Schools Long Ago and Now

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Figure out how this changed the world.

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History is written by the winners — keep asking what's missing.

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Schools long ago were very different from schools today. In the past, classrooms were small and had few students. Teachers taught many subjects, but they used less technology.

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Children learned to read, write, and do math. Today, schools have computers and many fun activities. While some things are different, learning is still very important.

Key facts

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1Schools long ago had small classrooms.
2Teachers taught many subjects without technology.
3Today, schools have computers and fun activities.

Timeline

When it happened

1635
Boston Latin School, America's oldest public school, opens
1852
Massachusetts passes the first law requiring children to attend school
1918
Mississippi becomes the last state to require school attendance

Then & Now

People still argue about this. Now you'll see why.

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How were schools long ago different?

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What do schools today have that schools long ago did not?

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