English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers

The Joseph L. Barragon Papers contain material documenting the personal and professional life of Joseph L. Barragon. Topics covered include his time at Arizona State College (now known as Arizona State University) and work as a Spanish teacher at two high schools in Phoenix, Arizona: West High School (closed in 1983) and Central High School.

An interview with Governor Napolitano concerning her budget proposal, attempts to improve education programs for English language learners, and immigration issues. There are television advertisements for the first minute and last two minutes of the video.

Friday Edition. Panelists discuss David Burnell Smith's campaign violations, the court-imposed deadline of the Flores case concerning English language learners, and Governor Napolitano's budget proposal. There are television advertisements for the first minute and last two minutes of the video.

Segments on John Shadegg's political withdrawal, an interview with Governor Napolitano concerning continued fines for the lack of English learner programs in Arizona and predictions of an early and bad wildfire season, and one of the Valley's leading civil rights figures (Lincoln Ragsdale). There are television advertisements for the first minute and last 3:20 of the video.

Segments on how Arizona should improve K-12 education, English language learning, women in the Arizona workforce and a statewide symposium to prepare women in the workplace. Guests include Senator Toni Helen; Representative Linda Lopez, Assistant Minority Leader; Dr. Clara M. Lovett, Women's Group Board of Directors. There are television advertisements for the first minute and last 3:20 of the video.

Friday Edition. Panelists discuss a protest march concerning immigration legislation, Tom Horne's court appeal regarding the English language learning controversy, and a lawsuit challenging Governor Napolitano's use of the line item veto. Panelists include Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services; Dennis Welch, East Valley Tribune; Chip Scutari, Arizona Republic. There are television advertisements for the first minute and last 3:30 of the video.

Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the new deadline regarding the improvement of education programs for English language learners, Republican primary updates, and the location of the new State Archives building. Panelists include Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services; Chip Scutari, Arizona Republic; Phil Riske, Arizona Capitol Times. There are television advertisements for the first minute and last two minutes of the video.