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Originally Posted by Andrew H.
This.
This is not some Harrison Bergeron-esque morality play where the librarian is objecting because someone is better than the other kids and everyone should be equal. She's objecting because the program is not helping the rest of the kids read. This comes from using a winner-takes-all approach to encourage everyone to read, which is a stupid approach when you want *everyone* to read.
We have grades in schools, but it's not like only the valedictorian is allowed to graduate.
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The problem is with HER program NOT the kid. IF she doesn't like him winning all the time and it isn't working to encourage other kids to read, you change the program--NOT THE KID. So let's say you throw him out. Well, guess what. The kid next in line could win 5 years in a row. Rather than sit down and realize the deficiency is HER PROGRAM, she pointed fingers at the kid. Ridiculous! Your idea for getting more kids to read failed. CHANGE THE IDEA. Taking one kid out of the competition, still leaves it a very weak competition.