We weigh the effects of an FDA proposal that would offer hearing aids over-the-counter and without a prescription. Then, we learn how one Green Bay teacher is using videos to help students use math in the real world.
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A sound proposal: FDA seeks to make hearing aids available without doctor approval
Hearing aids will soon be available to adults over-the-counter without a prescription, if a new proposal by the Food and Drug Administration is approved. We talk with an audiologist about the proposal details and how it will impact the country’s 37 million adults experiencing hearing loss.
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Making math fun after a year of virtual learning
To engage students, the Green Bay Public School District and a Wisconsin manufacturing alliance did something creative. We talk with a middle school teacher about how the “Get Real Math” videos encourage real world problem solving. And this teacher’s experience returning to the classroom.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Steven Potter Producer
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Maria Lopez Technical Director
- Melanie Buhr-Lawler Guest
- Marie Viste Guest
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