Headlines - June 8, 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: 2012-06-08
Duration: 00:02:49
Subjects: Teachers' unions | Education | Teacher tenure | School choice | Educational vouchers | HIGHER EDUCATION | Same-sex marriage
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Monaghan, Steve Interviewee
Description
This segment from the June 8, 2012, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Shauna Sanford reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: an interview with Steve Monaghan, the president of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, on the union’s lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the new teacher tenure and school choice laws; an update on the budget cuts to higher education; Congressman John Fleming speaking out against the recent same-sex marriage ceremony held at Fort Polk; and Monroe Chef Cory Bahr wins “Chopped,” a reality competition show on the Food Network.