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Tuesday, November 13, 2012  An expert on bilingual education has told Texas' sweeping school finance trial of the state's dramatic growth in students considered English-language learners.

Monday, March 26, 2012  Students across Texas are beginning STAAR standardized tests this week.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  In many places across the country, you'll find people who struggle with speaking English.

Friday, April 29, 2011  English would become the official language in Texas and all official functions would have to be in English, under a law approved by the House State Affairs Committee.

Friday, April 08, 2011  Ask any teacher and they'll tell you the importance of having an open line of communication between student and parents. It's because of that importance, CISD is offering free English as a second language classes to parents.

Friday, March 25, 2011  Some popular "words" have been added to the Oxford English dictionary

Thursday, November 18, 2010  Damien Rodriguez has been found not guilty in the murder of Lucia Guajardo.

Monday, August 30, 2010  A new testing system set to go into affect next year for Texas high school students could get off to a rocky start.

Saturday, July 10, 2010  A seventh challenge to block enforcement of Arizona's tough new immigration law has been filed.

Monday, March 29, 2010  Have you ever heard of a Rube Goldberg machine? No doubt, you've seen them.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010  An appeals court has overturned a 2008 ruling that said Texas failed to properly educate middle and high school students with limited English.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010  Are you as smart as a kindergartner? Read the proposed new national math, English standards

Tuesday, March 09, 2010  Albuquerque police have identified a couple found shot to death in their home after the woman's former boyfriend told authorities where to find the bodies.

Sunday, December 27, 2009  It started with a cough, an autumn hack that refused to go away.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009  The Texas Office of the Attorney General has issued a consumer alert, urging people to beware of calls offering free English courses.