#8: Education in the 1920s
Captured around Christmas in 1920, this photograph reveals a glimpse into an elementary school 100 years ago. The era marked a transformative period in education, characterized by an evolving landscape due to a surge in the population.
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The population boom of the 1920s significantly affected schooling, leading to a substantial rise in the number of elementary and secondary education students. This resulted in a construction boom within public school districts, the impacts of which echoed for generations.