[HartleyMBaldwin]

I’ve heard of valedictorian and salutatorian of a class, but not egalitarian. Is this a new usage of the word, and could you define it for me? Not being snarky here, just trying to learn something new to me. Thanks.

[ChicagahAl]

...but not egalitarian

I thought he was just being cleverly humorous with the egalitarian word-choice, Though, today, many of those schools simply have ten Valedictorians (not a joke)

BTW; I remember reading that same story of the two sisters in Chicago Magazine. In that version, they were denied admission to MalcomX Jr College, because their reading and comprehension level was akin to third grade.

I suppose that their Alderman demanded that they be admitted, to avoid embarrassment. Hence the remedial classes. I wonder if they ever graduated?!?!

[Bernard]

I’ve heard of valedictorian and salutatorian of a class, but not egalitarian. Is this a new usage of the word, and could you define it for me? Not being snarky here, just trying to learn something new to me. Thanks

No, not a new use. Unless you count autocorrect changing a word on me after I had it spelled the way I wanted before I pressed Post. Happens whenever I use my tablet instead of my PC. That's why I took so long to respond; I'm on the PC now.