Photos show how classrooms have changed for millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha

US classrooms have undergone significant changes since the early 2000s, driven largely by technological advancements from computers and tablets to social media and AI. The rise of social media in the early 2010s altered student interactions, while an increase in school shootings in the mid-to-late 2010s led to heightened security measures. The pandemic at the beginning of the 2020s further transformed classrooms, making them nearly unrecognizable compared to those of the early 2000s. Photos illustrate how Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha each experienced vastly different educational environments.

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