A new book combines the knowledge of a clinical psychologist and a test-prep expert to make a case for giving children more freedom to make their own choices. We speak with one of the co-authors. We also talk to a Wisconsin ultrarunner about her sport, and we find out the recent updates in Wisconsin’s Gill vs. Whitford case.
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New Districts in 2018 Look Unlikely As SCOTUS Continues The Case
Five months have passed since the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Wisconsin’s redistricting case, Gill vs. Whitford. SCOTUS is set to hear another gerrymandering case from one congressional district in Maryland this month. Many say that no matter the SCOTUS decision, it will not be enough time to draw district lines for 2018 elections. We find out more from a reporter.
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Wisconsin 'Ultrafarmer' Tells About Ultrarunning In The State
While the marathon at 26.2 miles is considered the golden accomplishment of running by many, ultrarunning kicks the sport to another level. Ultra races typically start at distances of 50 kilometers or about 31 miles and keep going up from there, sometimes spanning a time range, like three days, rather than a distance. We talk with one accomplished ultrarunner about her experience with the extreme sport and its participants.
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How To Raise a 'Self-Driven Child'
Studies show children and young adults are more depressed than ever before. And according to the authors of a new book… that’s because kids don’t have enough control over their own lives.
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