Early Education Matters (2018)
Louisiana Public Square
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Panel
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2018-01-24
Duration: 00:57:25
Subjects: Filmed panel discussions | Child Care | Early childhood education
Contributors:
- Erwin, Barry Host
- Gautreaux, Kevin Producer
- Jefferson, Shawanda Interviewee
- George, Melinda Interviewee
- Nieland, Brigitte Interviewee
- Davis, Belinda Creel Interviewee
- Carmouche, Theresa Speaker
- Slan, Danielle Speaker
- Smith, Trevor Speaker
- Minton, William Speaker
- Berthelot, Sarah Speaker
- Bishop, Cindy Speaker
- Davis, Tony Speaker
- Kuster, Erin Speaker
- Wiggins, Judy Speaker
- Smith, Candice Speaker
- Emery, Tara Speaker
- Ross, Jan Speaker
- Donovan, Jeanie Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Public Square” from January 24, 2018, features Barry Erwin leading a discussion between the audience members and panelists on the issues of child care and early childhood education in Louisiana. A background report on the topic precedes the discussion. It includes interviews with: Shawanda Jefferson, a working parent; Melinda George of the Louisiana Department of Education; Brigitte Nieland of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry; and Dr. Belinda Creel Davis of the LSU Public Policy Research Lab. The audience members then discuss the child care issues facing Louisiana families and child care providers. A panel of experts then joins the audience to answer their questions. The panelists are: Louisiana State Superintendent of Education John White; Stephen Waguespack, the president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI); Melanie Bronfin, the executive director of the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children; and State Representative Steve Carter. They discuss: the need to make early childhood education and child care a priority for state funding; how to incentivize employers to provide more child care support for their employees; the waiting list for state child care assistance; and the services available for children with special needs.