This Rings so true. My wife is a teacher and kids do this because of the “No kid left behind”. They dont care because they know they will be moving to the next grade no matter what.
Nate Clone Says: You already ARE repeating the 6th grade for eternity. And I’m pretty sure the teachers don’t like it. I’m pretty sure they’d take a day off just to GET AWAY from you.
Nate Clone Says: Since Big Nate seems to be dead indefinitely, Imma let out a strange trivia fact about the strip each weekday (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, & Fri.). I mean, I’m NATE’S DANG CLONE! I SHOULD know everything about it.
Fact of the day:
Nate shouldn’t keep asking for a dog from Marty, as he already HAS ONE in his locker. (How does it even live in there?)
You can only fail a class in high school, which is a huge leap to make for many students who don’t take their grades too seriously. They get a really rude awakening come grade nine as their teachers teach so many students that they can not stop lessons for just one student; they often don’t care. In elementary school, you would advance to the next grade no matter what.
Peter Pancake over 6 years ago
You know, that would work out for everyone.
Jeff0811 over 6 years ago
305BUCKETS is right. I see Military school in Nate’s future.
Tue Elung-Jensen over 6 years ago
People seem to miss the fourth wall breaking … Nate will NEVER pass sixth grade.
dwane.scoty1 over 6 years ago
Let’s send Nate to Cynthia’s (Barney&Clyde) private school; she’ll whip him into Shape!
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 6 years ago
He has been in sixth grade for a long long time.
MR. STAPLES over 6 years ago
Guess the date- TRY and guess the date of the comic strip when my PROFILE PICTURE was used! (hint- it is a Sunday strip about Nate taking a test)
Brian G Premium Member over 6 years ago
And yet, next fall he will be greeted by Mrs. Godfrey again as he sets into a new year at PS 38 in the sixth grade!
PurpleHoser over 6 years ago
They would just send you to a different school, ya know be a transfer.
Rachel_E over 6 years ago
Well, Nate has been in the 6th grade for the longest time so there is no reason for him to worry. ;)
Longplay Premium Member over 6 years ago
Nate’s 6th grade career may be fabled, but there is no moral to the story.
Ed_Bickford creator over 6 years ago
This Rings so true. My wife is a teacher and kids do this because of the “No kid left behind”. They dont care because they know they will be moving to the next grade no matter what.
BiggerNate91 over 6 years ago
Fun Fact: The Nate face I used for my new profile picture in in tomorrow’s strip.
LINK_O_NEAL over 6 years ago
Today’s random comic!!!
http://www.gocomics.com/bignate/1993/08/28?ct=v&cti=2105031
LINK_O_NEAL over 6 years ago
Sometimes I read Big Nate and I wonder if Mr. Peirce had any regrets.
Nate's The Greatest! over 6 years ago
Nate Clone Says: You already ARE repeating the 6th grade for eternity. And I’m pretty sure the teachers don’t like it. I’m pretty sure they’d take a day off just to GET AWAY from you.
Nate's The Greatest! over 6 years ago
Nate Clone Says: Since Big Nate seems to be dead indefinitely, Imma let out a strange trivia fact about the strip each weekday (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, & Fri.). I mean, I’m NATE’S DANG CLONE! I SHOULD know everything about it.
Fact of the day:
Nate shouldn’t keep asking for a dog from Marty, as he already HAS ONE in his locker. (How does it even live in there?)
JoGamer 1432 over 6 years ago
today’s my birthday
CaptainChunk over 6 years ago
Had this comic included a lampshade or anything like that, this would’ve been a great comic.
Onyx over 6 years ago
In my school, if you get three Fs, you have to repeat the grade.
Snowglobe over 6 years ago
Random Song of the day- Grace (ft. G-Easy)- You Don’t Owe Me
Elvis Presley over 6 years ago
Ever read The Best Christmas Pageant Ever? Nate is like all the Herdman kids.
hev1 over 6 years ago
You can only fail a class in high school, which is a huge leap to make for many students who don’t take their grades too seriously. They get a really rude awakening come grade nine as their teachers teach so many students that they can not stop lessons for just one student; they often don’t care. In elementary school, you would advance to the next grade no matter what.
SimonSays over 6 years ago
I want to make another analysis but I’m afraid people will flag me and I’ll get banned. :(
Snowglobe over 6 years ago
BREAKING NEWS: Kawhi Leonard tore his right achillies and is out 2-4 months
Snowglobe over 6 years ago
Cavs Kevin Love won’t miss any games at all.
Snowglobe over 6 years ago
But Al Horford will be out for 4-6 months.
Dizz-Z over 6 years ago
Nate always repeats 6th grade, right?
Snowglobe over 6 years ago
If you were worried about Garrett Temple, he is out 4-6 months with an ACL Tear
Dizz-Z over 6 years ago
I mean, he always gets the same teachers.
Snowglobe over 6 years ago
Trading begins w/ Isaiah Thomas traded BACK to the Cavaliers.
TheAmazingCrafter over 6 years ago
Nate is a genius. Well thought done, indeed. See you at detention!
Snowglobe over 6 years ago
Wow, Fred VanVleet suspended for 2-4 weeks and Norman Powell out for the rest of the season with a broken ankle.
Snowglobe over 6 years ago
Raptors need to trade.
Snowglobe over 6 years ago
Mr. Triple Double vs Latvian Monster. Big game tonight!
Snowglobe over 6 years ago
Russel Westbrook, Paul George, and Steven Adams suspended. Wow. The Thunder now have NOBODY.
Snowglobe over 6 years ago
Courtney Lee will be out a long time with a fractured collarbone after Steven Adams, for no reason, threw a basketball RIGHT AT HIM.
Snowglobe over 6 years ago
Sorry, a broken wrist.
WCraft Premium Member over 6 years ago
Sadly, as a teacher, I’ve seen it happen – often.
pumpkinbiscuit over 6 years ago
you HAVE been a sixth grader forever (at least since 1991)
N8ORIUS about 6 years ago
I like how Francis talks about being in sixth grade forever, and this is what, his 27th year in sixth grade?
CiceroAndHannibalAreMyGods over 4 years ago
Isn’t he always stuck in sixth grade forever.
Slayer about 4 years ago
Nate IS stuck in 6th grade.
A Random Goose almost 4 years ago
but- aren’t they all stuck in sixth grade anyways?…
Splatmastr2567 over 3 years ago
he already is stuck in a loop of 6th grade.
gothic almost 3 years ago
hay jogamer 1432,no1 cares!
NiceFacing about 1 year ago
It’s the district that decides that, not the teachers, Nate.
NATTY_da_Weirdo 4 months ago
Yep, they hate him.