We learn how a federal influx of cash for computer chip production could affect Wisconsin. Then, weeks before students return to school, we explore reports of teacher shortages and efforts to grow the state’s education workforce.
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Wisconsin Technology Council head talks proposal to electrify highways, federal dollars for computer ships
President Joe Biden signed a bill last week which will allocate more than $280 billion over five years into the U.S. semiconductor chip industry. We speak with the head of the Wisconsin Technology Council about what this could mean in Wisconsin.
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Schools facing staff shortages
Madison schools have over 100 vacant teacher positions ahead of the coming school year. We talk with the executive director of the Wisconsin Association of School Personnel Administrators about what can be done to staff schools.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Royce Podeszwa Producer
- Maria Lopez Technical Director
- Tom Still Guest
- Susan Muenter Guest
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