Heather DuBois Bourenane
Getting Real on School Funding (Hour 2)
The next session of the Wisconsin Legislature is still weeks away, but Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is already spreading misinformation in order to justify not using the state’s $4 billion surplus to fix chronic underfunding of public schools. We’ll have one of the state’s best experts in our Homeroom segment to tell us the tricks being played and how to talk to your own legislator about school funding in the next state budget.
UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!
All In, Wisconsin (Hour 2)
We’ll visit with Lisa Lucas from All In-Wisconsin, a coalition of groups dedicated to disrupting dog whistles and overcoming misinformation as they work to improve education, protect voting rights, and pursue racial justice. She’ll be joined by Heather DuBois Bourenane from the Wisconsin Public Education Network.
UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!
Uncomfortable Confrontations (Hour 2)
We have two different guest segments based on a theme of uncomfortable confrontations. Congressman Mark Pocan will talk about the awkward three weeks that Democrats weighed the viability of President Biden’s reelection bid. And we’ll review the flawed argument used to justify voucher schools with Derek Gottlieb, an associate professor at the University of Northern Colorado, who’s coming to Wisconsin next week to make his case. Plus a visit with Todd Allbaugh.
UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show.
The Education Wars (Hour 2)
Longtime Democratic strategist Joe Trippi gives us his perspective on whether the messages at the Republican convention are landing with moderate voters. Our Homeroom segment features Jennifer Berkshire, author of “The Education War.” And Todd Allbaugh talks about the experience of doing his radio show from inside the convention site.
UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show
Community Schools: For the Common Good
The violence of this weekend is not democracy in action. In a democracy we use ballots, not bullets; voices, not violence to express differences. We'll talk more this week about the nature of violent rhetoric.
Our guests today are here to talk about the role of public schools in supporting their communities. Executive Director of the Wisconsin Public Education Network, Heather DuBois Bourenane is here repping the advocacy and support WPEN coordinates for public schools. Joining her today are two new pencil busters: Sarita Foster, Director of Community Schools for the Madison Metro School District and Jamie Racine, District Coordinator for Sun Prairie Community Schools and co-chair of WI Coalition for Community Schools. Register for the WPEN Annual Summit July 30-31st and for the Wisconsin Community Schools Conference July 30th.
Busted Pencils is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-7 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and Instagram to keep up with Dr. Tim, Dr. Johnny and the show!
It’s My Birthday Too, Yeah (Hour 2)
Even on his birthday, our humble host can’t resist covering a little bit of news—especially when it involves a history-making like some renegade Supreme Court justices conferring king-like powers on to the president they support and owe for their wealth and fame. And our Homeroom segment features the two educators who first suggested a regular feature that uplifts our public schools.
UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show
Debunking “School Choice”
From now on, Dr. Tim and Dr. Johnny will be joined every third Monday by educators from Wisconsin Public Education Network! Today, we have their Executive Director, Heather DuBois Bourenane, and Christian Phelps, their Director of Digital Organizing and Communications. In the wake of recent referendums around the state, Heather and Christian update us on Wisconsin's escalating education funding crisis. Ultimately, saving education in our state is dependent on education itself. Make sure your family and friends know the struggles public schools face. Listen in to find out how else you can help!
Busted Pencils is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-7 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and Instagram to keep up with Dr. Tim, Dr. Johnny and the show!
Referendum Fatigue (Hour 2)
In our Homeroom segment with the WI Public Education Network, we'll review a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum has some warnings about the sustainability of our state’s unique school funding system—one that relies on voters having to make up the difference when hostile politicians in the Legislature refuse to provide their share of support. Also, a member of the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee reacts to the Republican no-show on the topic of cleaning contaminated drinking water.
Referendum Season (2nd Hour)
We’ll talk to school officials from Menomonie and Cumberland, two of the many communities where voters will be asked next week or in April to approve a referendum that allows their local public schools to keep up with needed expenses— because the Republican-led Legislature won’t honor its responsibility to give Wisconsin kids a good education.
Bringing Home the Bacon (2nd Hour)
Sen. Tammy Baldwin is part of our first half-hour, describing how she helped bring home $1 billion for a massive but much needed infrastructure project up north. Then, in our weekly Homeroom segment, we get a sense of how many school districts are going to referendum this spring because the Legislature still refuses to fully fund a quality public education in our state.
