Shirley Williams Interview (1986)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1986-11-28
Duration: 00:10:19
Subjects: Education | Louisiana Association of Educators | STATE BUDGET
Contributors:
- Hinton, Rob Host
- Williams, Shirley Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 28, 1986, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Rob Hinton’s in-studio interview with Shirley Williams, the president of the Louisiana Association of Educators (LAE). She discusses: the state of public education in Louisiana; the impact of the massive budget cuts on education; teachers’ protest against the budget cuts; LAE’s proposals to the Governor; their position on a state lottery; and their Doomsday Wednesday demonstration.