A new report shows the graduation gap between white and black students in Wisconsin is the largest in the country. Our guest explains the reasons behind the numbers, and discusses his efforts to reverse the trend. We also learn why one author says bats are the world’s most misunderstood animal, and look at the latest numbers on college debt in Wisconsin.
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Addressing Wisconsin's Graduation Rate Gap
Data from the U.S. Department of Education shows Wisconsin’s gap in graduation rates between black and white students widened to become the largest in the country in the 2013-2014 school year. The chairperson of the task force created to address the racial achievement gap, Promoting Excellence For All, discusses this new data and what solutions are being implemented to close the graduation gap in Wisconsin.
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The Secret Lives Of Bats
The week before Halloween is Bat Week, and we take a look at those misunderstood and valuable creatures with one of the founders of the movement to study and protect bats.
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Average Student Debt Jumped Significantly In Wisconsin During Last Decade
In the last decade, the average student debt for a Wisconsin graduate has increased 74%. An education policy expert looks at the growing cost of college in Wisconin, and what, if anything, can be done about it.
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- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Chris Malina Producer
- Demond Means Guest
- Merlin Tuttle Guest
- Sara Goldrick-Rab Guest
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