<p>“Except that exceptionality, as most parents can attest, doesn’t come cheap. Athletes require coaching and often traveling teams; musicians require lessons and instruments; scientists require labs and internships; poets require classes and opportunities for publication.” </p>
<p>and so why is this news to the middle class? If you didn’t know this you really are at a disadvantage. Further, there are a lot of “middle class” families taking vacations and driving in new model cars. I suggest they sell the car and buy some lessons for their kid if they want more opportunities at top colleges down the road. </p>
<p>To me this article points out that the middle class doesn’t value education more than their car or a vacation.</p>