Kentucky Department of Education

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.

The half-hour program features lively discussion with leading educators and policy makers concerning topics important to students, teachers and taxpayers. Plans are to produce two programs each month.

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.

Click on the links below to view program episodes.

Program #1: Kentucky Education Commissioner Jon E. Draud discusses proposed state budget cuts and the impact they could have on public education in Kentucky. Guests are Robin Kinney, associate commissioner for the Office of Internal Administration and Support and Petie Day, director of the Budgets Division, from the Kentucky Department of Education.

Program #2: The chairmen of the Senate Education Committee, Sen. Ken Winters (R) and the House Education Committee, Rep. Frank Rasche (D), discuss funding and other education issues currently before the Kentucky General Assembly with Education Commissioner Jon E. Draud.

Program #3: Kentucky Education Commissioner Jon E. Draud and Ken Draut, associate commissioner for the Office of Assessment and Accountability, discuss CATS (the Commonwealth Accountability Testing System) and changes to it proposed in Senate Bill 1.

Program #4: Kentucky Board of Education Chairman Joe Brothers and Vice-Chair Bonnie Lash Freeman join Education Commissioner Jon E. Draud for a discussion about 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.

Program #5: Kentucky Education Commissioner Jon E. Draud talks with Education Cabinet Secretary Helen Mountjoy about the differences in their roles and responsibilities, the new biennial budget and its impact on P-12 education and the wide variety of education initiatives and services available to Kentuckians.