4 chapters across the catalog
Dr. Scott Atlas reports a 35% increase in emergency room visits for severe child abuse during the lockdown, citing a direct correlation with unemployment and household stress. The closure of schools has removed the primary environment where abuse is detected by outside professionals. Additionally, the lack of school lunch programs and health screenings for vision and hearing is described as a "heinous misapplication of public policy."
Episode 700 Celebration, Rice Daddies and School Suspension Anecdote
The hosts announce a special "dual producership" offer for donors contributing $700 in honor of the upcoming 700th episode. They also read a letter from a parent whose five-year-old daughter was threatened with suspension for making a "finger gun" at school. The hosts compare the school's reaction to a video of President Obama using a similar gesture with a selfie stick.
Rockville Maryland School Bullying Reporting Forms
A reporting form from Rockville, Maryland public schools defines bullying as intentional conduct that interferes with a student's well-being. The form includes checkboxes for teasing, name-calling, making critical remarks, and "excluding" students. The hosts criticize the broad definitions, suggesting that common social interactions and jokes are being criminalized in the educational system.
School No-Touching Rules and Sexting Arrests
A 14-year-old girl was reportedly arrested under child pornography laws for sending semi-nude photos to her boyfriend. This leads to a discussion on "zero tolerance" school policies, including a "no-touching" rule implemented after a student was injured in a physical altercation.
