Valedictorian Speaks Out Against Schooling

justadream92
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:48:07 +0000

thebep:

I think that the students that have overcome the dilemma faced by this valedictorian and express this in their essay are the ones that get into the best schools based on their essays alone.



Valid point, but we can never be so sure.
I actually read her speech; interesting and captivating, but I found her speaking skills abominable. She could’ve really knocked it out the park. But I respect the overall message and I acknowledge the quality, or lack thereof, of our educational system. Something has to be done.

The prose was incredibly dramatic though. I wouldn’t have gone so far to make indirect references to Big Brother or comparing students to slaves.