FBI Library Awareness Program
A House Judiciary Subcommittee heard testimony on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Library Awareness Program, a plan to surveil scientific libraries' patrons to try and detect domestic espionage.
View ArticleVoice of America
Richard Carlson Director of Voice of America held a lecture about funding for American studies.
View ArticleCensoring Student Publications
The Associated Press Managing Editor's Association annual convention sponsored a panel discussion entitled "Censoring Student Publications." The panel held their event in a debate style between David...
View ArticleWhat Should Journalism Schools Teach?
The panel is from the annual meeting of the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication. This forum is titled "What Should Journalism Schools Teach?"
View ArticleFreedom & Equity
The complete title is "Freedom & Equity: Teaching Students for a Pluralistic Society." The panel is from the annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.
View ArticleThe Age of Indifference: Apathy in America
Four high school students from the DC metro area participated in a Close Up Foundation Forum that discussed a recent Times-Mirror poll that stated the generation of Americans currently 18-29 years old...
View ArticleImpact of the Discovery Channel on Cable TV
John Hendricks, President & CEO founded the Discovery Channel in June 1985 to provide the first exclusive forum for educational and documentary programming. He talked about the potential for future...
View ArticleInside C-SPAN: Education in the Classroom
Ms. Heller discussed the value of C-SPAN educational materials in the classroom.
View ArticleCable in the Classroom School Survey Results
Mr. Hostetter, chairman of the Cable in the Classroom non-profit organization, spoke at a press conference in the National Press Club to announce the release of a survey of the extent of cable...
View ArticleAbout the C-SPAN School Bus
Barkley Kern discussed the idea behind the C-SPAN School Bus, the construction of the bus, and the bus's eight-month tour, which will begin on November 11. The bus will be used for educational...
View ArticlePurpose of C-SPAN School Bus
Peter Kiley discussed the purpose of the C-SPAN School Bus and its goals in touring the nation and schools.
View ArticleNational Information Infrastructure
This week Vice President Gore challenged the telecommunications industry to link all classrooms, libraries and health clinics to a network by the year 2000. In a luncheon address to the meeting of the...
View ArticleCorporation for Public Broadcasting
Committee members considered nominations for the board of directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a federally-funded organization that supports public television throughout the nation....
View ArticleCommunication School Opening Convocation
David Gergen, White House adviser on foreign policy issues and goals presentation, discussed the importance of the national news media and his own role in the Clinton and earlier administrations. He...
View ArticleLadue Horton Watkins High School
The C-SPAN School Bus crew talked with Charles Marshall of Ladue Horton Watkins High School, about using technology to help educate students in the classroom. Larry Hart of Crown Cable-St Louis...
View ArticleFree Speech on College Campuses
Howard University School of Communications convened a panel on freedom of speech on college campuses with a focus on the issue of diversity. Panelists included Representative Elene Holmes Norton...
View ArticlePublic Broadcasting Role in Child Education
First lady, Hillary Clinton, welcomed a group to the White House and talked about Public Broadcasting's role in educating children.
View ArticleTechnology Usage in Schools
Participants talked to reporters about a recent survey of 1,000 educators on the current use of technology in their schools and the obstacles to further use. The survey was 1000 telephone interviews...
View ArticleGreat Lakes Cable Show
Beginning its third nation-wide tour, the C-SPAN School Bus was on display at the 14th Great Lakes Cable Expo. One hundred educators were invited from the four-state area to visit the Expo and talk...
View ArticleGreat Lakes Cable Show
To begin its third nationwide tour, the C-SPAN School Bus was on display at the 14th Great Lakes Cable Expo. Cable company representatives talked about education through Cable in the Classroom.
View ArticleTelevision Violence
Chairman Reed Hundt spoke about the need for increased regulation to control violence on television and increase educational programming. He cited a poll that stated that eighty percent of U.S....
View ArticleCommencement Address Topics
Participating by telephone, Presidents Lewis and Robinson spoke about commencement speeches. President Lewis discussed the significance of Carleton's hosting the final commencement speech by President...
View ArticleC-SPAN Education Fellow
Educator Tom Watts discussed being chosen by C-SPAN to be one of its Educational Fellows.
View ArticleCivic Education
The panelists talked about civic education after the September 11 attacks, including voting and news. John Milewski moderated the panel. The panelists responded to questions from the moderator and the...
View ArticleEducation for Soldiers Abroad
Mr. Boyd talked about the programs that allow U.S. military personnel serving abroad to take college courses for credit. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail.
View Article[The Majic Bus: An American Odyssey]
Professor Douglas Brinkley discussed his book, [The Majic Bus: An American Odyssey], the record of a two-month cross-country tour with eleven Hofstra students. The American culture-humanities "class"...
View ArticleFiscal Year 2008 Public Broadcasting Budget
Witnesses testified on the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget for public broadcasting. Topics included political bias in programming, educational programming, diversity in programming, and other issues.
View ArticleDiversity in Higher Education
Panelists on both panels talked about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Powell's legacy and school diversity. Topics included Powell's methods of decision-making, his influence on court decisions, college...
View ArticlePublic Service on Television
Witnesses testified on "Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Services in the Digital TV Age." Discussion centered on ways that cable companies could remain competitive and fulfill their...
View ArticleInnovation and Technology in Education, Panel 1
Education officials and innovators talked about innovation and technology in education and addressing various educational scenarios involving technology use. "The Context: What's Changing and What It...
View ArticleInnovation and Technology in Education, Panel 2
Secretary Duncan, education advocate Chris Paul, and teachers talked about ways to prepare students for the connected world of learning. Then Secretary Duncan was interviewed by Andrea Mitchell about...
View ArticleLily Eskelsen Garcia on K-12 Education and Coronavirus
National Education Association president Lily Eskelsen Garcia discussed the future of U.S. education amid the coronavirus and the union's recent polling on issues surrounding distance learning.
View ArticleCommerce Secretary Testifies on the CHIPS and Science Act
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the "U.S. will become the premiere destination in the world" in the design, development, and manufacturing of semiconductors if the country is successful in the...
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