Headlines - June 1, 2012
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2012-06-01
Duration: 00:01:40
Subjects: Education | High school dropouts | Educational vouchers | Hurricane Katrina, 2005 | Roemer, Buddy | Elections, 2012 | United States presidential election, 2012
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
Description
This segment from the June 1, 2012, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Shauna Sanford reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: an 11% percent decline in the state’s high school dropout rate; tough questions for Superintendent of Education John White in the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee regarding the new school voucher program; a $5 million settlement between claimants and four companies that installed FEMA trailers following Hurricane Katrina; and former Governor Buddy Roemer announcing the end of his 2012 presidential campaign.