"Now I lay me down to sleep" is a bedtime prayer that has been cited in print since at least 1711. Lectures can put people to sleep, prompting this prayer, first cited in print in 1939:…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic reminded many people of how they used to avoid cooties. "OF ALL THE THINGS I LEARNED IN GRADE SCHOOL, HOW TO AVOID COOTIES WAS THE LAST ONE I EXPECTED TO USE…
"Old soldiers never die -- they just fade away” is an old saying that was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Many…
"Old soldiers never die -- they just fade away” is an old saying that was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Many…
"Old soldiers never die -- they just fade away” is an old saying that was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Many…
"Old soldiers never die -- they just fade away” is an old saying that was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Many…
"Old soldiers never die -- they just fade away” is an old saying that was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Many…
There's a pun about student scholarships: Q: On what kind of ships do students study? A: Scholarships. The children's pun has been cited in print since at least 1976. Google BooksBiggest…
"Perhaps the greatest mistake made in American history was (in) allowing (the) government to educate our children" is a saying that has been printed on many images. American writer,…
Schools often hold many, many fundraisers. This joke was posted on Twitter by Simon Holland on February 7, 2020: "One time my kid’s elementary school went 6 days in a row without a…
Kids often leave hats, gloves and coats at school. "Ordered new coats for my kids and for convenience I had them shipped directly to their school’s lost and found section" was posted on…
"Organic chemistry is difficult. Those who study it have alkynes of trouble" is a pun that has been printed on several images. "Alkynes" sounds like "all kinds."…
"Over-medicated and under-educated is exactly how they want us" is a saying that has been printed on several images. One popular image shows a young school student. "They"…
"Over-medicated and under-educated is exactly how they want us" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "#OverMedicated and #UnderEducated is how #they want us"…
Mothers try to pack school lunches for their kids, but the kids often don't appreciate it. "Mom pro tip: If you're old enough to critique what I put in your lunch, you're old…
"PE" stands for "physical education," but to some, it stands for "public embarrassment." "'For millions of students, P.E. stands for Public…
A school joke about soccer and computers ("the net") has been cited in print since at least 2007: P.E. Teacher: Why did you kick that ball straight at the school computer?Pupil: You told…
Many people associate someone wearing glasses to be "nerdy" or "smart," but they have to fail a test (an eye exam) to get the glasses. "Eye glasses make you look smart, but…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many schools being closed in 2020. Many students finished the school year using Zoom (an online service). "I really feel for the class of 2020.…
Many people associate someone wearing glasses to be "nerdy" or "smart," but they have to fail a test (an eye exam) to get the glasses. "Eye glasses make you look smart, but…