Medical Examiners Facing Stress Of Heavy Workloads, Why One Middleton Teacher Is The Focus Of The Governor Race, Education Department Weighing Changes To Sexual Misconduct Guidelines

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Both Democrat Tony Evers and Governor Scott Walker have been weighing in on the case of a Middleton teacher who viewed pornography at school. We’ll learn more about why this case has come into play now from a reporter. We also hear why coroners and medical examiners are facing straining workloads and hear about potential changes the Department of Education may be making to the way sexual misconduct cases are handled at colleges.

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    America’s coroners and medical examiners are dealing with a bigger workload, but qualified staff are tough to come by. We talk with a reporter about what those in the field do and why they’re feeling strained.

  • Middleton Teacher At The Focus Of Wisconsin's Governor's Race

    One of the major themes in Wisconsin’s race for governor focuses on a Middleton teacher who viewed pornography at school. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers insists the law prevented him from revoking the teacher’s license. Gov. Scott Walker says Evers should’ve begun the revocation process anyway and worry about a potential appeal later. We pick apart the details in the case.

  • Education Department Weighing Changes To Sexual Misconduct Guidelines, Strengthening Rights Of Accused

    The Education Department is considering changes to sexual misconduct rules that strengthen the rights of those accused of misconduct. A reporter with The Chronicle of Higher Education gives us the details.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Mattie Quinn Guest
  • Molly Beck Guest
  • Sarah Brown Guest
  • Judith Siers-Poisson Interviewer

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