Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1987-02-06

Duration: 00:09:50

Subjects: Education | Gifted children

Contributors:

• Hinton, Rob Host
• Roedts, Lynda Reporter
• McArthur, Maureen Interviewee
• McArthur, Heather Interviewee
• Toney, Milissa Interviewee
• Lively, Gerald Interviewee
• Roberts, Susan Interviewee
• Guillory, Robin Interviewee
• Harelson, Jeffrey Interviewee
• Thorne, Sterling Interviewee
• Rushing, Diane Interviewee
• Edwards, Taylor Interviewee
• Dial, Pat Interviewee
• Mathews, Neil Interviewee

This segment from the February 6, 1987, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Lynda Roedts’ report on concerns about the future of the gifted and talented programs in public schools due to state budget cuts. She interviews: Maureen McArthur of the Louisiana Association of Gifted and Talented Students; Heather McArthur, 8th grade student; Milissa Toney, 8th grade student; Gerald Lively of the Baton Rouge Association of Gifted and Talented Students; Susan Roberts, 5th grade student; Robin Guillory, 5th grade student; Jeffrey Harelson, 5th grade student; Sterling Thorne, 5th grade student; Diane Rushing, gifted and talented teacher; Taylor Edwards, 5th grade student; Pat Dial, Louisiana Department of Education; and Neil Mathews, LSU professor. Host: Rob Hinton