A researcher from UW-Madison explains why she says there’s no benefit to single-sex classrooms. Veronica Rueckert and Gene Purcell discuss her research and answer your questions. They also discuss bills before the State Senate and Assembly today, learn about historic fencing in Wisconsin as part of the Wisconsin Life games series, and hear the story of an Iraq War widow.
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Bills Up Before The State Legislature Today
It’s a busy day in the Wisconsin State Capitol building today. The Assembly is considering Governor Scott Walker’s tax cuts and a few constitutional amendments, and the Senate is voting on bills that would reduce the power of circuit court judges and a few other bills. A state government reporter gives the background to these bills and discusses how they’re received in the legislature today.
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A Widow Of The Iraq War Shares Her Story
A widow of the Iraq War tells her story of loss and recovery.
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UW-Madison Researcher: No Benefit To Single-Sex Classrooms
Despite increases in popularity, a researcher from the University of Wisconsin Madison says there’s no educational or social benefit to single-sex classrooms.
Episode Credits
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Galen Druke Producer
- Chris Malina Producer
- Shawn Johnson Guest
- Artis Henderson Guest
- Janet Hyde Guest
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