Teachers College
Columbia University

Education in and out of the classroom and across the lifespan.

Student Orientation

Pop Goes the Culture

A recent episode of the animated television show South Park mirrored the much-publicized Terry Schiavo quality-of-life debate. Featuring Kenny "the character known for dying during each episode" it aired on the day of Schiavo's death. In today's culture, is this brand of television entertainment a legitimate part of education?  

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