Traditionally, the front hall at our high school displays the photos of the current years 30 odd National Merit Semi-Finalists. The other 98% of the school is primarily covered with photos of athletes.
This week I was told that they removed the National Merit photos because someone complained that the photos make other students who didn't get the award feel bad about themselves. Of course the athletes photos are fine. All heck would break loose it the athletic pics came down.
To me it is sad that it has become unacceptable to do anything at all to recognize academic achievement. It was almost never recognized before, but apparently that was a little bit too often for the pc police.
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