The Search For Financial Aid, Wisconsin Racial Disparity, Portraits Of Native American Life

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As high school seniors around the country begin to hear back from colleges, the question of how to pay for a college education comes to the fore. Veronica Rueckert speaks with an education reporter who tracked several students in their quest for financial aid. Veronica also talks with a guest about how Wisconsin did in a recent report that looked at racial disparity among children, and learns about a new photo project portraying the lives of Native Americans in the U.S.

Featured in this Show

  • The Quest For Student Financial Aid

    As students begin to hear back from colleges this spring, many will be asking, “how am I going to pay for this?” An education reporter who tracked a group of students in their search for financial aid shares the experience.

  • Report: Wisconsin Worst State For Well-Being Of African-American Children

    According to a national report, Wisconsin ranked last out of all states when it came to the well-being of African-American children. An advocate for the state’s children and families discusses what’s behind these findings, and what needs to change.

  • Photography Project Seeks To Change Perception Of Native Americans

    In Project 562, a Native American photographer is seeking to take pictures of members of all 562 Native American tribes to combat the misrepresentation of them in the media. She joins us to discuss the project and the misconceptions she hopes to dispel.

Episode Credits

  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Galen Druke Producer
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Barbara Kantrowitz Guest
  • Ken Taylor Guest
  • Matika Wilbur Guest