<p>Milwaukee is very different in its economic and ethnic makeup than it was a generation ago, and very different than any other city in the state. There has been an outmigration of middle class families. They should have fixed the public schools years ago instead of letting people opt out, then every child would have benefited, not just those with proactive parents. And the city would have kept many people who choose the suburbs. Before using Milwaukee as an example one should compare its demographics and history to the city of interest.</p>