The decision to bring the DNC to Milwaukee in 2020 means Wisconsin will be in the spotlight. What is it that you want national visitors to know about our state? We hear from you and we talk to the author of a new book who says, once orientation comes and goes, disadvantaged students are forgotten at elite colleges. And we talk about the new youth prisons that will replace the embattled Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake detention facilities.
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Beyond Admissions: How Elite Colleges Drop The Ball For Disadvantaged Students
Many big league colleges are eager to recruit a diverse student population, including lower-income black, Latino and white students, but the author of a new book says they don’t do enough beyond the admissions level. We discuss university and policy cultures that do not impact all students equally and why background affects chances of success.
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State To Build New Youth Prisons In Milwaukee And Outagamie County
Governor Tony Evers announced this week that the state will build new juvenile detention facilities in Milwaukee and Outagamie County to replace the Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls. We talk to a state lawmaker about the news.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Anthony Abraham Jack Guest
- David Crowley Guest
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