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Wisconsin-inspired poems, Ice boating, Teacher workforce

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Leaves lie on the ground at Picnic Point on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus on Nov. 2, 2021.
Leaves lie on the ground at Picnic Point on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus on Nov. 2, 2021. Bill Martens/WPR

We hear Midwest-inspired poems from a Wisconsin native. Then, an ice boater shares what it’s like to sail in the winter. Later, an education college dean helps us understand the challenges facing the teacher workforce,

Featured in this Show

  • Poems inspired by the Midwest, the pandemic, and the natural world

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    A Wisconsin native share’s about her latest book of poetry inspired the natural world and this moment in history, which also hearkens back to being raised in and around Midwestern cities.

  • Slippery sailing: Ice boater on windy winter sport

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    Ice boating can be traced back to 2,000 BCE, where hints of the sport were found in present-day Scandinavia. A leader in the ice boating community tells us why hard water sailing continues to captivate his attention.

  • Teachers want to quit — and there aren't enough people to replace them

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    A new poll found that more than half of teachers want to quit. And when they do leave, there aren’t always new hires to replace them; enrollment in education programs is down. We take a look at the state of the teaching profession, and why so many educators want to leave.

Episode Credits

  • Lee Rayburn Host
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Clara Neupert Producer
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Janet Ruth Heller Guest
  • Daniel Hearn Guest
  • Tim Slekar Guest

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