The most recent programs for the Education Issues Topic http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=853 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 17:03:51 GMT Neil Gross talked about his book, [Why Are Professors Liberal and Why Do Conservatives Care?], in which he examines why a majority of America's college and university professors are liberal. In his book, the author reports that one reason for the disparity is that higher education was generally linked to liberal politics at the beginning of the 20th century and this alleged association steered conservatives away from pursuing careers in academia. Neil Gross spoke on a panel with Nicholas Lemann, professor and dean at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and Paul Starr, sociology and public affairs professor at Princeton University. The program was hosted by New York University in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312094-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312094-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama gave the commencement address to the 2013 graduating class of Morehouse College. He called on the graduates to use their education to inspire others. As America's first black president addressing a predominantly black audience, President Obama also talked about his personal story, urging graduates to serve their community rather than pursue materialistic goals. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312870-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312870-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kim Shealy Jeffcoat talked about South Carolina Center for Children's Books and Literacy, a unit of the University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science. Topics included the center's partnership with the University of South Carolina Press to publish Young Palmetto Books, a series of educational books for young readers. The series highlights South Carolina writers and subjects and includes supporting materials for teachers and parents. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Columbia, South Carolina on April 15-19 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312307-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312307-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT First lady Michelle Obama delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Bowie State University. She talked about the importance of education, the history of the struggle of black people to become educated, and urged the graduates of the historically black university to pass their desire for education on to future generations. She also paid tribute to parents, saying 'Their sacrifice is your legacy.' The ceremony was held at the Comcast Center on the University of Maryland, College Park campus. Mrs. Obama was wearing the hood of the honorary doctor of laws degree she had just received. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312811-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312811-3 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT High school government teachers Andrew Conneen and Daniel Larsen talked about the Advanced Placement Government Exam that was to be administered the following week.*They discussed the content and structure of the exam and previewed sample questions and what students should be studying. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from high school students. A video clip from June 7, 2012, was shown of Senator Kyl (R-AZ) speaking on the Senate floor about judicial review and Representative McKeon (R-CA) speaking on the House floor on July 18, 2012, about conference committees. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312690-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312690-5 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to students at Manor New Technology High School in Manor, Texas, about the role of education in technology and clean energy in creating to job opportunities and growing the economy. Topics included the need to make college more affordable to students and for universal preschool. This was the first stop of the president's "Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity" tour to highlight proposals aimed to spur economic growth and create jobs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312639-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312639-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama was seen speaking to students at Manor New Technology High School in Manor, Texas, about their science projects. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312639-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312639-3 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama gave the 2013 commencement address at the Ohio State University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312558-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312558-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the impact of online teaching on higher education, focusing on massive, open online courses (MOOCS). They discussed the benefits of MOOCs including accessibility and low costs, as well as their potential for decreasing the quality of education. The program included questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311933-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311933-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Every year since 2006, C-SPAN invited students to take part in a StudentCam video documentary competition and join in on the debate over the nation's public policy issues. The theme for 2013 was, "What's the most important issue the president should consider in 2013?" Out of more than 3,500 participants, five students earned top honors. Three of them participated in a roundtable discussion of why they chose their particular issue and more specifically why President Obama should make it his top priority. Two of the the students had chosen the economy as an issue, which was the top issue among all StudentCam entries. Josh Stokes won the grand prize with his video, [Unemployment in America]. Alan Shimp won first place in the high school section with his video, [Free Candy]. Parin Bhaduri, with his partners, Austin Hoag and Nalin Varma, won first place in the middle school section with their video, [Public Transportation in the Nation]. Their videos were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312356-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312356-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the future of business schools and how they might change in the future. Among the topics they addressed were the value of a business degree, business ethics as part of a college curriculum, and ways to train students in a manner to avoid future business and financial crises. They also discussed the role of business schools in the 2008 financial crisis. They responded to questions from the audience. "Should Business Schools Have a Future?" was part of the "The Money Series" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311447-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311447-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the question, "What is the quality of education in your community?" The previous day the National Institute for Early Education Research released a report that found pre-kindergarten spending was at its lowest level in ten years. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312450-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312450-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The National Institute for Early Education Research announced the results of its annual report on early childhood education funding and quality. The findings showed that funding cuts at the state level resulted in a ten-year low point in support for early childhood education and that state funding for the 2011-2012 school year decreased by $500 million. Secretaries Arne Duncan and Kathleen Sebelius addressed the group on President Obama's commitment to make pre-kindergarten education more widely available. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312425-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312425-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at the National Teacher of the Year ceremony for 2013 winner Jeff Charbonneau, a high school science teacher from Washington State, and all the State Teachers of the Year. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312322-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312322-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama made remarks at the third annual White House Science Fair, which honors student winners in science, technology, engineering, and math competitions from around the country. He also announced a new AmeriCorps program to connect professional scientists and engineers to young students. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312300-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312300-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT James Roldan's video, [Education: America's Challenge] was one of the high school section second prize-winning videos in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest. He was an eleventh grader at Westminster Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The local cable company was Comcast. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was an annual national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary on a specific theme.*In the 2013 contest participants were asked to send a message to the president on the issue they consider most important in 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-22 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-22 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alexandra Chandler's video, [Guns in Our Schools], was one of the high school section second prize-winning videos in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest. She was an eleventh grader at Clearwater High School in Clearwater, Florida. The local cable company was Bright House Networks. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was an annual national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary on a specific theme.*In the 2013 contest participants were asked to send a message to the president on the issue they consider most important in 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-20 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-20 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Zachary Cohen's video, [Education: Take a Spin], was one of the middle school section second prize-winning videos in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest. He was a seventh graders at the Alfred and Adele Davis Academy in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The local cable company was Comcast. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was an annual national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary on a specific theme.*In the 2013 contest participants were asked to send a message to the president on the issue they consider most important in 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-17 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-17 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Peter Ackerman's video, [College: America's Gateway], was one of the high school section third prize-winning videos in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest. He was an eleventh grader at Cony High School in Augusta, Maine. The local cable provider was Time Warner Cable. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was an annual national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary on a specific theme.*In the 2013 contest participants were asked to send a message to the president on the issue they consider most important in 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-16 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-16 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Kirp talked about his book, [Improbable Scholars: The Rebirth of a Great American School System and a Strategy for America's Schools], in which he profiles the Union City, New Jersey public school system. In his book, the author reports that Union City, once one of the worst school systems in the state, now graduates ninety percent of its high school students and sixty percent of them go to college. Mr. Kirp argued that these gains have been achieved by an emphasis on early education, support of teachers, and outreach to parents. Mr. Kirp spoke at Union City High School in Union City, New Jersey. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311958-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311958-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Karen Weise talked by remote from New York City aobut the interest rate on many student loans that would double on July 1, 2013, from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. She talked about the history of congressional action on student loan rates and the prospects for changes. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312096-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312096-4 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the subject "President Obama's Proposal to Fund Pre-K with Cigarette Tax." A video clip was shown of President Obama speaking April 10, 2013, about budget cuts. The program closed with a video clip of House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon (R-CA) being interviewed the previous day for "Newsmakers." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312096-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312096-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Blumenthal (D-CT) paid tribute to parents of the Newtown Elementary School shooting victims. Some of the parents were present in the gallery. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312057-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312057-4 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Leadership Education and Development Director Captain Stephen Trainor talked about required physical and mental training for midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311909-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311909-7 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Academic Dean and Provost Andrew Phillips talked about the U.S. Naval Academy's academic program, leadership development, and daily routine for midshipmen attending the school. Among the topics he addressed were academic qualifications for admission, the curriculum for a four-year undergraduate program, and leadership development programs. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311909-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311909-4 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vice Admiral Michael Miller described the role, mission, and history of the U.S. Naval Academy. Among the topics he addressed were leadership development programs, academic challenges, physical education requirements, and ways in which the school prepared midshipmen for a career as a naval officer in the 21st century. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311909-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311909-3 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Grace Shoffner, Julia Hammon, and Maggie Murr's video, [Education Across the Nation], was one of the middle school section third prize-winning videos in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest. They were eighth graders at Farragut Middle School in Knoxville, Tennessee. The local cable company was Charter Communications. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was an annual national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary on a specific theme. In the 2013 contest participants were asked to send a message to the president on the issue they consider most important in 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-7 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about rising student debt, abusive lending practices, and potential reforms such as relief from student loans in personal bankruptcy cases. They also offered tips on how to avoid some of the common mistakes that students and parents make during the college admissions and loan processes, and the options available to students seeking financial aid with some comparisons of the risk of private loans versus federal government loans. They responded to questions from the audience. "The Student Debt Conundrum" was part of the three-day Society of American Business Editors and Writers 50th anniversary spring conference, held at George Washington University's Marvin Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311929-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311929-3 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jon Gould talked about his book, [How to Succeed in College (While Really Trying): A Professor's Inside Advice ], in which he gives advice to students who are entering college. Professor Gould argued that while there are many books telling high school students how to get into college, there are very few that tell students what they need to know in order to succeed once they get there. This interview was part of Book TV's College Series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311003-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311003-6 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sarah Carr talks about her book, [Hope Against Hope: Three Schools, One City, and the Struggle to Educate America's Children], in which she follows a student, teacher, and principal as they negotiate New Orleans' school system. In her book, the author explores the results of the Louisiana state legislature's decision in 2005, shortly after Hurricane Katrina, to reassign control of the majority of New Orleans' public schools to the Recovery School District administered by the state. Sarah Carr spoke at Garden District Book Shop in New Orleans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311471-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311471-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius spoke about the importance of investing in early childhood education. They also warned of the impacts of automatic spending cuts, known as sequestration, on early childhood education, child care services and public health. Secretary Duncan said sequestration is an example of "dumb government" but can be fixed. They spoke at Rolling Terrace Elementary School in Takoma Park, Maryland http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311261-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311261-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Education professionals testified on teacher performance measurements being used in different states that emphasize student achievement over teacher credentials. Some of those methods included efforts in specific school districts to increase the frequency of teacher evaluations, using various tools such as student surveys, and classroom observation. Steve Cantrell said the greatest predictor of student performance was teacher effectiveness. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311237-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311237-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on school safety and security in light of the December 2012 elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Topics included the possible benefit of having an armed officer on site at schools. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311207-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311207-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT At the White House daily briefing, Secretary Arne Duncan talked about the impact of sequestration budget cuts to education program such as early childhood, primary and secondary education, and Impact Aid funds that involve military families and Native Americans education programs. Afterward, Jay Carney answered questions on President Obama's March 1 meeting with congressional leaders regarding sequestration, deficit reduction, and the civil war in Syria. "Sequestration," a legal procedure in which every federal agency has the same percentage of its budget cut in order to take back deficit spending, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011 and scheduled to happen on March 1, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311213-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311213-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alyson Klein spoke by phone about the impact of sequestration on education programs and school districts.  http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311217-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311217-9 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Frederick Hess and Bryan Hassell talked about ways to support teachers and school leaders. Following their presentations governors discussed their states' practices and reforms on educational leadership. Topics included teacher pay and workload, hiring standards, policy reforms, and insularity among education professionals. This panel was part of the National Governors Association (NGA) 2013 Winter Meeting at the J.W. Marriott Hotel, an annual meeting in which a bipartisan group of U.S. governors gathers in Washington, D.C. to discuss issues affecting the states. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311078-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311078-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michelle Rhee, former chancellor of the Washington, D.C. public school system, talked about her book, [Radical: Fighting to Put Students First ], in which she recounts her career and presents her thoughts on education reform. Ms. Rhee spoke at the Hudson Union Society in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310833-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310833-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sean Cavanagh, [Education Week] assistant editor for charter schools, school choice, and parent engagement, spoke via Skype about the pros and cons of charter schools and whether vouchers make a difference in school quality. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from viewers who had also just seen a speech on school choice and accountability by Northwestern University Professor David Figlio at the University of Florida. Video clips were shown of Governor Rick Perry (R-TX) speaking about charter schools in his 2013 state of the state address and former District of Columbia Chancellor Michelle Rhee speaking speaking at the Hudson Union Society in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311100-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311100-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Figlio, a Northwestern University professor of education and social policy and of economics, spoke about trends in U.S. education policy, the changing education landscape, and evaluating school choice and accountability. He talked about the pros and cons of charter schools and whether vouchers make a difference in school quality. He responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. The Bob Graham Center for Public Service hosted "Pitfalls and Promise of School Choice and Accountability" at the University of Florida Law School. The talk was co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310440-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310440-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Business and student leaders talked about ways the business community and higher education institutions could better engage with one another to improve employment prospects for graduating students. The panelist discussed students graduating without the necessary skills for available high-paying jobs but with large loads of student debt. Topics included the cost of higher education, the increased number of online classes, and certain educational institutions becoming obsolete. The program opened with remarks by Margaret Spellings and The panel "The Future of Higher Education: From the Business and Student Lens" was part of the forum, "Getting to Work: What Students and Employers Need from Higher Education," held by the Institute for a Competitive Workforce and Young Invincibles in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hall of Flags. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311040-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311040-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on armed guards in schools. Several House Republicans had proposed spending $30 million in federal funds on placing police officers in schools. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311048-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311048-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Mark Berkowitz and researcher Allison Dymnicki talk about how teaching tolerance and compassion is more effective in combating bullying. Columbia University's Institute for Urban and Minority Education held a bullying summit for educators. The summit highlighted ways to address bullying through a holistic method of social and emotional learning and character building initiatives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310384-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310384-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Educators, superintendents, and researchers from around the country talked about their school districts' successes in teaching tolerance and compassion to combat bullying. Columbia University's Institute for Urban and Minority Education held a bullying summit for educators. The summit highlighted ways to address bullying through a holistic method of social and emotional learning and character building initiatives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310384-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310384-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Author Sarah Garland talked about her book, [Divided We Fail: The Story of an African-American Community That Ended the Era of School Desegregation], in which she returned to her hometown to chronicle the fight of African-American parents who sued to prevent the closure of a predominantly black school for the sake of desegregation. Their suit resulted in a landmark Supreme Court decision that ended the era of desegregation established by the Court more than 50 years earlier with the [Brown v. Board of Education] opinion. Ms Garland talked with Columbia professor and political activist Marc Lamont Hill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310467-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310467-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alyson Klein talked about education proposals outlined by President Obama during his State of the Union address. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311042-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311042-4 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at Hyde Park Academy, near his family home on the south side of Chicago, and shared stories about his family. He spoke about his proposals to help the middle class, education reform, the economy, and his proposal to raise the minimum wage. He renewed his call for Congress to vote on his various gun measures, and pointed to recent incidences of violence, including the murder of Hadiya Pendleton, the Chicago teenager who was killed nearby shortly after performing in President Obama's second inaugural parade. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311024-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311024-3 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about his State of the Union address proposal to expand early childhood education. He spoke at College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center in Decatur, Georgia. He highlighted Georgia as a state that had expanded its pre-kindergarten program from low-income families to a state-wide program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310996-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310996-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Arne Duncan and state education officials testified on the reforms implemented under "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB) state flexibility waivers. Kentucky Education Commissioner Holliday also said that the automatic sequestration spending cuts would deeply affect his state's schools, students, and teachers through loss of jobs and services. NCLB was an education program passed during the George W. Bush administration. "Sequestration," a legal procedure in which every federal agency has the same percentage of its budget taken back in order to cut deficit spending, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011 and scheduled to happen on March 1, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310877-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310877-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Campanella talked about his group's efforts to promote National School Choice week. Proponents of school choice believe giving students and families increased access to high-performing public schools, public charter schools, virtual schools, private schools, and homeschooling is a solution to what they describe as the "growing crisis" of educational quality. Topics included the goal of National School Choice Week, problems with the current public school system, and education voucher programs. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310768-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310768-4 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, "Are school closures a civil rights issue?" A recent spate of school closings around the country led to a group of parents and activists meeting with Education Secretary Arne Duncan. They believe the shutdowns disproportionately affect minority and poor students, and want federal intervention to stop the closures. Frank Phillips was interviewed by phone about the temporary replacement for Massachusetts Senator John Kerry, who was confirmed by the Senate the previous day to replace Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. He also discussed who might run for the seat in the June 25 special election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310655-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310655-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT