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Interviews with news makers and discussion of topics important to Southwest Michigan. Subscribe to the podcast through Apple itunes and Google. Segments of interview are heard in WestSouthwest Brief during Morning Edition and All Things Considered

WestSouthwest March 6, 2017

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On WestSouthwest, Bridge examines how other states address failing schools.  And the Michigan Butterfly Network is looking for citizen scientists to help collect data. 

Michigan has delayed a final plan on possibly closing 38 schools in the state, including two in Kalamazoo. Bridge reporter Chastity Pratt Dawsey recently examined other states' policies for struggling schools. 

The Michigan Butterfly Network tracks butterfly patterns in the state. The Kalamazoo Nature Center's project relies in part on citizen scientists to collect data. Ashley Wick tells us how it works, and what they hope to find. 

Gordon Evans became WMUK's Content Director in 2019 after more than 20 years as an anchor, host and reporter. A 1990 graduate of Michigan State, he began work at WMUK in 1996.
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