First listen to a feature story. Then we consider the latest as members of the Wisconsin State Senate consider Governor Tony Evers’ nominee for Transportation Secretary. After that we welcome a guest who argues test-taking skills and character education teach students how to survive in a system stacked against them instead of thriving.
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State Senate Considers Transportation Secretary Nominee
First listen to a feature story. Then we consider the latest as members of the Wisconsin State Senate consider Governor Tony Evers’ nominee for Transportation Secretary. WPR’s State Capitol Bureau chief breaks down the latest in the process.
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One Author's Vision Of Educational Freedom
Socioeconomic and racial disparities in education are well documented in Wisconsin and across the U.S. Our guest argues that the ways we address those inequalities — with things like test-taking skills and character education — function only to teach students how to survive in a system stacked against them.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Shawn Johnson Guest
- Bettina Love Guest
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