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Frederica Freyberg:
The president clears nearly 30 million federal dollars to go to flood victims in southeast Wisconsin. This as the Milwaukee County executive officially enters the race for governor and kindergarten to college. Schools will grapple with declining populations for years to come.
I’m Frederica Freyberg. Tonight on “Here & Now,” how state universities are tackling enrollment problems with direct admission and what that means. K-12 schools may soon be incentivized to consolidate. Two districts are starting the process now. Emergency officials are calling on the state to help with a shortage of dispatchers, and tribal colleges remain uncertain about the future of federal funding. It’s “Here & Now” for September 12.

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