When I want a web-comic that well help me understand important social policy issues, I turn to Big Fat Whale, by Brian McFadden. You should, too.
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Panel 1. Classroom. Teacher in front of a chalkboard.
Teacher. OK, class, we are going to have a quiz tomorrow on Chapter 9.
Panel 2. TV raises his hand from a student's desk.
TV. But I am only up to Chapter 3.
Panel 3. Students are turned part way to listen to TV.
TV. What about No Child Left Behind?
Teacher. OK, class, we are going to have a quiz tomorrow on Chapter 9.
Panel 2. TV raises his hand from a student's desk.
TV. But I am only up to Chapter 3.
Panel 3. Students are turned part way to listen to TV.
TV. What about No Child Left Behind?
No Child Left Behind doesn’t count for kids that don’t try. Or TV’s.
If I had to guess, I would say TV just snuck in the class anyway.