Hoops on Wheels
Dr. Tim Nugent, organizer and first commissioner of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association, joins Bill Goodman on the next edition of One to One to talk about the founding, goals, and development of the organization and the physical and social barriers that still confront people with disabilities. • Sunday, May 11 at 2:00/1:00 pm CT on KET1, with a repeat at 12:30 am/11:30 pm CT; Tuesday, May 13 at 7:30/6:30 pm CT on KET2
Primary Business
KET’s series of Primary 2008 candidate forums wraps up with candidates for the U.S. Senate. • Monday, May 12 at 7:00/6:00 pm CT and Wednesday, May 14 at 2:00/1:00 am CT on KET1
Politics Watch
On the next Connections with Renee Shaw, Western Kentucky University political science chair Saundra Ardrey and Bowling Green attorney Osi Onyekwuluje discuss this year’s elections, African-American candidates running for offices at local and national levels, and the possible influence of the youth vote. • Sunday, May 18 at 11:30/10:30 am CT on KET2
From the Emerald Isle to the Bluegrass
In September, a delegation from Greater Louisville Inc. traveled to Ireland to learn how Dublin has transformed its economy and revitalized its education system. Videos from the trip, including presentations by Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern and The Pope’s Children author David McWilliams, and our one-hour follow-up panel discussion are all available for viewing online from our Kentucky-Ireland Parallel page.
Online Proceedings
KET’s day-long coverage of three recent Kentucky conferences on education issues is available for viewing online. The 2007 Shakertown Roundtable explored the connections between early childhood education and economic development. Vision 2015’s Champions for Education Summit brought together Northern Kentucky leaders to discuss regional education issues and how the business and civic communities can help. And the 2007 Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center conference, entitled Making Money Matter, focused on how public education funds can best be invested to boost student achievement.
