Headlines - December 9, 2011
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2011-12-09
Duration: 00:02:54
Subjects: Council for the Development of French in Louisiana | French immersion | Education | Electronic book readers | Greater Baton Rouge Crime Stoppers | Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education | TEACHER EVALUATIONS
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Arceneaux, William Speaker
- Newman, Sid Speaker
Description
This segment from the December 9, 2011, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Shauna Sanford reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) approving a new teacher rating system; Dr. William Arceneaux, the president of the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) speaking at the Baton Rouge Press Club about the educational value of French immersion programs; Lexington Elementary School in Monroe purchasing Kindle e-readers for their students; and Sid Newman, the executive director of Baton Rouge Crime Stoppers, discussing the launch of a new mobile phone app that allows citizens to submit tips electronically.