This is a lovely story about the graduation ceremonies at Clarke Central High School in Athens, Georgia.
The story describes the school as probably the most diverse school in north Georgia. Look at the photo. This is American public education. This is what it should be. No one was excluded because of their disability or their lack of English skills. This is a community public schools, built by the community, for the community, of the community.
If the governor and the legislature have their way, charters will open, and students will be lured away, most to racially separate schools.
Can we afford to lose Clarke Central High School? I don’t think so.
Diane Ravitch's blog 
My North Carolina HS is a public magnet HS, one of three magnet high school in our district with 24 total high schools. Our students all wear a tee shirt from their university or other commitment (military, work, etc) Everyone is congratulated. For some seniors, the final decision did not come until late on April 30th, but they were all beaming on May 1st.
Thank God that some people at least remember what true education is about.