By Malcolm Harris, from Kids These Days, a book about millennials that was published this month by Little, Brown.
In April 2014, the Harley Avenue Primary School in Elwood, New York, sent a letter to the parents of its kindergartners, confirming rumors that the school would not be going ahead with its annual play.
Dear Kindergarten Parents and Guardians,
We hope this letter serves to help you better understand how the demands of the twenty-first century are changing schools.
The reason for eliminating the kindergarten show is simple. We are responsible for preparing children for college and careers with…