It was clear to everyone that the public schools were failing. The causes were varied: increasing parental absence, a negative peer group influence, and a sexualized media-driven marketplace. It is the year 2024. "Dormant Enhancement" has become the law of the land. All children on their twelfth birthday are required to enter schools that use individualized cubicles to receive uninterrupted programming and to avoid negative pressures from their peers. They "graduate" on their 16th birthday. A superior education is provided for each individual, and the young person's attitude is altered to fit...