Topic: School Attendance

Harris County, Texas, has implemented strict school attendance policies where unexcused absences are treated as criminal offenses for both parents and students. Simultaneously, schools in Massachusetts are reportedly spending heavily on iPads for students despite claims of budget cuts. The contrast highlights discrepancies in how public education funds are allocated.

Students in Australia are reportedly bypassing biometric fingerprint scanners used for school attendance by using gummy bears. By pressing a finger into a gummy bear to create a mold, students can have others "check them in." The hosts use this to highlight the flaws in biometric security and the move toward automated classrooms.