The Bizarre, Retro and Everything Else: When Money Was Tight, But You Still Wanted to Get an Education

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

When Money Was Tight, But You Still Wanted to Get an Education

This class photo showed several of the children going to school barefoot due to money being tight, and some of the students did actually walk several miles to attend school. Many students dropped out by the 6th grade, or the 8th if they were lucky enough to not be needed at home since work took... Sign in to see full entry.

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