Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities (2010)
Louisiana Public Square
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2010-03-24
Duration: 00:56:42
Subjects: Filmed panel discussions | HIGHER EDUCATION | Educational change | Louisiana Postsecondary Education Review Commission | Louisiana Board of Regents | Student aid | Taylor Opportunity Program for Students | TOPS PROGRAM | Early childhood education | Education | Graduation rates | Universities and colleges | COMMUNITY COLLEGES | Vocational-technical schools | Louisiana State University System | Southern University System | University of Louisiana System | Louisiana Community and Technical College System
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Freeman, Craig Host
- Budd, Sally Photographer
- Bush, Charles Photographer
- Fourrier, Clay Photographer
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Photographer
- Woods, Virnado Photographer
- Fontenot, Jodie Director
- LaFleur, Donna Director
- Gautreaux, Kevin Producer
- Godoy, Al Producer
- Sanford, Shauna Producer
- Erwin, Barry Interviewee
- Wharton, James Interviewee
- Moffett, Randy Interviewee
- Martin, Michael Interviewee
- May, Joe Interviewee
- McCollister, Rolfe Interviewee
- Robinson, Press Speaker
- Augustus, Joseph Speaker
- Scheuermann, Martina Speaker
- Scott, Chakesha Speaker
- Williams, Elaine Speaker
- Brannen, Kathleen Speaker
- DeJean, Andy Speaker
- Hinojosa, Mariano Speaker
- Given, Delores Speaker
- Crosby, Tyler Speaker
- Teekel, Ronnie Speaker
- Pikes, Angela Speaker
- Patout, David Speaker
- Hinojosa, Bertha Speaker
- Tucker, Jim Panelist
- Clausen, Sally Panelist
- Nevers, Ben Panelist
- Pike, Jennifer Panelist
- Clayton, Tony Panelist
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Public Square” from March 24, 2010, features a discussion between the panelists and audience members on higher education reform, including the implementation of the recommendations made by the Louisiana Postsecondary Education Review Commission (PERC). The panelists are: Speaker of the House Jim Tucker; Dr. Sally Clausen, Commissioner of Higher Education; State Senator Ben Nevers, Chairman of the Senate Education Committee; Jennifer Pike, Research Director at the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR); and Tony Clayton, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for the Southern University System. They discussed: who should pay for higher education; reforming the TOPS program; implementing best practices across the system; how to improve the system despite budget cuts; the importance of early childhood education and the K-12 system in preparing students for college; the success of online classes; improving graduation rates through tougher admission standards and increased enrollment at community and technical colleges; encouraging more minority participation in higher education; and the feasibility of implementing the PERC recommendations.Host: Beth CourtneyHost: Craig Freeman