(Disclosure—This is satire—though many would believe these are good reasons to learn by remote)
This is a participatory article. Read the reasons it is better to learn remotely—then add your reasons. Lets see how creative our readers can be—have fun with this.
“8) The perfect transition to homeschooling: Plus, it will usher in traditional family structure as women are forced to abandon the workforce.
9) Eases kids into eventually being plugged into the matrix: It’s inevitable, but at least the steak will taste nice and you’ll know Kung Fu.
10) Fewer Chicago kids will get shot on their way to school: Actually, this one makes sense.
Here is my added reason: Kids will save the planet by staying home instead of biking, walking or taking a bus or car to schools. Make Al Gore proud!
10 Reasons Remote Learning Is So Much Better For Children
BabylonBee.com, 1/6/22
Let us rejoice, for teachers unions have once again rallied to protect the futures of vulnerable children by demanding months of remote learning.
If you are too ignorant to see how beneficial remote learning can be for your school-aged children, then let us blow you away with these facts:
1) It prepares them for life as adult drones staring at screens for hours: Experts agree, the one thing children need more of is screen time.
2) It will definitely not lead to a mental health crisis and surging suicides like it did last time: Additionally, it is sure to stop the spread of COVID-19, THIS TIME.
3) Face-to-face interaction sometimes leads to free thinking: We are well aware of the dangers caused by free thinking, aren’t we comrade?
4) Slight reduction in wedgies: Incessant bullying will be limited to older brothers.
5) It’s easier for the teacher to hide a Bloody Mary in her can of Diet Coke: And the little brats will stop asking why she smells like booze.
6) Representatives from the teachers union stopped by with some very convincing points: A few points included lead pipes and shattered patellas.
7) It didn’t work last time, and why change what didn’t work?: This is the official motto of the U.S. Department of Education.
8) The perfect transition to homeschooling: Plus, it will usher in traditional family structure as women are forced to abandon the workforce.
9) Eases kids into eventually being plugged into the matrix: It’s inevitable, but at least the steak will taste nice and you’ll know Kung Fu.
10) Fewer Chicago kids will get shot on their way to school: Actually, this one makes sense.
