Opinion writerThe most dramatic story of the day is not, at first glance, about politics — except it is. Numerous schools were targeted, including Georgetown University, Yale University, Stanford University, the University of Texas, the University of Southern California and UCLA, among others. ... Court filings released Tuesday paint an ugly picture of privileged parents committing crimes to get their children into selective schools. One is William Singer, a well-connected college admissions adviser and the central figure in the scheme, officials said. He is accused of disguising the bribery scheme as a charity, enabling parents to deduct the bribes from their taxes.

Source: Washington Post March 12, 2019 19:18 UTC