Last Updated on Tuesday, April 01, 2008 at 2:17 PM
News Advisory 08-024 - April 1, 2008
(FRANKFORT, Ky.) – The newest episodes of Kentucky Education Issues, a television program hosted by Education Commissioner Jon E. Draud, is now available on the Kentucky Department of Education’s Web site.
To access the program, visit the KDE Web site at http://www.education.ky.gov and click on the link under “Headlines.” Or, click on “News Room” and access the link for the program.
The half-hour program features lively discussion with leading educators and policy makers concerning topics important to students, teachers and taxpayers.
Program #3 features Ken Draut, associate commissioner for the Office of Assessment and Accountability, discussing CATS (the Commonwealth Accountability Testing System) and changes to it proposed in Senate Bill 1.
Program #4 features Kentucky Board of Education Chairman Joe Brothers and Vice-Chair Bonnie Lash Freeman discussing public education in Kentucky, the role of the state Board of Education and plans for reaching the goal of proficiency for all students by 2014.
Kentucky Education Issues is produced by KDE’s Virtual Learning Branch primarily for Insight Cable in northern Kentucky and its affiliates throughout the state. The program also will air on the Kentucky Channel (KET3). Check local listings for specific times and availabilities.
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