Are kids learning enough about whales?

Published on November 13, 2009 in Education. 5 Comments Tags: , , . By Joanne

The Onion asks: Are Our Children Learning Enough About Whales?

Currently, 84 percent of school funding is spent teaching children about whales. Is that enough? Should every school have its own whale?

5 Responses to “Are kids learning enough about whales?”

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  • David McElroy
    November 13, 2009 at 4:08 pm

    I know this piece has been around for awhile, but it’s still one of my favorite videos ever from the Onion. I especially love the woman singing whale songs. If only I could write half as well as the folks who write this stuff. :-)

  • Don Bemont
    November 13, 2009 at 5:10 pm

    “My mama was too busy workin’ to be cooin’ any whale songs to me.”

    Gotta love The Onion. :)

  • pm
    November 13, 2009 at 8:56 pm

    LOL!

    Particularly ironic for me because the only family night I remember from elementary school was whale night :)

  • Crow T. Robot
    November 14, 2009 at 12:31 am

    All elementary school students should be forced to watch “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home” once a week, every week, until they love whales… or want to watch more Star Trek. :P

  • Kim
    November 14, 2009 at 8:25 am

    As someone whose entire sixth grade education seemed centered around The Voyage of the Mimi, I love that they chose whales for this piece.

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