Increase in chiropractic needs, Decrease in Beloit public school enrollment

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Child wearing a mask in a classroom
Esperanza Raimirez works on a laptop in a classroom at Newlon Elementary School in Dever early Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. David Zalubowski/AP Photo

We explore why there’s been an increase in chiropractic care needs recently. Then we discuss how a combination of the pandemic and charter school options have led to a significant drop in enrollment at the School District of Beloit.

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  • Pandemic, charter school and stigma fuel Beloit School District enrollment decline

    The Beloit School District saw a 13.3 percent drop in enrollment over the last two years, according to the state Department of Public Instruction. The district’s superintendent explains how the pandemic, charter schools and other factors impact enrollment in the southern Wisconsin city and public schools across the state.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Trevor Hook Producer
  • Clara Neupert Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Chris Resch Guest
  • Daniel Keyser Guest