The hokey style of 1950s educational films makes them richly mockable today. But the real kicker is that they were preemptively mocked decades before they even peaked. Welcome to Retro Week, where ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Professor Karen Rader provided an overview of the purpose of science education. This lesson plan about Cold War-era science education films opens ...

An old educational film takes a look at the economic drivers of North Carolina in the 1950s. The film, made available by Shutterstock, takes a look at farming, cigarette manufacturing, fishing and ...

A look back at a strict classroom rule that once defined discipline—and silenced curiosity.

Though the decade of the 1950s evokes memories of happy homemakers and beautiful lawns, women were going through changes in education, world politics and their own status. The Rockford Branch of the ...

Travel back to the 1950s with this nostalgic educational film designed to teach housewives how to shop smartly and stretch every dollar. Packed with tips on budgeting, comparing prices, reading labels ...