Review of Milwaukee, Wisconsin


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Star Rating - 1/8/2011
I tried posting this as a reply, but Sperling's seems to have a website problem. Regarding the two vociferously critical comments in Dec 2010: Two such hateful reviews make it very hard to take what you're saying to heart. In particular, could you give specific examples or links to stories to which you're referring when you mention the "child abuse" in public schools? We've lived in a fairly difficult city (Brooklyn, NY) for almost 20 years, and having been in Milwaukee twice in the past three years, I can't honestly say I've seen the things you talk about. I also know Madison pretty well, and it's always seemed, well, rather self-satisfied and overly idealistic. Bigots are everywhere--e.g., your comment about "insufferable yuppies"--but open minds may change the places they live. I appreciate other comments, however, that give specific feedback on specific issues--like the woman who talks about how difficult it was for her to meet an appropriate partner, or reasonable comparisons of the crime and long-term living compared to other American cities.
Kathleen | New York, NY
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The violence in the schools is not reported. Why? Good question. The schools do not want it reported, because they are already concerned about decreased enrollment which equates to schools shut down. I have experienced the violence as well as fellow teachers and principals. I have called the newspaper and radio for over 10 yrs. The story isn't juicy enough. The news wants stories of teacher's victimizing students or the adult embezzeling. I understand why you are incredulous. It is impossible to understand that the state of affairs for students in Milwaukee schools (public, charter & choice) is frightful. I got tired of swimming upstream and left teaching for the second time in 10 yrs. The woman is wrong the teachers and a few students are abused by bully kids and their parents.
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