The Supreme Court handed down a historic decision today in a case that has been closely watched by educators and students alike. The issue was the constitutionaly of homework. The specific case (Wilbur B. Everykid v. U.S Board of Education) pitted everykid, who acted as his own lawyer, against a team of highly trained professional goverment attorneys. "When truth and justice are on your side," said Everykid, "who needs a fancy degree?" The justices ruled that homework violates the 8th amendent (cruel and unusual punishment), the 9th amendent (goverment intrusion) and the 18th amendent gauranteeing telivision without distraction. The new ruling takes effect immediatly and renders all outstanding assignments null and void. As for past homework, teachers will be expected to compensate students by paying them a "meaningful amount." (to be continued......)
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Hmmm. Sounds like a lawyer in the making!
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