The featured programs for the Schools Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=872 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:03:54 GMT Education professionals talked about alternatives to traditional public schooling, such as online education, vouchers, charter schools, and home schooling. Some of the issues they debated included who gets to decide where a child goes to school and quality evaluation across the various options. They answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307726-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307726-1 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Business leaders, scholars, and government officials talked about the Center for American Progress report comparing U.S. investment in education with China and India, focusing on the next generation's ability to fill the jobs of the future. According to the findings in the report, the primary problem for the country was the lack of political will needed to make changes and preparations. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307690-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307690-1 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Retired Justice Sandra Day O Connor testified on her efforts to educate young people in civics through her iCivics organization. Some of the other issues she addressed were state election of judges, public confidence in the judiciary, and cameras in the Supreme Court. When asked by Senator Leahy about displeasure among conservatives on Chief Justice Roberts' decision to uphold the health care law, she said the criticism was "unfortunate" and demonstrates citizens' "lack of understanding" about the judiciary. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307242-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307242-1 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Musician Lady Gaga's mother Cynthia Germanotta described the bullying her daughters experienced growing up, and how it led to the creation of their "Born This Way Foundation". She was joined by President Obama's adviser Valerie Jarrett, who described the work being done on the federal level to end bullying. A video was shown of Secretary Duncan announcing a contest for young people to make public service announcement videos. "A Kinder and Braver World for Our Youth: How Do We Get There?" was part of the third annual Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Summit, held at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Healthy Students in conjunction with the departments of Justice, Health and Human Services, Defense, Agriculture, the Interior, the Federal Trade Commission, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and the National Council on Disability. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307478-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307478-4 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Republican Governors Chris Christie (NJ), Nikki Haley (SC), Bobby Jindal (LA), Bob McDonnell (VA), and Scott Walker (WI) talked about education reform, health care, and job creation with Walter Isaacson. The governors were in agreement on the necessity of education reform to improve education quality and efficiency as well as being opposed to the Affordable Care Act. They all agreed on the need to create more jobs; however, they differed in their approach to creating more. Additionally, they emphasized the importance of trying to attract single-issue swing voters and the difficulty that creates in elections. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307377-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307377-1 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT National Teacher of the Year Rebecca Mieliwocki urged teachers to teach beyond standardized tests. She called on educators to be "courageous" in teaching students and to remember their important role in American society. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306920-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306920-1 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Biden talked at the National Education Association conference about the importance of education and teachers. In his speech he criticized Mitt Romney and other Republicans for their education policies. Jill Biden, who introduced the vice president, talked about her career in community college instruction and the Obama administration's education efforts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306897-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306897-1 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Michael Bloomberg talked about education reform the U.S. Conference of Mayors annual meeting. Topics included testing standards and youth violence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303798-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303798-2 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT The American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten and American Enterprise Insitute Education Policy Director Frederick Hess debated reforms affecting teachers. They discussed at length Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's move to end collective bargaining for teachers. Other topics included the effects of state budgets on teachers, health care and pensions, and performance measurement of both students and teachers. At the end of their discussion, the panelists answered questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301180-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301180-1 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to students at Parkville Middle and Center of Technology. He talked about education and federal budget priorities. The Obama administration's fiscal year 2012 budget proposal was delivered to Congress earlier in the day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297999-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297999-1 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama addressed students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia, on the importance of taking responsibility for their success in school. He spoke of difficulties in his own childhood, and recounted the stories of those who overcame hardships and rejections yet still graduated from high school or college, or became physicians, authors, or professional athletes. In his remarks he said, "We can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, and the best schools in the world - and none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities. Unless you show up to those schools; pay attention to those teachers; listen to your parents, grandparents and other adults; and put in the hard work it takes to succeed." Prior to the speech, a debate ensued from some who believed the president should not speak to elementary, middle, and high school students in a national address. In previous years, Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush also spoke to students in addresses that were shown to students around the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288771-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288771-2 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT