Protecting election workers, Wisconsin teacher turnover

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A man puts a ballot into a counting machine as other voters line up behind him.
Julian Lutz submits his ballot Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at the New Glarus Village Hall in New Glarus, Wis. Angela Major/WPR

We learn more about why protections for election workers will be important entering the 2024 election. Then, an education professor joins us to look at why the turnover rate among Wisconsin teachers is rising and what impacts it’s having.

Featured in this Show

  • Why election workers need better protections

    According to a recent report, over one third of local election officials nationwide have been personally harassed or threatened for doing their jobs. A policy advocate explains why it’s so important for Wisconsin to institute more comprehensive legal protections for election workers ahead of the 2024 election.

  • Why the turnover rate for Wisconsin teachers is reaching new highs

    The rate of turnover among Wisconsin teachers is rising to new levels as the school year is set to begin. An education professor joins us to look at what is driving the turnover and what impacts that has.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Richelle Wilson Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Edgar Lin Guest
  • Gardner Seawright Guest

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