Welcome to the second installment of WORT’s Innovations in Democracy series. In this three-part series, we’ll be talking to global experts to explore new ways of using digital technology to expand participatory democracy to a larger population of diverse citizens. Innovations in Democracy is produced by Roslyn Fuller, with assistance from Ahmed Teleb. In this […]
Madison Schools: Investing in Public Education
Today on the show, host Ali Muldrow is joined in the studio by former school board member Ed Hughes and Madison Teachers Inc. executive director Doug Keillor to discuss issues pertaining to Madison K–12 schools, including the budget, upcoming referendums, the search for a new superintendent, and the ongoing fight for public education. Ed Hughes […]
State Schools Taking on New Debt at Record Rates
A new report from the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance found that new borrowing and debt for the state’s public schools is at an all-time high. Head researcher Dale Knapp joins us to break down the results and implications. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – School Debt Soars
