Symbolically, it is how LAUSD Superintendent Deasy (and his ilk)
actually think of kids.

Everytime they are asked a hard question about converting Public Schools to for-profit Charter Schools,
they just say, "It's all about the kids". Tough to question that one, publically.

Same hypocrisy as with Sheen's character in "Dead Zone".

The School DEFORMERS are just hiding their crimes and real intent, behind children, like a defensive shield.