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Education Matters

Host Dr. Steve Brown welcomes the Wilmot HS Academic Decathlon Team.  5 students plus their coach are interviewed. They are the State Champions 4 years in a row and reigning National Champs for HS Division 2.

Host Dwayne Olsen welcomes candidates for the April 2017 Racine Unifed School District Board elections.

SPECIAL: All 5 hosts of Education Matters; Dwayne Olsen, Karin Sconzert, Mike Kehoe, Chuck Wolbers, and Steve Brown discuss their thoughts on the most pressing issues facing education. 

Rebecca Steven's of the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program and Kayla Olsen of Foster Grandparents join Host Mike Kehoe for a discussion of in-school mentoring.

Dwayne Olsen welcomes Todd Price

Host Steve Brown welcomes the President of Gateway Technical College Bryan Albrecht 

Host Karin Sconzert discusses the upcoming 2017 KUSD Choral Festival with students and faculty taking part. 

Reuther Culture & Diversity Club (RCDC) activities, who is involved and how the club supports curricular objectives for students

Mike Kehoe welcomes Chris Allen and Cindy Hansen from the Kenosha County History Center. They discuss exciting new exhibits and activities at the Museum main house and the Southport Light Station. 

Karin Sconzert welcomes astrophysicist C. Renee James. 

Host Steve Brown welcomes Dr. Jennifer Charpentier, Executive Director of the Gateway Foundation. In part two, Ray Koukari, Dean of Academic Affairs at the Racine Campus for Gateway Technical College. 

Dwayne Olsen welcomes the Superintendent of Racine Unified School District Dr. Lolli Haws 

Chuck Wolbers welcomes the Director of the Teen Center at the Boys and Girls Club in Kenosha Felicia Dalton

Mike Kehoe welcomes former Principal of Tremper High School Chester "Bud" Pulaski.

Karin Sconzert and panel discuss the transition to Freshman year of high school.

Steve Brown's exclusive guest is Cheryl Brown Henderson, daughter of the late Oliver L. Brown.

Dwayne Olsen welcome Dr. Nancy Whitaker; Chair of the UW-Parkside Institute of Professional Educator Development. Also, Gary Wood; Vice Provost of UW-Parkside

Chuck Wolbers welcomes Anthony First and Rob Swanson; Veteran Services Representatives at Gateway Technical College. Also Ken Riley; Traditional Occupation Specialist at Gateway Technical College. 

Mike Kehoe welcomes Ken Wiele; a music teacher from Indian Trail High School. They discuss the upcoming KUSD Jazz Festival. 

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