Interview with William Bennett

Partial Transcript: I'd like to begin the interview by asking if you wouldn't mind relating a little bit of your own family background and history?

Segment Synopsis: Bennett talks about his education and career before becoming a superintendent at Berea Community Schools.

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Partial Transcript: Five years ago you said Berea was having problems.

Segment Synopsis: Bennett gives an overview of the district. He says that a source of funding has been through pilot programs such as the gifted and talented.

Keywords: Berea Community Schools; Gifted and talented

Subjects: School budgets Special education--United States

Partial Transcript: What are some of the problems that still face you in the school system?

Segment Synopsis: Bennett says that major issues arise from lack of communication. He points to a real problem with discipline and drugs.

Keywords: Berea Community Schools

Subjects: School discipline

Partial Transcript: How would you assess your relationship with the school board?

Segment Synopsis: Bennett talks about his relationship with the school boards and elections that he has witnessed.

Keywords: Berea Community Schools

Subjects: School boards School boards--Elections

Partial Transcript: What's your opinion on vocational education?

Segment Synopsis: Bennett talks about changes in education that he has seen. He think that these changes are for the better.

Keywords: Berea Community Schools

Subjects: School budgets Special education--United States

Partial Transcript: Dou think that the ADA system that they currently use is the best system?

Segment Synopsis: Bennett says that while the ADA has issues, it is the best system so far.

Keywords: Actual Daily Attendance; ADA; Berea Community Schools

Subjects: School funds

Partial Transcript: One more question, I don't want to keep you too long here.

Segment Synopsis: Bennett talks about the politics involved in being a superintendent for a small school system.

Keywords: Berea Community Schools

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