The 1980s saw a shift in educational approaches, and many disciplinary methods that were once common in schools were now deemed inappropriate or even banned. Teachers in the 1980s used various punishment techniques to keep the classroom in order, but many of these methods are now fraught with ethical quandaries.
Classroom rules in the ’70s were so strict and outdated that they’d probably get a school sued today.
These weather myths have been passed down for years—but science says they’re not true.
The ‘80s and ‘90s had plenty of fun kids’ shows, but some of them secretly packed in real educational value.
School in the ‘80s was a wild ride with rules that would get teachers fired today.
Schools used to have some wild rules that, if enforced today, would have teachers packing up their desks before lunchtime.