LFT Lawsuit (1987)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1987-01-16
Duration: 00:06:52
Subjects: Louisiana Federation of Teachers | Education | LAWSUITS | STATE BUDGET
Contributors:
- Hinton, Rob Host
- Crowley, Robert Interviewee
- Edwards, Edwin Speaker
Description
This segment from the January 16, 1987, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Rob Hinton’s in-studio interview with Robert Crowley, the executive director of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers (LFT). He discusses LFT’s lawsuit against Governor Edwin Edwards, the Louisiana Legislature, and Attorney General William Guste for the budget cuts to K-12 education. This segment also includes highlights of Governor Edwards’ response to the lawsuit.