Interview with Paul E. Patton,
Project: Community Colleges of Kentucky: Metamorphosis, 1998-2008, Decade of Progress of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Oral History Project
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In this interview, former Kentucky governor Paul E. Patton discusses the educational reform that took place during his two-term tenure as governor from 1995 to 2003. He elaborates on the orchestrations behind the passing of House Bill One, the bill that created the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, specifically mentioning the support he received and the opposition he faced across the Commonwealth. Patton also details his personal philosophies on education, as well as how his political career was affected by the educational reform, including how his career could have been affected if the reform didn't pass.Interview Accession
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Charles Wethington Community College community college system Community colleges educational philosophy gubernatorial duties Higher education Kentucky Community and Technical College System Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA) legislative process post-secondary education state legislature Technical Colleges University of KentuckyInterview Rights
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