Possible Interest Rate Rise, DPI Changes Licensing For Teachers, Food Friday

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The state’s Department of Public Instruction is making changes to some types of teaching licenses. They say it’s to address teacher shortages, but some are calling foul. We find out why. On this edition of Food Friday, we learn about food presentation, and how to make a meal that guests and family members will rave about. And we discuss the possibility of the Federal Reserve raising the interest rate in the coming months, and what that could mean for you.

Featured in this Show

  • Fed Chair Signals That Interest Rate Hike Could Be Coming

    Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen signaled today that a change to the nation’s low interest rates could be incoming. A Marketplace contributor weighs in on what a rate hike might look like and how it could affect you.

  • DPI Makes Changes To Teacher Licensing In Wisconsin

    Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction is easing the process for being licensed as a teacher in Wisconsin. They say it’s to address a teacher shortage, but some educators are calling foul. We find out what the issues are.

  • Food Friday: The Art Of Food Presentation

    Sure, we all want our food to taste good, but it’s also true that we eat with our eyes. That’s where food presentation comes into play, and there’s much more to presenting a dish than just slapping it on a plate. A guest chef shares some tips and tricks for turning our dishes into works of art.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
  • Chris Farrell Guest
  • Molly Beck Guest
  • Brian Frakes Guest