Pop Quiz: Australian Kids Made to Wear Shades Because...

Kelly Mills — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:30:00 GMT

Before you click this link and find out why Australian children are being required to wear sunglasses as part of a school uniform, see if you can guess the correct answer.

Sydney's Arncliffe Public School has made sunglasses compulsory for children from kindergarten through Year 6 because:

a) The school is hosting a campus-wide Risky Business lookalike contest, to be judged by actor Tom Cruise

b) After a few violent incidents, the school has a "no bullying" policy, and has implemented the shades as part of a plan to crack down on students shooting dirty looks at one another

c) The school aims to protect children's eyes from harmful UV rays, which can contribute to cataracts

d) Facing budget cuts, the school has negotiated a deal with Ray-Ban as a part of a "make our kids walking product placements" strategy of education funding.

Guess the right answer and you'll receive an invisible gift basket full of smug satisfaction at your newsy knowledge.

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Pop Quiz: Australian Kids Made to Wear Shades Because...