Maybe He Should Have Claimed the Dog Ate It

When I was a kid, I would have wanted to sue as well. Of course, I have an intelligent father who wouldn't have let me do something this stupid...

A judge threw out a high school student's lawsuit against mandatory summer homework, saying he and his father should have done a little more studying themselves before bringing the case.

Students in the Whitnall High School math course -- honors pre-calculus -- were supposed to do three assignments by certain dates over the summer.

Peer Larson, 17, and his father, Bruce, had filed suit in Circuit Court, arguing that homework should not be required after the 180-day academic year is over.

The Larsons argued it was difficult for the boy to do the assignments because he had a summer job as a camp counselor. They also said students should be able to enjoy their summers free of homework.

You know, if it's an honors class, you're probably expected to do a little more work. I wouldn't want to be this kid when he's filling out his college application.