[stevem]

The change reflects a growing awareness that simple categories of male and female do not fit every teenager.

First, I never had the slightest problem spotting my son and daughters in any and every graduation commencement we ever attended. These included Holy Angels High School in Richfield, MN, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, Marquette University (Milwaukee) and Creighton University (Ohaha). It never mattered what color they wore.

Second, is there an educator left at any and every high school and college in the United States who isn't a granite pate?

[bgill]

It’s easy to spot your kid when they’re at the front of the line and wearing honors ropes.