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Karin Sconzert discusses the exchange between KUSD teachers and teachers in Chinese schools with former and current KUSD teachers Bonnie Gedig, Nana LoCicero, Margo Zoerner, and Ruth Walls. 

In part 1: Louise Dube' -executive Director of "iCivics." In part 2: Dr. Lyn Mikel Brown Professor at Colby College in Waterville, Maine discussing 8 Reasons to Empower Girls in Schools." 

Dwayne Olsen welcomes Kathy Dunkerson; Director of Extended Learning for Racine Unified School District. 

Chuck Wolbers welcomes Ed Kupka, Coordinator of Student Support for KUSD, to discuss a new academic initiative; Academic and Career Planning.  

Mike Kehoe discusses the Wisconsin Scholastic Writing Competition featuring student laureates Emily Cramer and Sarah Neu reading from their winning submissions.

Karin Sconzert discusses Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) with (l to r) KUSD's Ed Kupka, Kristal Brandt, Jane Larsen, and Jeff Wirch.

Steve Brown hosts this edition of Education Matters 

Dwayne Olsen welcomes James O'Hagan Director of Digital and Virtual Learning for the Racine Unified School District to discuss online education options. 

Chuck Wolbers welcomes Nat Wheterbe; a National Board Certified Teacher in Special Education at Bradford. 

  

Host Mike Kehoe welcomes Chris Perillo, the new Executive Director of the Kenosha Education Association, Anne Knapp, KEA President and Kendra Koeppen, KEA Communication Specialist. 

Karin Sconzert welcomes, from the United Way of Racine County, Jessica Safransky Schacht, Joanee Meyerhofer, and Jamie Racine as they tell Karin all about Born Learning Trails, Imagination Library, Scho

Host Steve Brown looks into the re-purposing of the University of Chicago's Yerkes Observatory at Williams Bay as a a STEM educational outreach program and support facility.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Columnist and Senior Fellow in Law and Public Policy at Marquette University Alan Borsuk 

Chuck Wolbers discusses the Kenosha Achievement Center with Program Managers Gary Eckstein and Suzy Wolf. 

Mike Kehoe welcomes Bullen Middle School teacher Nicole Aquino, Carthage College student and KUSD graduate Courtney Zapp and visiting languages teacher Javier Ramos from Bilbao, Spain for a discussion about Dual Language I

Host Steve Brown welcomes Dr. Jennifer Charpentier; Executive Director Gateway Foundation. Also, Christina Samuels; Associate Editor of Education Week. Christina specializes in special education. 

Dwayne Olsen welcomes Cindy Larsen, from Racine, and Linda Zimmerman from Racine to discuss the Racine Kenosha English Festival. 

Leo Eckman; Coordinator of Special Education and Student Support. 

Host Mike Kehoe welcomes Senator Bob Wirch to discuss "The Wisconsin Idea" and what's going on with the UW System.

Karin Sconzert welcomes author of "The Math Myth and other STEM Delusions" Andrew Hacker.

Host Chuck Wolbers welcomes Alderman of the 15th District of Kenosha Jack Rose. They discuss the First Congressional Service Academy Nomination Board. 

Host Mike Kehoe welcomes Dave Domine, a colleague from Bullen Middle School, Rick Coltman, and Robin Ennis to discuss their upcoming high school reunions. 

What do Nashville, Nicaragua, and Malawi have in common?  Harborside Academy seniors talk about their service projects.

Host Steve Brown welcomes the Superintendent of Schools for the Williams Bay School District Dr. Wayne Anderson. Also, from the hit show "The Donna Reed Show" Paul Petersen (Played Jeff Stone).

Host Dwayne Olsen welcomes Terri Tessman; RUSD Superintendent of Personalized Learning and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) 

Chuck Wolbers welcomes Juan Torres and Willie Days from KUSD. They discuss the districts "Diversity Toolkit" 

Karin Sconzert hosts the 2016 WGTD Education Matters Kenosha Unified School Board Candidates Forum. 

Host Dr. Steve Brown welcomes Speaker Robin Vos ,and from the Elkhorn School District, Supt. Jason Tadlock. 

Dwayne Olsen continues as host of the 2016 Racine Unified School District Candidates forum. 

Dwayne Olsen hosts the 2016 WGTD Racine School Board Candidates Forum. District 2: John Koetz and Dennis Wiser. District 3: Michael Frontier and Pamala Handrow  

Host Mike Kehoe welcomes KPD Officer John Wenberg, KUSD Facilities Manager Patrick Fennimore and Bullen Middle School Special Education Teacher Leigh Anne Peper for a discussion of KUSD's preparations to respond to potenti

Host Karin Sconzert features three veterans who found employment through education. 

Host Dr. Steve Brown welcomes Dr. Jim Gottinger, Superintendent of the Lake Geneva School District. In Part two, Local book author TJ Morris discusses her new book "Blood is Thicker Than Water." 

WGTD presents the 2016 Racine Unified School Board Primary Forum hosted by Education Matters host Dwayne Olsen.

Dr. Kim Hufferd-Ackles, Director of Open Wings Learning Community, in Kenosha, WI.

WGTD presents the 2016 Kenosha School Board Candidates Forum hosted by Education Matters host Mike Kehoe. Candidates Lance Gordon, David Arrington, and seeking re-election, incumbent Rebecca Stevens join the discussion.

Karin Sconzert discusses the highly anticipated 59th annual Bandarama presented by the Kenosha Unified School District Music program. It takes places January 23rd at the Indian Trial Fieldhouse. 

The returning Dr. Steve Brown welcomes State Senator Luther Olsen. In segment two Steve welcomes administrators from the Westosha Central High School District in Paddock Lake. 

Dwayne Olson features Todd Allen Price. Todd serves as the Director of Policy Studies and Program Coordinator for Educational Foundations and Inquiry at National Louis University in Wheeling, IL 

Host Chuck Wolbers is joined by the Executive Director of Community Partnerships and Media Relations for the Kenosha Unified School District Tanya Ruder 

Aaron Eich of the Racine Education Association, Scott Farnsworth of the KEA and Dr. Steve Ursa join Education Matters host Mike Kehoe. 

Join Karin Sconzert this Saturday as she interviews Reuther High School principal Karen Walters, teacher Katie Otto, senior Amari Robinson, and graduate (and current Alverno College Junior) Jessica Ocampo about their amazi

Dwyane Olson discusses non-traditional adult education with Tracy Reibar who was a student while her children were in college, and her professor and now friend and colleague Kristen Holmberg-Wright.

Chuck Wolbers is joined by the Principal of Lakeview Technology Academy Bill Hittman and two faculty members Eric Schroeter and Timothy Overocker.

Mike Kehoe welcomes Kenosha Alderman of the 16th District Bob Johnson and Coordinator of Student Support for Kenosha Unified School District Ed Kupka

Karin discusses the annual Career and Technical Education with Marsha Nelson, the Coordinator for Career and Technical Education for the Kenosha Unified School District; Karen Radalen Family and Consumer Sciences inst

Dwayne Olsen focuses on Urban Education with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist Alan Borsuk. 

Chuck Wolbers talks about youth community gang Intervention programs with Donna Rhodes. 

Mike Kehoe discusses mandatory vaccinations in schools. 

Karin Sconzert talks about the annual Big Read Event.