Everyone Above Average

We are creating a society of mediocre people.  In the same vein as Harrison Bergeron, equality is being misconstrued as sameness.  If everyone learns exactly the same skills in school, then we will be equal.  If everyone goes to college, then we will be equal.  If we're all above average, then we'll be equal.

An equal education is access to the same resources, not being forcefed a diet of the same information and skills as every other child on the planet.  Equality is having the opportunity to do the job you love, not feeling like a failure for not "making it" to an ivy league or even to community college.  Equality is about everyone having the chance to achieve their own brand of greatness, not achieving the impossible task of everyone being above average.

I have a dream, but it's not the same as yours.  And that's a good thing.