The educational snippets are the ultimate font of Gen X nostalgia. But what is it we’re nostalgic for? By James Poniewozik When I was in second grade, my teacher held a contest: The first students to ...

Painted production cell of "I'm just a Bill" from "Schoolhouse Rock." (Kari Rene Hall/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on Nov.15, 2024. Click here for ...