Chris Rochester: Top 10 lies of 2018

We thought 2017 had more whoppers than the front counter at a movie theater. But from the lies that influenced the Wisconsin election to lies that changed the national narrative about a whole host of issues, 2018 proved even worse. It wasn’t easy, but we narrowed the list down to the top ten whopping lies.

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Will Flanders: Milwaukee Public Schools should look to their own record on selective admissions

The ability for students to have an education tailored to their needs can sometimes mean that schools may select students whose needs align with the school. This could be a school that is focused on Montessori education, a school for gifted students, or a school for students with special needs. But if MPS deigns to end this practice for its charter schools, it should first take a hard look at its own backyard.

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Chris Rochester: Top 10 lies of 2018

We thought 2017 had more whoppers than the front counter at a movie theater. But from the lies that influenced the Wisconsin election to lies that changed the national narrative about a whole host of issues, 2018 proved even worse. It wasn’t easy, but we narrowed the list down to the top ten whopping lies.

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Will Flanders: Milwaukee Public Schools should look to their own record on selective admissions

The ability for students to have an education tailored to their needs can sometimes mean that schools may select students whose needs align with the school. This could be a school that is focused on Montessori education, a school for gifted students, or a school for students with special needs. But if MPS deigns to end this practice for its charter schools, it should first take a hard look at its own backyard.

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Wisconsin Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests: Midwest Jesuit Order release names of sex offender priests

Release raises more questions than it answers:  leaves out assignment histories, files of abusers, and church officials who covered up sex crimes No acknowledgement and responsibility for the Jesuit practice of assigning or transferring sex offender clerics to Native American tribal territories  Survivors call for full investigation by new Wisconsin

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TUE AM Update: Ethics Commission moving to new office today

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Ethics Commission is moving today. The agency tweeted yesterday that it won’t be available via phone during the move and will have limited email accessibility. It asked for those needing to contact the agency to email it

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