Wisconsin teacher turnover, Ketamine mental health treatment

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Fifth grade students do worksheets as their teacher looks on.
In this Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014 photo, teacher Joy Burke checks on the work of her fifth grade students at John Hay Elementary school in Seattle. Elaine Thompson/AP Photo

An education professor joins us to look at why the turnover rate among Wisconsin teachers is rising and what impacts it’s having. Then, a psychoactive drug researcher explains why ketamine is becoming more common as an alternative treatment for depression and other mental health issues.

Featured in this Show

  • Why the turnover rate for Wisconsin teachers is reaching new highs

    The rate of turnover among Wisconsin teachers is rising to new levels as the school year is set to begin. An education professor joins us to look at what is driving the turnover and what impacts that has.

  • Ketamine clinics have popped up across Wisconsin. Here's why, and how they work

    Ketamine has emerged as a therapeutic option for treatment-resistant depression and other mental health conditions. We talk to a psychoactive pharmaceutical expert about how it works and why ketamine clinics have popped up across Wisconsin.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Gardner Seawright Guest
  • Cody Wenthur Guest