We get the latest on the continuing opioid epidemic. Then, we hear about major shifts in enrollment at K-12 schools.
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The Opioid Crisis And The Growing Death Toll From America's Other Epidemic
Opioid deaths jumped by about 30 percent last year, according to data released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We talk with the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse about why the drug epidemic grew and what can be done to stop it.
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Pandemic Learning: Large Increase In Virtual Charter And Homeschooling Enrollment Raises Questions
A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum found huge increases in student enrollment in virtual charter and homeschooling last year. We discuss what that means for students, parents and school districts.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Steven Potter Producer
- Steven Potter Technical Director
- Dr. Nora Volkow Guest
- Mark Sommerhauser Guest
- Charlie Heckel Guest
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