[babygene]

"So you really believe this was for education and not for entertainment? It really must have galled her to do that much homework."

Yes, could be...

The education of kids is much more than the 3R's. Kids must learn to relate to their peers, to fit in. Much of the discussions among youngsters is music and pop culture. Those that this is foreign to are on the outside. Just as I, at 57 years old am on the outside when it comes to teenagers and pre-teens. I don't understand them, and I'm sure they wouldn't understand me.

Within an age group, understanding your peers is essential to development.

As to it being entertainment; Kids don't listen to this trash because it's good, or even "music". They listen to it because it't "cool" to be in with the crowd.

[Physicist]

I, at 57 years old

That makes you 231 trimesters away from conception. Did you become Born Again at age 35? ;^)

Within an age group, understanding your peers is essential to development.

Honestly, do you think that rationalization would fly in a court of law?

As to it being entertainment; Kids don't listen to this trash because it's good, or even "music". They listen to it because it't "cool" to be in with the crowd.

I quite agree, but "coolness" isn't covered under fair use any more than is entertainment.