We dig into the state Department of Public Instruction’s annual assessment of Wisconsin schools. Then we have a discussion with the president of the Wisconsin Coroners and Medical Examiners Association. And we learn about a new memorial for the Waukesha Christmas parade victims.
Featured in this Episode
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How Wisconsin schools fared in new state report cards
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released annual school report cards measuring academic success across the state, that show sustained achievement year over year. An education policy analyst joins us to look at how Wisconsin schools are trending and what factors played into the report card results.
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Homes MKE Program rehabbing abandoned houses
We learn about a Department of City Development effort to get properties back into productive use.
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Wisconsin medical examiner and coroner offices face chronic staff and funding shortages
Medical examiner and coroner offices play a critical role in communities as they help to identify causes of death, but thousands of these offices nationwide face a chronic shortage of funding and staff. We talk with the president of the Wisconsin Coroners and Medical Examiners Association about the biggest challenges in Wisconsin.
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Waukesha Christmas Parade memorial opens
A Grede Park memorial for victims of the tragic events at the 2021 Waukesha Christmas parade is opening this week on the third anniversary. The city’s mayor and an artist who worked on the memorial reflect on the tragedy and how the community is healing.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Sara Shaw Guest
- Crystal Schaub Guest
- Carmen De La Paz Guest
- Shawn Reilly Guest
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Avery Lea Rogers Producer
- Royce Podeszwa Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
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