This is the tragedy of the modern education system in that it rewards participation not winning. Winning is entirely beside the point. Sure, merely showing up

This is the tragedy of the modern education system in that it rewards participation not winning. Winning is entirely beside the point. Sure, merely showing up should not be enough (never mind what Woody Allen said). But education should be about bettering yourself, not defeating others. Oh, and learning how to learn. Not just memorizing facts to pass tests. Eighty percent of success is showing up. -Woody Allen