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Checking In On Wisconsin Teachers

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Kiante Hampton, left, logs onto Twitter for a classroom exercise as teacher Chris Lazarski, right, monitors the conversation
In this Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 photo Kiante Hampton, left, logs onto Twitter for a classroom exercise as teacher Chris Lazarski, right, monitors the conversation at Wauwatosa West High School in Wauwatosa, Wis. While many school officials frown upon the use of social media in the classroom, an increasing number of teachers see Twitter as a way to expand a classroom discussion to include diverse viewpoints from students around the country. AP Photo/Dinesh Ramde

As teachers in Wisconsin and around the nation celebrate National Teachers’ Day and Teacher Appreciation Week, we talk to the president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council to learn more about the work teachers do, the challenges they face and the state of education in Wisconsin.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Breann Schossow Producer
  • Ron Martin Guest

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