Q. What is A&E Classroom?

A. A commercial-free block of programming designed for classroom use, A&E Classroom airs Monday through Friday from 8 to 9am AT/ 7 to 8am EST/ 6 to 7am CT/ 5 to 6am MT/ 4 to 5am PT and 8:30 to 9:30am NST.

Q. How can I get A&E Classroom?

A. Please consult your local listings or call your local cable operator to find out what channel A&E is on in your area. If your school is wired for cable, you are welcome to set your videocassette recorder to tape A&E Classroom programs. If your school is not wired for cable, you may also tape at home.

Q. Are there support materials available?

A. Twice each year, A&E develops support materials to help you incorporate A&E Classroom into your curriculum. The A&E Classroom Calendar provides six months of scheduling information and program descriptions. A&E Study Guides include classroom activities and discussion questions for select programs. Additional study guides are available on-line.

Q. Is there a cost to receive A&E Classroom and the support materials?

A. Absolutely not! A&E Classroom and the support materials have been developed as a classroom resource for Canadian educators to use free of charge. (Please remember to return the Request Form to receive the next kit.) For additional information call 1-800-722-6146.

Q. What is A&E's copyright policy?

A. In Canada, programs telecast as part of A&E Classroom may be videotaped and used in the classroom for up to one year from airdate. The exact length of time that an A&E Classroom program may be retained appears on-air at the beginning of each program.

No other programs telecast on A&E should be videotaped for classroom use in Canada, due to provisions of applicable Canadian law, without express authorization from the copyright holder.