Collection:LSA

Genre: Panel

Place Covered: New Orleans Region, Louisiana, Louisiana General, 1989, 1980s

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Department of State

Date Issued: 2024-07-23

Duration: 00:21:45

Subjects: Educational reform | Reagan, Ronald Wilson, 1911- 2004 | Educational change | PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Contributors:

• Hill, Angela Host
• Bell, Terrel Interviewee
• Glapion, Gail Speaker

Host, Angela Hill interviews Ted Bell, PhD, the Secretary of Education under President Ronald Reagan. Mr. Bill discusses educational reform in public schools, raising teachers salaries, and the need to inspire motivation in students. Gail Glapion, Orleans Parish School Board member and Civil Rights Activist speaks out about the substantial reform that needs to happen in Louisiana schools. Teachers and parents in the live studio audience debate these issues and take part in a question and answer session. Air date: January 25, 1990.