Liz Schlemmer - Podcast Details

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Due SouthTariffs on Chinese imports making business ‘worse than 2008’ for local restaurantEditor's note: This Due South interview was recorded before recent tariff negotiations with China.The prices of imported goods are almost certain to go up, as tariffs from the U.S. take effect. While President Trump has instated a 90-day pause, it doesn’t apply to a 145% tariff on China. And, NC School districts relied on federal funding to buy local produce, but that federal funding is now gone.Plus, NPR’s Emily Feng shares stories of a growing and changing China in Let Only Red Flowers Bloom.GuestsLiz S...2025-05-1250 min

Due SouthNC News Roundup: Helene relief bill passes; Gov. Stein announces new budget proposal; law professionals urge Jefferson Griffin to end lawsuitOn this week’s North Carolina News Roundup... the North Carolina Senate passes a $500 million Helene relief bill. Gov. Josh Stein unveils his budget proposal. And more than 200 justices, judges and attorneys called for Jefferson Griffin to end his election lawsuit. Co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with a panel of journalists about those stories and more, on Due South.Guests: Bryan Anderson, reporter, Anderson Alerts newsletter; Colin Campbell, WUNC Capitol Bureau Chief; Liz Schlemmer, WUNC K-12 Education Reporter; Danielle Battaglia, Washington Correspondent, News & Observer/Charlotte Observer 2025-03-2150 min

The BroadsidePublic schools’ big enrollment problemNearly every public school district in North Carolina has fewer students than before the pandemic: part of a larger trend happening across the country. Facing empty classrooms and dwindling dollars, many public school leaders are trying to figure out where all the kids went and what declining public school enrollment could mean for the communities they serve.Featuring: Liz Schlemmer, education reporter for WUNC Alec MacGillis, reporter for ProPublica Links: Check out Liz Schlemmer’s reporting on the enrollment decline here. Read Alec MacGillis’ reporting on school closures here. You can find a transcript of thi...2025-03-1320 min

Due SouthHow President Trump’s agenda impacts North Carolina, 50 days inFrom university funding to DEI to deportation policy to Medicaid, a panel of WUNC reporters looks at how Trump 2.0 affects North Carolina and the people who call our state home.GuestsBrianna Atkinson, Higher Education Reporter, WUNCColin Campbell, Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNCJay Price, Military Reporter, WUNCAaron Sánchez-Guerra, Race, Class & Communities Reporter, WUNCLiz Schlemmer, Education Reporter, WUNCJason deBruyn, Supervising Editor for Digital News, WUNC 2025-03-1150 min

Due SouthNC K-12 education update; historian Martha S. Jones' new memoir; HBCU 101: College Radio EditionJeff Tiberii talks to WUNC's K-12 education reporter Liz Schlemmer about the state's school districts and their concerns over potential budget cuts and low enrollment numbers. Celeste Headlee talks to award-winning historian Martha S. Jones about her North Carolina roots and her new memoir, The Trouble of Color: An American Family Memoir. Leoneda Inge returns with a new HBCU 101, focused on HBCU radio history and archiving with Jocelyn Robinson of the HBCU Radio Preservation Project. 2025-03-0550 min

Due SouthPrivate School Vouchers in NC and ProPublica investigates the history of "segregation academies"North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarships grow.Some schools started as “Segregation Academies” in NC that are still operating and more than 85 percent white are receiving taxpayer money.And, the politics of School Choice in NC.Guests:-Liz Schlemmer, education reporter WUNC-Jennifer Berry Hawes, is a reporter with ProPublica’s South hub who focuses on criminal justice, religion, race and the welfare of women and children-Josh Cowen, a Professor of Education Policy at Michigan State University and the author of The Privateers: How Billiona...2024-12-1050 min

Due SouthLos Jets celebrate 20th anniversary of historic soccer championship; Durham Public Schools bus driver shortage updateTwenty years ago, the Jets (or Los Jets) of Jordan-Matthews High School in Siler City won the North Carolina 1-A men’s high school soccer championship, becoming the first predominantly Latino team to win a statewide North Carolina high school championship in any sport.The path to the championship was fraught: from the resistance organizers faced getting the team started, to the racist taunts the teenage players faced once they finally got on the field. But win, they did.Paul Cuadros was the coach of that championship team and still coaches the Jets today. He an...2024-11-2650 min

Due SouthNC News Roundup: Reporters across the state break down the election results in North CarolinaOn the North Carolina News Roundup… The 2024 election is over. Donald Trump won easily here in North Carolina. Democrat Josh Stein did too. What gives? Just another ticket-split in the Old North State. We'll chat with reporters from across the state about what happened and why. Republicans are going to maintain strength at the North Carolina General Assembly. Democrats will hold on to the attorney general's office. We'll discuss voter turnout and a growing coalition that the former president — now president-elect — received here in North Carolina. Join Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii an...2024-11-0850 min

Due SouthOn Election Day, a look at voting integrity, challenges and certificationDue South co-host Jeff Tiberii chats with WUNC's Rusty Jacobs and Mitchell Northam, as well as experts and reporters from across the state about Election Day tips and expectations.GuestsRusty Jacobs, WUNC Voting and Election Integrity Report; Mitchell Northam, WUNC Digital News Producer; Chris Cooper, Political Science Professor at Western Carolina University, Author of "Anatomy of a Purple State: A North Carolina Politics Primer;" Steve Harrison, politics reporter WFAE; Paul Garber, reporter WFDD; Liz Schlemmer, education reporter WUNC 2024-11-0551 min

Due SouthNorth Carolina Election Special Part 2This is part two of a two-part North Carolina Election Special, a statewide collaboration between NC public radio stations. For a better understanding of just who makes up North Carolina's registered voters, Emma Marshall of NC Demography and Jason deBruyn (WUNC) offer analysis and insights of state's large — nearly 8 million people — electorate.It has been called the swingiest of swing, the bluest red state, and a "must-win." A longtime North Carolina political observer details the state's history, and current middle-of-the-road status.In this personality dominant moment of American politics, a range of issues still...2024-10-1851 min

Due SouthNorth Carolina's two choices for GovernorHow one school community has responded in the aftermath of hurricane Helene.Plus, a conversation with Democratic candidate for Governor Josh Stein, and a profile of Republican candidate Mark Robinson.GuestsLiz Schlemmer, education reporter, WUNCJosh Stein, North Carolina Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidateColin Campbell, Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC 2024-10-1550 min

Due SouthPurple Ballot: NC Superintendent of Public Instruction race; new book 'Anatomy of a Purple State'Democrat Mo Green and Republican Michele Morrow are the candidates for state superintendent of public instruction – a position that oversees North Carolina’s public schools. Morrow is a former nurse and homeschool teacher who burst onto the statewide scene when she upset the Republican incumbent in the March primary. Controversy over her past and present social media posts have dominated headlines. Green is a former Guilford County Schools superintendent who also led the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation.Despite a contentious race, Morrow and Green do have similar views on some issues. Co-host Jeff Tiberii is joined by WUNC...2024-09-2450 min

Due SouthNC News Roundup: Mark Robinson in spotlight for alleged comments; coast hit with 20 inches of rainfall; down-ballot races heat upOn the North Carolina News Roundup… Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is denying a report that he made racist and sexual comments on a porn website. The flooding effects of a so-called 1,000 year storm on the coast. Some down-ballot races are kicking into high gear. And our public schools still have a high number of vacancies. Join Jeff Tiberii and a panel of reporters for context and analysis of the week's news.Guests Colin Campbell, Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNCLiz Schlemmer, education reporter, WUNCGary Robertson, statehouse reporter, Associated PressBenjamin Schachtman, news director, WH...2024-09-2050 min

WUNC PoliticsDown The Ballot: Superintendent of Public InstructionWe’re talking to candidates for key downballot races on the WUNC Politics Podcast as part of our Down The Ballot series. Next up: The race for superintendent of public instruction.Current Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt lost in a surprise upset in the March Republican primary to Michele Morrow, a nurse and mom who homeschools her kids. Morrow quickly faced criticism for old social media posts calling for former President Barack Obama and other Democrats to be publicly executed for treason. Her candidacy is a big contrast with the Democratic candidate, Mo Green, who’s be...2024-09-2037 min

Due SouthBack to school: Classroom supplies, meals, and 20 years in educationThe cost of back-to-school shopping has shifted to families and teachers in NC. Durham Public Schools offers free meals for all students, other districts may follow. And, an education reporter shares the changes she’s seen in K-12 over the past two decades. GuestsLiz Schlemmer, education reporter at North Carolina Public Radio WUNCMarianne Hedrick Weant, programs manager for North Carolina Alliance for HealthJames (Jim) Keaten, director of School Nutrition Services Durham Public SchoolsAnn Doss Helms, education reporter WFAE-Charlotte’s NPR News Source 2024-08-2650 min

Due SouthNC News Roundup: Cooper out of VP race; school voucher fundingIt has been a week in North Carolina news. Gov. Roy Cooper dropped out of the race to be Kamala Harris’ running mate. Families on a waiting list for private school vouchers push for more funding. And state House republicans vote to override three of the governor’s vetoes.WUNC Capitol Bureau Chief Colin Campbell guests hosts this week's roundup.GuestsBryan Anderson, freelance reporter, Anderson Alerts newsletterDave Mildenberg, editor, Business NC magazineLiz Schlemmer, education reporter, WUNCBen Wasserstein, Pennsylvania Capitol Bureau Chief, WITF 2024-08-0249 min

Due SouthUNC-Chapel Hill protests and aftermath through the eyes of student journalists; and a protest song Southern Mix TapeAs college students wrap up their classes for the semester, pro-Palestinian demonstrations have sprung up on campuses across the country, dominating headlines and the public discourse. In Chapel Hill, 36 protesters at UNC were detained when they refused to leave a tent encampment on school grounds. Confrontations intensified Tuesday when demonstrators pulled down an American flag from a campus flagpole, replacing it with a Palestinian flag. Two Daily Tar Heel editors, Liv Reilly and Lauren Rhodes, join Due South co-host Leoneda Inge and WUNC's education reporter Liz Schlemmer to talk about what happened on the UNC-CH campus on T...2024-05-0136 min

The BroadsideTeachers challenge the nation's toughest union banNorth Carolina and South Carolina are home to the most restrictive public sector collective bargaining laws in the country. In fact, they’re the only two states that ban all government employees from unionizing. And that doesn’t show signs of changing anytime soon. But a group of educators in Durham, North Carolina isn’t letting that stop them from fighting for a seat at the table. This week on the Broadside, we ask what it means to call yourself a union in a state where striking and collective bargaining are both illegal—and what that says about the...2024-03-2822 min

Städel MixtapeOskar Schlemmer - BauhaustreppeSTÄDEL MIXTAPE „Bauhaustreppe“ in der Digitalen Sammlung Grazile Gestalten auf einer Treppe, umgeben von klaren Linien: Die Einheit von Mensch und Architektur ist eine der wichtigsten Ideen des Bauhauses und spielt auch 5n der Skizze von Oskar Schlemmers berühmter „Bauhaustreppe“ eine wichtige Rolle. Beim STÄDEL MIXTAPE fügen wir dieser Einheit noch die musikalische Ebene hinzu – mit Tracks unter anderem von Radiohead, Skullcrusher und, klar, der britischen Band Bauhaus. Was an der Kunstschule war so besonders, dass die Stilrichtung auch heute noch von so vielen Leuten verehrt wird? Mehr Information unter mixtape.staedelmuseum...2022-11-2540 min

Städel MixtapeWolfgang Tillmans - KnotenmutterSTÄDEL MIXTAPE „Knotenmutter“ in der Digitalen Sammlung Lange Nächte gemischt mit jugendlichem Leichtsinn - beim Mixtape zu Wolfgang Tillmans' Fotografie „Knotenmutter“ von 1994 stehen Freundschaft, das Leben als junger Erwachsener und politischer Aktivismus im Fokus. Den Soundtrack zum Werk liefert dieses mal unter anderem Frank Ocean, Dune, Madonna und sogar der Künstler selbst. Mehr Information unter mixtape.staedelmuseum.de STÄDEL MIXTAPE. Ein Kunstwerk – ein Soundtrack. Der Podcast vom Städel Museum in Frankfurt am Main und ByteFM, dem Radio für gute Musik. Mehr Infos auf mixtape.staedelmuseum.de Das W...2022-10-2944 min

WUNC PoliticsA constitutional conundrumThe North Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments in the decades-old Leandro case – again – last week. The litigation is all about public school funding in the state, and competing clauses within the state constitution. On this episode of The Politics Podcast, education reporter Liz Schlemmer reviews the hearing, forecasts some of the possible next steps, and reminds listeners what the practical impacts as for children.2022-09-0726 min

TestedSome NC Teachers Won't Be Back This FallTeachers are leaving in large numbers in some North Carolina school districts. They say they’ve been working with low pay and high expectations for years. But when the pandemic put their routines on pause, they had time to think about their priorities. Host Liz Schlemmer heard stories from three teachers this summer.2022-08-1817 min

WUNC PoliticsNew NC budget includes raises for public school teachers and more money for scholarship programOn Monday, Governor Roy Cooper signed a nearly $28 billion state budget into law. As is customary, a majority of the plan goes toward education. On this episode of The Politics Podcast, WUNC reporter Liz Schlemmer offers some analysis on the K-12 public education portion of the budget and what it means for educators and charter schools. Among the details: public school teachers will receive an average raise of 4.2%. Lawmakers have also doubled-down on investments in the Opportunity Scholarship program, pumping in an additional $500 million over the next seven years.2022-07-1423 min

TestedArtist who hoped for "Tarred Healing" felt censored insteadEducation reporter Liz Schlemmer joins host Anisa Khalifa to discuss what happened when a Black cultural center at UNC-Chapel Hill canceled the exhibition of a Black artist. Cornell Watson, who created a photo series about Black life at UNC-CH for the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History, describes the experience as censorship.2022-03-1717 min

TestedThe State Budget: What's in it for education and health care?Host Will Michaels digs deep into the North Carolina state budget to unpack what's really in it for education and health care with WUNC reporters Liz Schlemmer and Jason deBruyn.2021-11-1921 min

WUNC PoliticsThe Politics Of Nikole Hannah-Jones' Tenure AppointmentHost Dave DeWitt speaks with WUNC education reporter Liz Schlemmer about the ongoing tenure controversy involving Nikole Hannah-Jones and UNC-Chapel Hill.2021-05-2815 min

TestedAn In-Depth Look At Why Nikole Hannah-Jones Didn't Get Tenure, And The Outrage That FollowedHost Dave DeWitt speaks with WUNC education reporter Liz Schlemmer about the ongoing tenure controversy involving Nikole Hannah-Jones and UNC-Chapel Hill.2021-05-2815 min

TestedBeginning To Right The Financial Wrongs Of Funding HBCUsFor decades, states and the federal government have funded Historically Black Colleges and Universities at rates much lower than historically white schools. Those funders – public and private – are just beginning to see the systemic racism built into how we pay for colleges, and small steps are being taken to right past wrongs. Host Dave DeWitt speaks with Liz Schlemmer, WUNC's education reporter, about that history, and how one school – North Carolina A&T State University – is setting fundraising records, and how administrators and advocates hope to build on recent successes.2021-05-1414 min

Curious LouisvilleWhy Does The U of L Cardinal Mascot Have Teeth?Woody Woodpecker. Donald Duck. Iago from “Aladdin." Louie, the U of L cardinal. All these birds have something in common: at various points in their histories, they have been depicted with a full toothy grin. Which leads to our latest Curious Louisville question from Rachel Peterson: “Why does the U of L cardinal mascot have teeth?” “Birds don’t have teeth,” Rachel said. “I get that it’s trying to look fierce, but it’s just biologically inaccurate." WFPL’s Liz Schlemmer and Ashlie Stevens looked for an answer.2019-05-1705 min

From Classroom to NewsroomEpisode 46: Liz SchlemmerTopics include charter schools, vouchers, the 2019 Kentucky General Assembly, and the strengths of radio journalism.2019-04-1500 min

Education MattersEpisode 86 - Legislative PreviewAs a new NC General Assembly returns to Raleigh without a Republican supermajority for the first time since 2012, we’re joined by three respected journalists to discuss what to expect in 2019 in terms of education policy and how the new balance of power might shape the debates and key issues. Guests: • Rob Christensen, Former Chief Political Writer, News & Observer • Liz Schlemmer, Education Policy Reporter, WUNC Radio • Billy Ball, Managing Editor, NC Policy Watch 2019-01-1224 min

Education MattersEpisode 67 - Newsmakers & NewsbreakersEducation has been a mainstay in the headlines in recent years here in North Carolina. This week we talk to one of the education newsmakers, Judge Bob Orr. He’s a former NC Supreme Court Justice who recently represented the State Board of Education in its lawsuit over a law passed by the General Assembly shifting much of the Board’s powers to State Superintendent Mark Johnson. We also talk to two journalists who work hard every week covering the rapidly changing news in policy and education. Guests: • Bob Orr, Former NC Supreme Court Justice • Colin Campbell, Editor, NC Insider • Liz Schlem...2018-06-3024 min

Politically SpeakingDemocrat Steve Roberts looks ahead to Missouri House serviceOn the latest edition of the Politically Speaking podcast, St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Liz Schlemmer welcome Democrat Steve Roberts Jr. to the program for the first time.2016-08-1621 min