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  • Can You Pass This College Entrance Exam from 1901?

    Can You Pass This College Entrance Exam from 1901?0

    • August 1, 2016

    Is the curriculum in today’s schools less rigorous than it was 100 years ago? Many Americans have been suspicious that the answer to this question is yes, particularly as they have caught glimpses of book lists and other class requirements from the past.  The following images provide a further glimpse into the schools and subject

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  • Can You Pass this Century-Old History Exam?

    Can You Pass this Century-Old History Exam?0

    In 1908, Minnesota 8th graders were expected to answer a number of questions on American history in order to gain entrance to high school. A sampling of these questions is found in the quiz below. Keep in mind that the 8th graders of 1908 didn’t have the luxury of multiple choice answers! Do you think

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  • Can You Pass This American Literature Quiz from 1911?

    Can You Pass This American Literature Quiz from 1911?0

    In 1911, American high schoolers used these questions to review and prepare for tests such as the New York Regents exam. Do you believe today’s high school students would be able to pass this test, or are schools failing to teach students about America’s literary history? Save this article to favorites

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  • Can You Pass This 8th Grade U.S. Civics Test?

    Can You Pass This 8th Grade U.S. Civics Test?0

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  • Can You Pass This 8th Grade Spelling Test from 1904?

    Can You Pass This 8th Grade Spelling Test from 1904?1

    With the rise of spell check and auto correct, we’ve let instruction in spelling go to the wayside. But in 1904, proper spelling was an absolute must if one wanted to move on to high school. The following quiz is taken from a Boxwell-Patterson examination booklet. Are you smarter than an 8th grader in 1904?

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  • Can You Pass This 8th Grade Mental Arithmetic Quiz from 1922?

    Can You Pass This 8th Grade Mental Arithmetic Quiz from 1922?0

    • November 2, 2017

    The other day I heard a young high school student ask his mother for a calculator. When asked why, he responded that he needed it to do a basic division problem. His mother rolled her eyes and told him that he could do that with a pencil and paper. I agreed with her assessment of

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