The most recent programs for the Education Policy Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=856 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 18 May 2013 17:00:28 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 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 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gordon Gee talked about a report released by the National Commission on Higher Education Attainment which calls for raising college graduation rates through a series of extensive reforms, particularly as the college populations increasingly includes older and part-time students. Topics included his perspective on the suggested reforms, challenges of higher education, the changing demographic of college students, and current college graduation rates. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310624-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310624-6 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jack Buckley and Tom Loveless compared the educational performances of American students with students in other countries. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of C-SPAN's regular Friday "America by the Numbers" series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310471-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310471-5 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The National Rifle Association (NRA) released a statement after President Obama announced his proposals for legislative and executive actions to ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, implement universal background checks for all gun buyers, and to establish mental health and school safety measures.* An advertisement from the NRA was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310436-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310436-1 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Superintendents talked about effective ways that school systems could implement Common Core State standards, adopted by 45 states and the District of Columbia, that allow states to accurately compare standardized test scores across the country and internationally. They also discussed the need and importance of training and providing support for teachers in the initiative. David Coleman challenged the initiative on the grounds that the program was a costly "mediocre" program that would not prepare students for college. Panelists answered questions from the audience about the cost to states of the program, room the possibility for extended programs such as summer school, and competency-based instruction. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310310-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310310-1 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Daniel Stein and Clarissa Martinez de Castro talked about current and proposed changes to obtaining U.S. citizenship and the naturalization process, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the Obama administration's 2012 policy on deferred deportation of people who came to the U.S. at a young age, the DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Act, visa and green card requirements, birthright citizenship, and other procedures. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310313-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310313-5 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Walter Dean Meyers and John Cole talked about youth literacy. The panel was entitled, "Reading is Not an Option." The International Summit of the Book was hosted by the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309840-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309840-1 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT National Rifle Association (NRA) chief executive officer Wayne LaPierre appeared on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday December 23, 2012, two days after the NRA responded to the shooting Friday, December 14, 2013, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. He talked about the NRA's proposal to put armed guards in schools. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/81792-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/81792-101 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dave Cullen talked about his book, [Columbine], about the 1999 Colorado high school mass shooting, and the recent elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Topics included his process for researching his book, mental health issues and their relationship to mass murder, and similarities between the Columbine and Connecticut murders. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310089-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310089-5 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Education Secretary Arne Duncan called on community leaders to step up efforts to ensure safety in schools in response to the previous week's school shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, in his keynote address at a school safety forum at Neval Thomas Elementary School. Secretary Duncan said the recent mass shootings have "fundamentally changed" the world and addressed the need for comprehensive protocols and gun control measures, including access to mental health care, to protect students and teachers from violence. In addition, he announced a new round of Promise Neighborhoods grants which are awarded to organizations to improve educational and developmental outcomes for students. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310070-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310070-1 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the Nation Rifle Association's reaction to an elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut the previous week. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/81604-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/81604-1 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wayne LaPierre spoke about the National Rifle Association's reaction to the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. In his remarks he called for congressional action to fund armed law enforcement officers in all public schools, and criticized the nation's entertainment industry for creating a culture of violence. His remarks were interrupted by protestors favoring gun control policies. He did not answer questions despite the event's billing as a news conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310072-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310072-1 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) spoke with reporters about two school safety bills she was introducing, and her support for stricter gun laws. The first bill would expand access to certain grants that schools can use to create tip lines or other safety and security measures. The second would allow governors to bring in the National Guard to help provide school security. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310033-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310033-1 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Francisco Negron talked about the status of schools' emergency plans around the country, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He also outlined the resources available to school boards on the state and federal level plus, and issues such as allowing the arming of select teachers or staff within a school. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310024-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310024-6 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators Lieberman (I-CT) and Blumenthal (D-CT) reacted to the shooting Friday, December 14, 2013, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. They also reflected on the passing of Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI) the previous day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310000-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310000-6 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the role of the federal government and states in mental health. The question was related to the Connecticut elementary school that claimed 26 victims, including 20 children aged six and seven. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309996-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309996-2 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The House observed a moment of silence for the victims of a shooting Friday, December 14, 2013, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.  http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309975-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309975-7 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT