Why is it that most of the educational videos we see in school seem to be those really old school ones from the 80s and 90s?
All I can say is that when I was in school back in the 70's, all the films we saw were from the 1960's! And not the fun 60's but the buzz cut, yes sir/no sir, non-colorized 60's. You'd think that the 'net would make it easy for schools to show newer material.
The Short Answer
All I can say is that when I was in school back in the 70's, all the films we saw were from the 1960's! And not the fun 60's but the buzz cut, yes sir/no sir, non-colorized 60's. You'd think that the 'net would make it easy for schools to show newer material.
Analysis
Key Concepts: School, back, films
This explanation focuses on school, back, films and spans 54 words across 3 sentences. At 25% below the average Society explanation (72 words), the answer takes a direct, no-frills approach — sometimes the simplest explanation is the most effective.
What This Answer Covers
The explanation opens with: “All I can say is that when I was in school back in the 70's, all the films we saw were from the 1960's!” It then elaborates by presenting a contrasting perspective, ultimately building toward a complete picture across 3 connected points.
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Ranked #278 of 500 Society questions by answer depth (top 56%). This is in the concise tier — a focused explanation that prioritizes clarity over exhaustiveness. Many readers prefer this level of directness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a simple explanation for why it that most of the educational videos we see in school seem to be those really old school ones from the 80s and 90s?
All I can say is that when I was in school back in the 70's, all the films we saw were from the 1960's! And not the fun 60's but the buzz cut, yes sir/no sir, non-colorized 60's. You'd think that the 'net would make it easy for schools to show newer…
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This is a focused answer at 54 words, ranked #278 of 500 Society questions by depth. The key concepts covered are school, back, films.
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