Education Reform Skeptics Mugs

'Oh, we don't actually teach math any more ? we found it was too hard on the kids' self-esteem.'

"Hold it right there! Our legislature is currently considering new measures to protect children from the insidious ravages of cell phones in schools!"

Personnel. Now, I want you to forget everything you learned in school. I'm way ahead of you!

"I don't mind them counting the days 'til school's out, but I wish they wouldn't do it on their fingers."

"How do we make sure the students' voices are heard, but get them to be quiet at the same time?"

"Implications of Reaganism."

"Now that we have ESSA, does that mean we can start leaving children behind again?"

"We should have more physics in the biology and chemistry curricula."

Phrenology head filled with National Curriculum instead of real knowledge.

"The Feds have authorized me to leave your child behind."

'Sorry, kid...that's it.'

42 Day Detention Vote - 'OK! That's unanimous then - it'll become official school policy.'

'But in the business world, failure is rewarded with big bailouts.'

"Do you realize that the only change we have had, in this school, is in our school telephone number?"

Standardized Testing

Year Zero

'Class, due to the back to basics movement, we're going to learn how to start fires by rubbing sticks and how to hunt mammoths.'

'My dad says school is a waste of time and that as long as I'm fast, I'll succeed...'

'Those are just to hide the cracks in the wall.'

Welcome back to school

'Is this a wise policy, Ms Yomp- denying condoms to students with the poorest grades?'

'I see you have a rich and generous father. You're in.'

'If you're rich enough to send me to a fancy, private college, why do I have to go?'

"Try telling that to the Kansas Board of Education."

The moment Frank realized his MBA really wasn't worth it.

'I attended a lecture on Common Core educational standards. Most of the audience fell asleep...'

GET YOUR G. E. D. 50 CENTS

Community College Budget Cuts

'I lead your parents at work, and I want to share their grades.'

"It's from the University Of Life.. you didn't get in."

"These days we try not to focus on 'facts'."

Education! Education! Education!

"He says he's fed up of school."

"Is this 'No medical student left behind" diploma the same as a regular diploma?"

'Those Labour education policies...'