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Meeting of the Board of Regents | October 2008

Thursday, October 2, 2008 - 11:00pm

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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

 

TO:

FROM:

signature of Jeff CannellJeffrey W. Cannell

SUBJECT:

Public Television’s Impact on Teaching & Learning

July 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008

 

 

DATE:

October 2, 2008

STRATEGIC GOAL:

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AUTHORIZATION(S):

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Issue for Discussion

 

The Committee will receive a report on the educational services provided by New York’s public television stations for the period July 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008.

 

Background Information

 

Section 236 of the Education Law requires public television stations to allocate at least 20% of their State Aid for “instructional television services  to  be  provided  to local educational agencies.” The law and Part 179 of the Commissioner’s regulations also require the stations to make regular reports on the programs and services they provide.

 

In collaboration with the stations, the Office of Educational Television and Public Broadcasting continue to refine the stations’ quarterly reporting instrument. The stations have reported on their services for early childhood education, K-12 classrooms, adult education and teacher professional development provided to schools and school districts. We recognize that more time needs to be devoted to developing true accountability measures for the stations’ education activities.

 

Recommendation

 

Staff recommends that the Cultural Education Committee review the information and provide direction to staff.