AABE:  LEARNING ENGLISH IN THE NEWS 2007

	Problems with this page?   Please contact Alejandra Sotomayor: asotomayor@azbilingualed.org   MEDIA ALERT 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.       HELP STOP MISINFORMATION ON BILINGUAL EDUCATION Respond to misinformation printed in the media by writing letters to the editor, opinion editorial pieces or to reporters.  You don't know how? Click here for samples of items published or sent to various media outlets. Arizona department OF ED.   Click here for Parental Waiver Application Click here for the AZ English Aquisition Services link   u.s. department OF ED. Office of English Language Acquisition LATEST U.S.A. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PRESS RELEASES You are visitor:   Searching for more articles related to learning English? 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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 Migrant solutions debated 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 Raising the bar calls for everyone's help Arizona Republic December 12, 2007   State cool to 'Flores' proposal 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 Align student performance with U.S., global standards 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 If Arizona is lagging immigration is reason 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 Undocumented customers disappear from businesses 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 Tuition rising sharply next year at ASU, NAU 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 Flores goes to federal court 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 Businesses' slave mentality 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 THE ISSUE ENGLISH IN THE WORKPLACE 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 Businesses bridge language gap with custom Spanish skills Arizona Republic November 27, 2007 Undergrad education is key to Ariz. economy Indigo Partners Nov. 25, 2007 Hysteria over illegal immigrants must stop Arizona Republic November 25, 2007   Aspiring citizens will face new test Arizona Republic November 24, 2007 Sample questions from next year's citizenship test 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 Education secretary seeks graduation-data accuracy Associated Press November 10, 2007   Phoenix Union schools far from 'dropout factories' 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 A fit mind, body, spirit 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 HISPANIC SURE TO WIN SEAT ON CITY COUNCIL 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 Murphy district partnerships are in spotlight 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 Litchfield school keeps top mark 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 Es muy caro! (It's expensive) 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 21ST CENTURY GRANT AIDS KIDS Arizona Republic September 10, 2007 Museum celebrates a heritage The Arizona Republic Sept. 10, 2007 SENATORS' BILL AIMED AT STATES 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 Unification offers chance to reinvent public schools 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 San Diego UNION-TRIBUNE 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 Non-English speakers lag in testing, study finds 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 Illegal students await immigration plan Yahoo News June 4, 2007 Arizona ranked second lowest in per-student spending Arizona Republic June 1, 2007 Scrimping on teaching languages is incomprehensible Atlanta Journal-Constitution 06/01/07 O'odham teen reflects on her culture Arizona Daily Star May 31, 2007   Spanish may become the new language in call centers Northern Luzon Bureau 05/31/2007 BRUSH UP ON SPANISH SKILLS Arizona Republic May 31, 2007 Teacher challenges admission policies Arizona Daily Star May 31, 2007 Musician voices humanity in the immigrant experience Arizona Daily Star May 31, 2007 LIBRARY OFFERS LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION ONLINE Arizona Republic May 30, 2007 PV DISTRICT OFFERING VARIETY OF CLASSES IN SUMMER SESSIONS Arizona Republic May 30, 2007 POLICE WORKING TO BRIDGE GAP WITH MESA'S HISPANICS Arizona Republic May 30, 2007 Teachers polled say they need help The Arizona Republic May. 30, 2007 Prison vs. education spending reveals California's priorities San Francisco Chronicle May 29, 2007   Two East Valley schools trying single-sex classes East Valley Tribune May 26, 2007 State pushes better training for current, future principals The Arizona Republic May. 25, 2007 ARCHERY LEADS TO ROOTS Arizona Republic May 24, 2007 Pope laments trampling of native people's rights The Associated Press 05.24.2007 Idaho Legislature Declares English Only Language They Know The Onion, Idaho May 18, 2007   GOP never acted on speech at Tucson High 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 English, the language that binds Europe together 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 AZ's tests to gauge school performance spur debate, criticism 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 Cities ponder history projects for Arizona centennial in 2012 The Arizona Republic  Apr. 20, 2007   Fairfax Schools Concede On Testing Washington Post Staff Writer April 19, 2007 TUSD says ELL test results are too slow 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 No Child law hurts English learners Arizona Daily Star April 15, 2007 Island schools reviving Hawaii's native language   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, 2007 Judge again orders state to improve English-learning programs Associated Press Mar. 22, 2007 Native speech key for preschoolers, study finds News & Observer March 22, 2007 Native speech key for preschoolers, study finds The 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 Bilingual classes 'raise results' 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 A California classroom 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 What's next? Don't forget to thank Tim Hogan (thogan@aclpi.org) as he continues his tireless advocacy for English language learners.  Also, remember to continue to support advocates in public service who side with justice for children! Our action makes a difference! PLEASE RETURN FOR ACTION UPDATES FOR 2007.

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