English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers

Abstract

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Segments on Governor Napolitano's vetoes, the political battle over English language learning policy, issues facing the 2006 Arizona Legislature session (illegal immigration), and the SkySong Center project. There are television advertisements for the first minute and last two minutes of the video.

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Segments on the Arizona government's failure to solve the English learner funding issue and the Department of Correction's search for funding to retain officers. Guests include Linda Lopez, Assistant House Minority Leader; Representative Tom Boone; Dora Schriro, Director of the Department of Corrections.

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Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the Arizona Legislature's English language learners lawsuit, David Burnell Smith's removal from office, and an investigation into Maricopa County Schools Superintendent Sandra Dowling. Panelists include Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services; Beth DeFalco, Associated Press; Robbie Sherwood, Arizona Republic. There are television advertisements for the first minute and last two minutes of the video.

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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.

Scope and Contents Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the stalemate between Governor Napolitano and the Arizona Legislature over English language learning, the Arizona Legislature's disapproval of the Governor's use of the line item veto on the state employee pay raise bill, and David Burnell Smith's forced removal from office. Panelists include Paul Davenport, Associated Press; Dennis Welch, East Valley Tribune; Chip Scutari, Arizona Republic. There are television advertisements for the first minute and last...

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Segments on an interview with Governor Napolitano concerning the English language learning issue at the State Capitol and funding for national guard troops on the border, and severe drought in Arizona. There are television advertisements for the first minute and last 2:40 of the video.