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A June 27 story from the New York Times points a finger towards one of the many problems that contaminates the nations educational system the belief that competition is an elitist, antiquated concept and those who try deserve accolades equal to those who achieve.
The article focused on the swelling number of valedictorians at the nations high schools. One school has seven valedictorians this year, another has 30 and Colorados St. Vrain Valley school district has 94.
A June 3 story from KFSN-TV, in Fresno, California, reported that Bullard High School will have 62 valedictorians this year.
How can so many students be Number One? The Times explained, Principals say that recognizing multiple valedictorians reduces pressure and competition among students and it is a more equitable way to honor achievement, particularly when No. 1 and No. 5 may be separated by only the smallest fraction of a grade from sophomore science.
Valedictorian Controversy Asks: How Many Can Be Number One?
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