The first two days of March Madness always fall on a Thursday and Friday, setting up fierce competition for attention spans in classrooms across America.

In one corner: the pursuit of knowledge and deeper understanding. In the other corner: College hoops' ultimate tournament and two of the greatest days in all of sports.

School doesn't stand a chance.

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Thanks to streaming video and mobile devices, it's easier than ever for sneaky kids to watch hoops instead of their teachers. In fact, Turner Sports PR tells us usage of its March Madness Live app via mobile devices this year is up 87% over the same point in the tournament last year. We're sure plenty of that uptick is coming from folks who have more quote-unquote "important" things to do.

But if you're going to turn on (your smartphone), tune in (to March Madness) and drop out (of the classroom conversation), you'd better broadcast it to the world via Twitter.

9 students who clearly have their priorities straight.

1. It's an epidemic!

Priorities in Econ class hah#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/4aL3zGK5Ol

— Lindsey Thompson♡ (@LindseyThomps_) March 20, 2014

 

2. Well, his grammar is fine, so.

I've never enjoyed "English" class before @ssssmoove #splitscreen #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/TNusReCuVN

— Ryan Kuenast (@Ryan3rhino) March 21, 2014

 

3. Meow that's what we're talking about.

Class right meow #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/KmmF5PATVH

— elyssa (@_heartlyss) March 21, 2014

 

4. Casual.

What all boys do in class now #marchmadness @Jesse_Cox11 pic.twitter.com/VU0e0ltLya

— Smiley Riley ♡ (@erinlinnaeriley) March 20, 2014

 

5. So wrong. And yet, so right.

Doing class right. #MarchMadness #AggieLife pic.twitter.com/gfzLdydFsg

— Charley Riddle (@charleyriddle) March 21, 2014

 

6. Cosmos, schmosmos. It's March Madness, baby!

Enjoying "Astronomy class" today with @jswilliamson36 #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/WKO8XsQx0z

— Alex Reiter (@ghost_reiter) March 21, 2014

 

7. March Madness is not just for boys.

Watching basketball in class. This is #MarchMadness@rachel_salz pic.twitter.com/aSpKbpTlxQ

— Elyse Kasparian (@simplyelyse) March 21, 2014

 

8. FTFY: "Sitting in class like ... a boss."

Sitting in class like.. #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/G25KYw6Qci

— Sam Lyell (@SamLyell74) March 21, 2014

 

9. The equal-opportunity approach.

Me in class rn #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/tFb9f7dGyc

— Eric Matthews (@E_Matthews12) March 21, 2014

 

But a special shout-out to the teachers who submit to March Madness' undeniable appeal

1. You could say this teacher ... rocks.

my geology prof actually just stopped class in the middle of his lecture to turn on the game #MarchMadness #SicMarch pic.twitter.com/udpD9HB2g3

— Sarah Johnston (@sarahnjohnston8) March 21, 2014

 

2. Her teacher >>> your teacher.

Watching the NCAA Tournament instead of having class today >>> #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/mfu6waov3S

— Katie Burke (@DAFburke) March 21, 2014

 

3. What is "school"?

My school right now #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/EgnnC22bKh

— Kennedy McCullough (@kennedyrue) March 21, 2014

 

America the beautiful, y'all.