National Discussion on Education: Louisville

Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander took part in a discussion with a Louisville high school students and others on the American education… read more

Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander took part in a discussion with a Louisville high school students and others on the American educational system. They discussed the city’s America 2000 program and initiatives for school reform. Greenwood Elementary School in Jefferson County, Kentucky is one of the county schools in Louisville and was undergoing court-ordered school reform after a 1989 case found inequalities in county-by-county school funding. Louisville was to launch its own America 2000 education program, based on President George Bush’s federal plan to improve education, on December 3, 1991. In April 1991, President Bush announced America 2000, a four-pronged initiative to help the nation to prepare young children to start school; to increase the high school graduation rate to 90 percent; to require students to show basic competency in core subject matter including mathematics, science, English, history, and geography; and to eliminate drugs and violence in schools. close

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National Discussion on Education: Louisville

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Program ID:
23085-1
Category:
Call-In
Format:
Call-In
Location:
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
First Aired:
Dec 02, 1991 | 8:01pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Dec 08, 1991 | 9:00am EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Dec 02, 1991 | 8:01pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 03, 1991 | 1:11am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 03, 1991 | 6:08am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 03, 1991 | 10:00am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 03, 1991 | 5:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 07, 1991 | 6:26pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 08, 1991 | 9:00am EST | C-SPAN 1
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