Not unlike the previous episode, “No Bobby Left Behind” was another mediocre episode. It took us back to Bobby’s school, which isn’t often featured on the show these days. With the standardized tests in the near future, the students find themselves under a lot of pressure. If they don’t pass, teachers will lose their job and the school may be shut down.
Principal Moss comes up with the solution to the school’s problem: define the “stupid” kids as special needs and they won’t have to take the test, likely giving the school a better chance of passing. I have to admit that this is likely to be tried somewhere. With “No Child Left Behind”, many schools find it difficult to get their students to pass and simply train the students for the test instead of giving them the broad range of knowledge needed.
I felt sorry for Hank who tried like mad to do something about the predicament Principal Moss got the school in with his little stunt. He knew what Moss was up to, but couldn’t do much about it.
Ultimately, Moss got suspended and the gym teacher was made interim principal. Bobby passed but the school did terrible. This reminds me of the episode. The story was good, but the writers once again failed to deliver a funny episode.
Rating: 5
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