Why does the impact of technology make old schools memorable in the story?

Correct answer: Because technology reduced the experience of studying together

Old schools become memorable because the technology-based system removes much of the shared experience of classroom learning. Margie studies alone at home, receives lessons from a machine, and has no classmates with whom she can talk, play, or compare work. Tommy’s printed book reveals that earlier children learned together under the guidance of a human teacher. This contrast causes Margie to imagine old schools as lively and enjoyable. Therefore, option A is correct. Option B is false because technology does not reopen old schools. Option C is false because the technological system has replaced, not restored, human teachers. Option D is too absolute: printed books have not completely disappeared, as Tommy’s book proves. The chapter suggests that technological convenience may make education efficient while making its social and emotional side less visible.