Higher Education Graduation Rates (2011)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Public Affairs, News
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2011-05-27
Duration: 00:05:56
Subjects: HIGHER EDUCATION | Graduation rates | Universities and colleges | Louisiana GRAD Act of 2010
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Lincoln, Sue Reporter
- Jindal, Bobby Speaker
- Gassen, Michelle Interviewee
- Eilers, Alyssa Interviewee
- Sardino, Alberto Interviewee
- Brossett, Jared Speaker
- Tucker, Jim Speaker
Description
This segment from the May 27, 2011, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Sue Lincoln’s report on the graduation rates at Louisiana’s college and universities. Lincoln reports that graduation rates are used as a measurement to determine higher education funding through the GRAD Act of 2010. This report includes: Governor Bobby Jindal discussing the importance of graduation rates; interviews with recent college graduates Michelle Gassen, Alyssa Eilers, and Alberto Sandino; State Representative Jared Brossett testifying on the need to focus on completion rates instead of graduation rates; and Speaker of the House Jim Tucker presenting his bill for the GRAD Act 2.0. Host: Shauna Sanford