoenix
The Arizona Republic
Mar. 12, 2007

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS SKYROCKET IN MESA
The Arizona Republic
Mar. 9, 2007

Readers speak out, 'La Cucaracha' comic strip quickly returns to LA Times
Associated Press
Mar. 9, 2007

U.S. construction trend Hispanic
Capitol Media Services
03.08.2007

College-prep program is gaining ground in Arizona schools
Arizona Republic
 Mar. 4, 2007

Academy penalized for AIMS error
Arizona Republic
 Mar. 3, 2007

LAIRD'S READING PROGRAM IMPRESSES GUEST TEACHERS
Arizona Republic
Mar. 2 2007

McDonald's owner started by learning language
Arizona Republic
Mar. 2 2007

Tribute for Code Talkers debated
The Arizona Republic
Mar. 2, 2007

ARIZONA GETS MOSTLY DS IN U.S. EDUCATION REPORT
Arizona Republic
March 1, 2007

REGENTS TO MULL CITIZENSHIP POLICY
Arizona Republic
Mar. 1, 2007

Prop. 300 creates obstacles for pupils, schools
Arizona Republic
Feb. 28, 2007

D-Backs set to televise 50 games in Spanish
Arizona Republic
Feb. 28, 2007

Firing staff isn't best solution for 'failing' schools, study finds
Bloomberg News
Feb. 28, 2007

Latest ruling near in English-learner case
Arizona Republic
Feb. 27, 2007 

Study Immigrants don't raise U.S. crime rate
Cox News Service
02.27. 2007

Don't use 2nd language to exclude co-workers from a conversation
Arizona Daily Star
02.27. 2007

Demand for interpreters rising as parents and schools connect
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 26, 2007

Immigration 'phenomenon,' not 'problem'
Arizona Daily Star
02.24. 2007

Deseg case hits milestone
Associated Press
02.24. 2007

Judge tosses lawsuit to stop Spanish DUI program
The Arizona Republic 
Feb. 23, 2007

12th-graders lag on test despite harder courses, better grades
Gannett News Service
Feb. 23, 2007

STEADY PROGRESS AT STORM ACADEMY
San Antonio Express-News (TX)
February 22, 2007

Like-minded Latinos share their thoughts on Hispanic social site
Arizona Republic
02.22. 2007

English learners are increasing
Arizona Republic
Feb. 22, 2007

English language learners impact Mesa school
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 21, 2007

Bush urges recruitment of intelligence-community people with foreign language skills
Associated Press
Feb. 20, 2007

Senate rejects plan to let schools reject federal law
Arizona Republic
February 20, 2007

Returning Home
Inside California State University, Fullerton
February 20, 2007

Firing a blank in the culture wars
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 20, 2007

Mesa college's China plan lags
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 18, 2007

Tucson students win $2,500 essay contest with personal tales  

Arizona Daily Star
February 17, 2007

Smart pilot and French language thwart Air Mauritania hijacking
Associated Press
Feb. 17, 2007

INFLUX OF IRAQIS IS LIKELY
Arizona Republic
February 16, 2007

A group of Pueblo Elementary School students will be spend half ...in Spanish.
Arizona Republic
February 15, 2007

Federal schools law up for debate again
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 14, 2007

Kindergarten lesson
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 14, 2007

Foreign-language classes for kindergarteners?
Cronkite News Service
Feb. 14, 2007

STUDENTS MAKE POET'S WORDS DANCE
Arizona Republic
February 13, 2007

Latino laborers' risk is high
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 13, 2007

Your primer to Arizona education
Arizona Daily Star
Feb. 11, 2007

A lesson in change
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
February 11, 2007

American Indians Urge Oklahoma State Lawmakers to Oppose 'English Only' Measure
Fox News
February 9, 2007

Reading to kids helps brain development
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 9, 2007

V-me: Spanish-language network to launch next month
Associated Press
Feb. 8, 2007

Elementary pupils curious about Black history, culture
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 7, 2007

Schools still wrestling with citizenship issues
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 7, 2007

Ventura County Star
February 7, 2007
 
Racial gaps in education must close, official says
Ventura County Star
February 7, 2007

Teen pregnancy rate continues to drop - except among Latinas
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 5, 2007

Tutors try to raise kids' skills at reading
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 4, 2007

Teacher won't boot English learners
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 3, 2007

Welcome to Learning the Language
Education Week

February 2, 2007

Lawmaker wants to repeal entrant tuition curb
Capitol Media Services
Feb. 01, 2007

Promoting understanding through language
Arizona Republic
January 31, 2007

Study: Skin tone bias affects immigrants' income
Associated Press
January 29, 2007

LET'S DITCH '50S MENTALITY
Arizona Republic
January 29, 2007

Arizona priority: Focus on 3 R'sArizona
Arizona Republic
January 29, 2007

Language barrier stings prosecutors
Arizona Republic
Jan. 29, 2007

Teachers: Bias, mistrust taint school
Arizona Daily Star
January 28, 2007

Testimony ends in English-learning trial
Associated Press
January 27, 2007

FAIRFAX RESISTS "NO CHILD" PROVISION
Washington Post
January 26, 2007

ABOR OKs new language school
THE STATE PRESS
January 26, 2007

School wants immersion in Spanish OK'd
The Arizona Republic
Jan. 26, 2007

Bill would create standardized final exams for core subjects
The Arizona Republic
Jan. 25, 2007

Horne wants Legislature to fund international schools
The Arizona Republic
Jan. 25, 2007

Gingrich English should be national language
Cox News Service, Denver Post
1/24/2007

A primer on English-learner lawsuit
Arizona Republic
Jan. 23, 2007

Cultural diversity: a lesson beyond gen eds
THE STATE PRESS
January 23, 2007

District considers 2 tiers of diplomas
The Arizona Republic
Jan. 22, 2007

Horne wants education plan for each kid
The Arizona Republic
Jan. 22, 2007

Let's be clear on school spending, achievement
Arizona Republic
Jan. 22, 2007

Peso debate gets loco

Ventura County Star
January 21, 2007

El Mirage police-call service under fire
The Arizona Republic
Jan. 17, 2007

English as an unsanctioned language
Los Angeles Times
January 17, 2007

Established districts losing students
The Arizona Republic
Jan. 17, 2007

CASA GRANDE'S DIVERSIFIED SCHOOLS
Arizona Republic, The (Phoenix, AZ)
January 15, 2007

VOICES OF PARENTS
Arizona Republic, The (Phoenix, AZ)
January 15, 2007

Phoenix Union lends support to federal DREAM Act
Arizona Republic, The (Phoenix, AZ)
January 14, 2007

HERMANO, CAN YOU SPARE A FEW PESOS?
Arizona Republic, The (Phoenix, AZ)
January 14, 2007

'WE'RE NO. 49!'
Arizona Republic
January 14, 2007

Stern attitude or not, his record of improvement in the district speaks volumes
Arizona Republic, The (Phoenix, AZ)
January 13, 2007

Bilingualism retards senility: Canadian study
Yahoo News
January 12, 2007

Fairfax vs. 'No Child' Standoff Heats Up
Washington Post
January 11, 2007

Parents offer to settle English-learner lawsuit
Capitol Media Services
Jan. 10, 2007

State weighs English-learner settlement
The Arizona Republic
Jan. 10, 2007

BOARD IS LIKELY TO OPPOSE EDUCATOR
Arizona Republic, The (Phoenix, AZ)
January 8, 2007

UNPREDICTABLE LEGISLATURE COULD RISE ABOVE STATUS QUO
Arizona Republic, The (Phoenix, AZ)
January 7, 2007

5 KEY ISSUES FOR THE 2007 LEGISLATURE
Arizona Republic
January 7, 2007

Dump failed policy of bilingual classes
San Antonio Express-News 
January 6, 2006

Judge refuses to delay English-learner trial
Associated Press
Jan. 5, 2007

Literacy Volunteers
Arizona Republic
Jan. 4, 2007

POLICE SEEK BILINGUAL SPOKESPERSON
Arizona Republic
January 3, 2007

State ranks 49th in education study
The Arizona Republic
Jan. 3, 2007

Horne, lawmakers want delay in ELL case
Associated Press
Jan. 2, 2007

Purity of language seems to have 'gone missing'
Associated Press
Jan. 1, 2007

REMEMBERING '06 BY THE NUMBERS
Arizona Republic, The (Phoenix, AZ)
January 1, 2007

 

 Arizona Debate continues...




ACTION UPDATES FOR 2007...


IMPORTANT ELL NEWS FOR Fall 2007


Associated Press Nov. 5, 2007 "...legislative leaders are asking the 9th U.S. Circuit of Appeals to overturn a trial judge's ruling last March that changes made to Arizona's English Language Learning programs and funding don't satisfy a 1974 federal mandate for equal educational opportunities for English-learning students. A key issue in arguments scheduled Dec. 4 by the San Francisco-based appellate court is whether a since-retired judge's 2000 ruling that Arizona's programs and funding were inadequate still is valid in the wake of the federal No Child Left Behind school accountability law and other developments that changed the education landscape in Arizona since 2000."  Full article available on AABE's NEWS 2007


October 11, 2007 ... The Associated Press reports that once again Federal District Court Judge Raner C. Collins has set a new deadline for the Arizona Legislature to increase funding for English-language learner programs. Judge Collins also stated he will impose financial sanctions for failing to provide adequate funding to the estimated 160,000 student classified as English learners in the state.  Collins did not specify what sanctions the state might face. The March 4, 2008 deadline can put legislative leaders in contempt of court causing Arizona to be charged with millions in fines for their failure to act on the ruling. Read more in AABE News 2007




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