[HELLRAISER II]

It use to be, we as a nation bet on the Race Horses. You know the Valedictorians & the Honor Roll students. But now the only thing anybody worries about is making sure that Special Ed & less educated children are put into main stream classrooms. Therefore taking away time from the children that can actually excel in their education, just so the other children can feel better about themselves. I mean in Tennessee they've even outlawed the posting of Honor Roll students so they don't hurt the other childrens feelings who weren't smart enough to make it. We've gone from betting on the winning race horse to betting on the mule.

[Ima Lurker]

The same can be said for life in general. It used to be that successful people were admired and most others strived to be like them. Now they are looked down on and the bums....uh..I mean the homeless are held in high esteem.

[Xenalyte]

But now the only thing anybody worries about is making sure that Special Ed & less educated children are put into main stream classrooms.

Mainstreaming special ed and "foundation" students is a horrible idea. Who ever thought that would work has obviously never spent time in a classroom victimized by mainstreaming.