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Children learned through their own play and exploration - learning to become effective adults -
Children's lives changed from their own free pursuits to better serving the family -
Children are exploited for their cheap labor - their education is meant for unskilled labor -
Early developments of public education are established - many differ in their teaching methods and reason - religion is heavily involved -
Technology expands exponentially - Information is readily available more than any other time in human history -
Punishment for children became more humane - Curriculum expanded - Education gradually became the child's primary focus -
Apple Computer Inc. announces they will donate a computer to every school in the country - within the century computers are available to nearly everyone for individual use -
Information is shared worldwide - learning is no longer limited to classrooms