While the mainstream media and especially cable TV news have been preoccupied with Donald Trump’s asinine tweets, his administration is laying waste to policies that for decades have helped and served the average American.

Last week, when the whole world was demanding urgent action to end the Saudi-led bombardment and starvation of Yemen, the Janesville Republican used all of his considerable authority to block an urgent response to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.

Unless the discussion about all of our campuses becomes a discussion about the economy, public higher education will end up digging our own grave as we become the best closers around.

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.