School customs have changed a lot over the decades, and some past traditions now seem completely unbelievable. What once felt normal in classrooms and hallways would raise eyebrows — or legal concerns — if done today.
Assemblies intended to educate, discipline, or unite students sometimes went too far, leaving emotional scars instead of lessons learned.
Many classic school field trips from the past have quietly disappeared due to changes in budgets, liability, and education trends.
These 13 toys were so popular that schools had to ban them in the 2000s to keep classrooms under control.