So, the uncertainty for High Point students will end in April after a computer picks which lucky students get drafted into the "Dot Corps" -- a fine group of young men and women picked from mainly a single Guilford County high school, specially selected by how they pay for their lunch. Who then will venture forth to distant schools, where the school board has decided a change in people is needed, apparently to become some type of remedial ambassadors.

Ambassadors of what and for what being a mystery to all parties involved (but, maybe Dot knows.) Of course, research showing higher achievement for all at demographically balanced schools will be cited, even though this research was taken from places where such balance occurred semi-naturally due to geography, etc. (places such as Southwest High, which is 35 percent minority).

There is not a shred of research looking at computer exiles and the effect on either them or their "mandated" school, and with good reason. It's never been done before -- anywhere. It hasn't been done for very simple reasons -- it's arrogant, insensitive and insulting to all involved, and most of all, insane.

John Gehris
High Point