Cecil Picard Interview (1996)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1996-05-10
Duration: 00:09:45
Subjects: Picard, Cecil J. | Louisiana. Department of Education | Education
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Picard, Cecil Interviewee
Description
This segment from the May 10, 1996, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” feature Robert Collins’ in-studio interview with State Senator Cecil Picard, the incoming State Superintendent of Education. He discusses: his decision to not take office until July 1st; possible changes to the teacher evaluation and school accountability programs; his plans to reconstruct the Louisiana Department of Education, including the establishment of regional centers; and Governor Foster’s plan to defund church-based after-school programs.