The keynote speaker made no apologies about speaking only to the “special” students, describing our education system accurately, if heartbreakingly: “For those of you have done well here, things will only get better!” What he didn’t say was: “For the rest of you, the Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard have had recruitment tables set up in our school all year long. Go fight for the country these people will inherit.”
