Kentucky Department of Education

 

"KENTUCKY EDUCATION ISSUES" AVAILABLE ON WEB

Last Updated on Friday, February 22, 2008 at 5:01 AM

News Advisory 08-013 - February 21, 2008

            (FRANKFORT, Ky.) – Kentucky Education Issues, a television program hosted by Education Commissioner Jon E. Draud, is now available on the Kentucky Department of Education’s Web site.

            To access the program, visit the KDE Web site at http://www.education.ky.gov and click on the link under “Headlines.”

            The half-hour program features lively discussion with leading educators and policy makers concerning topics important to students, teachers and taxpayers. Plans are to produce two programs each month.

            Program #1 features interviews with KDE Associate Commissioner Robin Kinney and Division Director Petie Day. The show’s theme is the state budget.

            Kentucky Education Issues is produced by KDE’s Virtual Learning Branch primarily for Insight Cable in northern Kentucky and its affiliates throughout the state. The program also will air on the Kentucky Channel (KET3). Check local listings for specific times and availabilities.

-30-

For more information contact:

Lisa Gross
500 Mero Street, 6th Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564-2000
Lisa.Gross@education.ky.gov