Arizona PBS
Journalists' Roundtable 3/11/16
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- Journalists' Roundtable 3/11/16
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- 22:11
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Join us as three local journalists bring you up to date on the news of the week.
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- I-11Environmental Study,Arizona Primary Voter,Hiking Safety
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- 22:10
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- The Arizona Department of Transportation has begun a three-year environmental study to select possible routes for Interstate 11 between Nogales and Wickenburg. Hear about past voting trends and ways to encourage people to vote as we near the Arizona presidential preference election. The city of Phoenix has a campaign titled "Take a Hike. Do it Right" to promote safe hiking.
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- Legislative Update
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- 22:12
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Legislative Update
A reporter from the Arizona Capitol Times will give us a mid-week update on the state legislature.
Book: “Who is Gym” (package only, no guests)
Ever wonder how a high school sports facility got its name? A local author answers those questions for high school stadiums and gyms in Arizona.
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- PLuS Alliance, Arizona Artbeat, Attorney General Grant Woods
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Arizona State University, King’s College London and University of New South Wales Australia have joined forces come together to form the PLuS Alliance. Arizona’s 104th birthday will be celebrated with “Arizona Territory,” a radio play on Statehood Day February 14 at 7pm. Former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods gathered local musicians to put together an album of songs.
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- Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton,Artist Betye Saar
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- 22:11
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton discusses the top issues of the state’s largest city.See how 90-year-old artist Betye Saar takes everyday objects and turns them into statements about racism, religion and more.
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- Legislative Update, Arizona Artbeat: Phoenix Chorale Grammy, English Rose Tea Room
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- 26:00
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- A reporter from the Arizona Capitol Times will give us a mid-week update on the state legislature.
Phoenix Chorale conductor Charles Bruffy won a Grammy for best choral performance for a recording of Rachmaninoff’s “All-Night Vigil,” which was performed with the Phoenix and Kansas City Chorales, both directed by Bruffy. Bruffy will discuss the award and the recording.
We’ll take you to the English Rose Tea Room in Carefree, which has seen a rise in business with the popularity of Masterpiece’s Downton Abbey.
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- Journalists' Roundtable 3/4/16
- Runtime
- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Join us as three local journalists bring you up to date on the news of the week.
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- Senator John McCain
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Arizona Senator John McCain will discuss the latest in current events from his perspective as a U.S. Senator.
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- Arizona CEO Survey & Heroin in Arizona & Tax Filing Fraud
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- A survey of 400 Arizona executives found that education was the number one challenge to doing business in our state. “Frontline” will take a look at the heroin problem in America in a special, “Chasing Heroin.” In 2014, identification fraud cost the government $6 billion when people filed taxes using someone else’s name and social security number.
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- Arizona Water Infrastructure & Dual Language Programs
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- 26:02
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Joe Gysel, president of the National Association of Water Companies and CEO of water provider EPCOR Water USA, will talk about Arizona’s water infrastructure and the need to keep it maintained. Also, we’ll take a look at a program in the Kyrene School District and then talk about the benefits of a dual language program.
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- Journalists’ Roundtable 2/19/16
- Runtime
- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Join us as three local journalists bring you up to date on the news of the week.
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- Justice Scalia & Commercial Real Estate Development
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died suddenly over the weekend. Arizona State University law professor Paul Bender will talk about the implications on the court and about Scalia’s legacy as a justice. Then, hear how the commercial real estate market looks in 2016 and get advice on how to invest in the market.
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- Journalists' Roundtable 02/12/16
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Join us as three local journalists bring you up to date on the news of the week.
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- Kurt Volker & Legislative Update & Ruth Pointer
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- 28:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Kurt Volker, former NATO Ambassador and director of Arizona State University’s McCain Institute, will give his insight into the latest foreign affairs news. Hank Stephenson, a reporter from the Arizona Capitol Times, will give us a mid-week update on the state legislature. Ruth Pointer of The Pointer Sisters will be in the Phoenix area this month. She is promoting her new book, "Still So Excited".
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- Arizona Giving and Leading: Childhelp
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Childhelp is an organization that has programs to prevent child abuse and provide services to victims. Childhelp will have a raffle starting February 5 to raise funds. Michael Medoro,
chief development officer of Childhelp, will tell us more about the organization and its mission.
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- Kidney Disease Organization & Japanese Friendship Garden
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Hear about how Tempe native Analyn Scott and her husband have started an organization called 1in9, which hopes to ignite a worldwide movement to promote kidney disease awareness and prevention campaigns, as well as support research and development of treatment options in the field of regenerative medicine.
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- Journalists' Roundtable
- Runtime
- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Join us as three local journalists bring you up to date on the news of the week.
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- Maricopa Supervisor's Chair,Edward Eyth, Sustainability
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- 26:04
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has elected a new chairman.Edward Eyth, a creative designer is in town for POPnology, an interactive exhibit at the Arizona Science Center. Tres Rios Wetlands in West Phoenix, which uses effluent water from a wastewater treatment plant to create an unexpected wetlands area in the desert.
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- Ready Jet Go! 2016 promo for PBS KIDS premiere
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- READY JET GO! is an animated PBS KIDS series that follows Jet Propulsion, a new kid in town who also happens to be an alien from outer space. With his Earth friends Sean and Sydney, Jet goes on astronomical adventures exploring the solar system and how it affects our planet, while learning about friendship and teamwork along the way.
Watch READY JET GO! on the PBS KIDS Video app or the @PBSKIDS YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/lRl6dA5rEq4?feature=shared
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- Arizona, California Economy & Legislative Update & Tres Rios
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Local economist Jim Rounds and Arizona State University economist Dennis Hoffman will discuss the differences between Arizona and California's economies. Jim Small, a reporter from the Arizona Capitol Times will give us a mid-week update on the state legislature. Join us as we take you to the Tres Rios Wetlands in West Phoenix.
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- Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton & Legislative Update
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- 26:02
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton updates us on the latest issues from the state’s largest city. Luige del Puerto from the Arizona Capitol Times will give us a mid-week update on the state legislature.
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- Afterschool Science Programs & MAG Homeless Count
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- We'll talk about the need for after-school science and STEM programs in Arizona. Also, the annual Maricopa Association of Governments Point-in-Time homeless street count and shelter count will take place January 26 to spread awareness about the issue of homelessness in Maricopa County. Brande Mead, manager of MAG, will tell us more.
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- Journalists’ Roundtable 01/22/16
- Runtime
- 26:24
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Join us as three local journalists bring you up to date on the news of the week.
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- Journalists' Roundtable 1/15/16
- Runtime
- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Join us as three local journalists bring you up to date on the news of the week.
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- Book:Struggle to get MLK Holiday&Martin Luther King Audio
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Dr. Warren Stewart Sr., senior pastor at the First Institutional Baptist Church in Phoenix, was at the forefront of the effort to get a Martin Luther King Holiday in Arizona that was first celebrated 23 years ago. A purchase at a Phoenix thrift store led to the discovery of an audio recording of Dr. Martin Luther King’s visit to Phoenix and Arizona State University in 1964.
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- Ducey State of the State
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- 58:31
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Governor Doug Ducey State of the State speech
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- Latinos & Politics & Dream Center Youth Program & GeneMatch
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Talks about Latino voters and politics today. The Phoenix Dream Center Living Youth Program recently began accepting undocumented teens who came here from Central America. GeneMatch is a first of its kind program that will identify individuals who are willing to participate in studies based on their APOE genetic information.
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- Children’s Issues, Environmentalists & Education Poll
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Hear about what the legislature might do regarding children’s issues this legislative session from Dana Wolfe Naimark, President and CEO of Children’s Action Alliance. Also, hear from Sandy Bahr and Pedro Lopez about what the environmental community would like to see as legislative priorities. And a new poll commission by Expect More Arizona says education is a top priority in Arizona.
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- Local Legislature& Militarization of Police&Custom Hat Maker
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Hear what local governments have as legislative priorities for the 2016 legislative year. Questions were raised about the "militarization" of local police forces following the shooting of an unarmed 18-year-old man in Ferguson, Missouri, but now it appears that support is growing for police being armed with military-style weapons following terrorist attacks. Meet the youngest custom hat maker.
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- Education Advocates/Legislature
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Education Advocates/Legislature
We’ll talk to education advocates to see what education priorities they would like to see the legislature work on this coming session. Arizona Education Association president Andrew Morrill and Chuck Essigs, director of government relations for the Arizona Association of School Business Officials, will tell us more.
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- Stock Market & Business Advocates/Legislature & Phoenix Children’s Hospital
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Glenn Hamer, CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Todd Sanders, CEO of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, and Farrell Quinlan, director for the National Federation of Independent Business, tell us what they think the business sector will want from the Arizona legislature. We also discuss The Phoenix Children’s Hospital's plans for a new emergency room and trauma center.
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- Book: “Some People Even Take Them Home” & Carl Hayden Dinner
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- 27:46
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Book: “Some People Even Take Them Home”
An Arizona State University journalism professor has written a book about the challenges and blessings he’s faced raising a son born with Down syndrome.
Carl Hayden Dinner
In 1961 the nation’s most powerful leaders came to Phoenix to honor an Arizona senator on his 50th year in the senate.
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- Journalists Year in Review
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Three local journalists recap the big stories of 2015 and will make predictions about what might make news in 2016. Journalists Laurie Roberts of the Arizona Republic, Howard Fischer of Capitol Media Services and Steve Goldstein of KJZZ Radio will give us their insights.
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- Arizona Poet Laureate New Book & Book: “A Solemn Pleasure”
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- 25:31
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Literary Special
Arizona Poet Laureate New Book
Alberto Rios, the inaugural Poet Laureate of Arizona, will talk about his 13th book of poetry, “A Small Story about the Sky,” which focuses on stories that unfold along the Mexico-US border.
Book: “A Solemn Pleasure”
“A Solemn Pleasure: to Imagine, Witness and Write,” is a series of essays extolling the power of language. Author Melissa Pritchard will share her passion for writing and storytelling as she talks about her new book.
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- Economists Roundtable
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Arizona State University economist Dennis Hoffman, ASU real estate expert Mike Orr and economist Jim Rounds will look back at the economy of 2015 and make predictions for the New Year.
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- Cartoonists Show
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- 26:02
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- We’ll take a look back at the year’s news through the slightly twisted perspective of Arizona Republic cartoonist Steve Benson.
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- Journalists' Roundtable 12/18/15
- Runtime
- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Join us as three local journalists bring you up to date on the news of the week.
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- Journalists' Year in Review 2015
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- 25:52
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Local journalists Jim Small of the Arizona Capitol Times, Elvia Diaz of La Voz newspaper and Jude Joffe-Block of KJZZ look back at the stories that made headlines in 2015.
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- College Football Playoff, Actor Daniel Baldwin & Refuge Cafe
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- We discuss the College Football National Championship game that will be held January 11 at the University of Phoenix Stadium. Then Actor Daniel Baldwin joins us to talk about his 20-year addiction to drugs and his efforts to help others fighting drug addiction. Also, we'll take you to The Refuge Cafe, a non-profit business helping refugees succeed in their new country.
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- Paris Climate & Charitable Giving & “Desert Radiance"
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- The COP21 Paris Climate Talks between 195 nations seek to come up with a way to slow global warming. As people step up their charitable giving during the holidays, we’ll discuss how you can make sure you give donations to reputable organizations. We will show you artist Bruce Munro’s “Desert Radiance” exhibit, a collaborative effort being displayed at several locations.
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- Children’s Vision Screening Initiative& Author James Rollins
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has hired Karen Woodhouse as its children’s vision screening director. Her mission is to coordinate a statewide initiative to ensure all children have effective vision screening and the appropriate follow-up services. Best-selling author James Rollins will discuss his latest book, “The Bone Labyrinth."
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- Foreign Affairs & American Indian Education
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Get insight into the latest foreign affairs news with former NATO Ambassador and McCain Institute director Kurt Volker. Also, hear the story of an Arizona State University American Indian student and her adjustments to a university education. Then we will discuss the challenges and resources available to American Indian students.
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- Journalists’ Roundtable 12/11/15
- Runtime
- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Arizona Redistricting Case & Affordable Care Act Update & Book: “The Phoenix Sound”
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- 28:11
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Arizona Redistricting Case (interview to be taped at 5pm in remote from D.C. Cronkite News Bureau)
The U.S. Supreme Court will conduct oral arguments December 8 in another case involving the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. A group of republican activists claims that legislative districts were drawn in a way to benefit democrats. Evan Wyloge, a senior reporter at the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting, will attend the session and tell us what happened in a remote interview from Washington, D.C.
Affordable Care Act Update
We are in the middle of the enrollment period for health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
David Sayen, regional administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in San Francisco and who oversees Arizona’s ACA system, will give us an update.
Book: “The Phoenix Sound”
Former DJ Jim West has written a book that covers the trailblazing era of Arizona music. From Duane...
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- American Graduate: Math Education & End of Year Tax Tips
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- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- American Graduate: Math Education:
Just 35% of Arizona students passed the math portion of the new AZMerit test. Although passing the test is no longer a requirement for high school graduation as was the AIMS test, math proficiency still plays an important role in graduation rates. We’ll check into a financial math class and then hear more about the importance of math in education from Cheryl Johnson, the secondary math specialist at Mesa Public Schools, Kimberly Rimbey, the chief learning officer for early adolescent mathematics from the Rodel Foundation of Arizona, and Al Boggess, the director of the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at Arizona State University.
End of Year Tax Tips:
Find out what you can do to help your tax situation in the final month left of the year. Financial expert Jerry Guttman of Phoenix-based Guttman Financial Group will tell us more.
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- Journalists’ Roundtable 12/04/15
- Runtime
- 22:09
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Join us as three local journalists bring you up to date on the news of the week.
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- Coyotes Arena Management & Algae-based Biofuels
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- 22:10
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- It looks like the Arizona Coyotes % the Arizona Cardinals will make no effort to bid for the contract to manage the hockey arena for the Coyotes. Paul Giblin, has been covering the story for the Arizona Republic and will tell us more. The U.S. Department of Energy will award six projects $18 million to reduce the price of algae-based biofuels to less than $5 per gasoline gallon equivalent by 2019.
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- Jon Talton on his book, “A Brief History of Phoenix” | Arizona Horizon
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- 21:49
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Jon Talton, who bills himself as “The Rogue Columnist,” has a new book out on the history of Phoenix. Talton will talk about new interpretive work “A Brief History of Phoenix.”
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- Cronkite Award: Charlie Rose
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- 22:13
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Charlie Rose, CBS News Anchor and host of the “Charlie Rose Show,” was the 2015 recipient of the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism. Learn more about Rose and see his comments made after accepting the award
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- College Career Readiness & Teacher Development
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- 27:03
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Getting students ready for college begins well before they enter institutions of higher education. We’ll take a look at one group helping get students ready for college, College Bound AZ. We’ll take you to a Phoenix elementary school that creates better teachers by regularly pulling them out of classrooms.At Brunson-Lee Elementary, they found that making time for teachers to work on lesson
