No child left behind ... over at McDonald’s

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“She came home bubbly and happy about her report card. On the cover was a McDonald’s ad. I was blown away.” So says a Florida mom whose 9-year-old daughter earned high grades, and a Happy Meal, as part of a joint venture between McD’s and Seminole County. (See a sample report card here.) Kids could also score rewards for attendance and “citizenship” as part of the fast-food chain’s deep-fried take on No Child Left Behind.

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