Life of teachers, FDIC bank failure response

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High school teacher Natalie O'Brien, center, hands out papers
In this March 8, 2017 photo, high school teacher Natalie O’Brien, center, hands out papers during a civics class called “We the People,” at North Smithfield High School in North Smithfield, R.I. Steven Senne/AP Photo

A journalist shares her work shadowing teachers to observe their lives. Then, we talk to a banking and fiscal policy expert about how the FDIC has responded to two recently failed banks.

Featured in this Show

  • A year in the life of teachers

    A journalist shares what she learned about the state of the profession today, after shadowing three teachers and interviewing hundreds of others.

  • What the federal response to bank failures means for taxpayers

    The FDIC seized two banks that failed over the weekend, and the federal government said it will ensure that all depositors are paid. We talk to an economics professor about what the fiscal policy response means for eveyone else.

Episode Credits

  • Lee Rayburn Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Alexandra Robbins Guest
  • James M. Murray Guest

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