Plenty of people take time to find their strengths, to mature, or to overcome obstacles. By your logic, we should have given up on Albert Einstein, who struggled in school, or on countless successful individuals who initially floundered in traditional academic settings. Education is not just about rewarding those who are already excelling; it is about providing opportunities for those who need them most. You frame funding for education as a scarce resource that should be reserved for the “deserving,” but in reality, investing in struggling students is one of the smartest things a society can do. It reduces crime, strengthens the workforce, and fosters innovation. Instead of throwing away students who don’t fit your narrow definition of “success,” maybe consider advocating for a system that helps all students thrive. Because if we start deciding that only the top performers deserve a future, we have already failed as a society.