Farm Bill Faces Deadline, Importance Of An Education In Civics

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The deadline for the farm bill’s five-year renewal is approaching fast at the end of this month. We take a look at what the complicated bill covers, what lawmakers are arguing about, and people should pay attention. Then Wisconsin requires high schoolers to pass a civics test, but the state doesn’t require civics curricula. Our guest says a quality civics education is critical.

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  • Farm Bill Renewal Deadline Looms

    The deadline for the farm bill’s five-year renewal is approaching fast at the end of this month. We take a look at what the enormous bill covers, what lawmakers are arguing about, and why you should care – even if you’re not a farmer.

  • The Importance Of Civics Education

    Despite requiring high schoolers to pass a civics test, Wisconsin is one of the few states in the country that doesn’t require schools to offer a civics course. We talk about why that is and how that hurts Wisconsin. We also explore what a quality civics education looks like and how teachers can better implement it.

Episode Credits

  • Carrie Kaufman Host
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Laura Pavin Producer
  • Christopher Bosso Guest
  • Diana Hess Guest

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