When a disgruntled PTA meets to decide what to do with their school, they are  presented three options by a charlatan magician named Ed U. Cation.   The community must decide what the goals of education really are, and what is best for   their children. Peering into his crystal ball, the magician offers three options: cultural, vocational, and academic. The viewers get an   impressionistic view of all three options as the magician conjures up images in his crystal ball, before they discuss the pros and cons of each.