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The Pennsylvania Economy League, in conjunction with WITF-TV, WHYY-TV, WLVT-TV, WPSU-TV, WQED-TV and with funding support from the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, The Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities (PLCM) and Pennsylvania Public Television Network (PPTN) stations, will premiere the first episode of IssuesPA TV 2008, Education: Success in Stages this month.

The programs in the IssuesPA TV 2008 series focus on issues affecting Pennsylvania voters, their families and communities, providing an in-depth examination of several multi-faceted issues that influence Pennsylvanians’ lives -- today and in the future. Each episode will be 60 minutes in length and feature diverse viewpoints and examples of how different areas of Pennsylvania have adapted to the changing landscape. In 2006, the series was acclaimed by the Governmental Research Association (GRA) as the “most effective” among state-level educational efforts across the nation (read more).

Hosted by WITF-TV’s Nell McCormack Abom, Education: Success in Stages features topics with guests as follows:

How Technology Has Changed Education
Richard Fry, Superintendent Big Spring School District (Cumberland)
Dr. Mel Schiavelli, President Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Early Childhood Education-Family Education
Harriet Dichter, Deputy Secretary PA Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Mary Rieck, Pre-K Coordinator, Pottstown (Montgomery) Area School District
Bruce Clash, PA State Director Fight Crime-Invest in Kids

Higher Education
Dr. Ira Harkavy, Director Netter Center for Community Partnerships
Dr. Mel Schiavelli, President Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Dale Kochard, Executive Director, Community and Regional Affairs, Lehigh

Air times will vary statewide. Check our events page or your local television listings for the schedule in your community.