We look at the disparities that exist around infant mortality in Wisconsin, who is most at risk and what possible solutions there are. On Wisconsin Life, we look at second careers. And with a nod to the Labor Day holiday, we take a look how training for a 21st century workforce differs from those of the past.
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Racial Disparities In Wisconsin's Infant Mortality Rate
Data from a few weeks ago showed that infant mortality rates in Wisconsin have stayed at, or below, the national average. We talk to a guest who says that the picture of infant mortality in the state is more complex than it seems because the number of infant deaths is significantly higher in some racial groups than others.
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Wisconsin Life: Second Careers
In today’s Wisconsin Life we’ll hear about a couple who started a second career after losing their jobs…they got into the ice cream business. And we’ll learn about the programs offered at UW-Madison for adult learners looking to continue their education.
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Reskilling America: Learning to Labor in the Twenty-First Century
Presidential candidates on the campaign trail speak often about American jobs being sent overseas, but our guest says that there are plenty of middle skill jobs in the U.S. that are being left vacant and that it might be time to shift some of our attention away from four-year colleges, and focus more on vocational training like America once did.
Episode Credits
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Haleema Shah Producer
- Karl Christenson Producer
- Deborah Ehrenthal Guest
- Jeffrey Russell Guest
- Katherine Newman Guest
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