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Lighting
There was little need for lighting in schools, as one-room schools usually had large windows. When added lighting was needed, New England schools used whale oil lamps and candles. Kerosene lamps were used in prairie schools.
Today, students and educators have the benefit of electricity to light classrooms and power all types of electrical tools to make learning more flexible, accessible and interesting. Electrical lighting has allowed the school day to be extended beyond sundown. This extension of the school day has meant that overcrowded schools can accommodate more students through longer days and extra shifts. School buildings are now also more integrated into the life of the broader community, being used for such after-hours activities as adult classes and community meetings.
Then & Now:
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