I know you said "2008," so that's well within the realm of "when the original game existed," but I definitely had blackboards in 2006, still. I'd be very surprised if O'Connell ever upgraded their blackboard setup.
As for rural Japan, I couldn't really say. The school I did my homestay at in 2006 was very modern compared to Galveston's antiquated little religious school.
I bet there are still a few in the boonies, though. Not everywhere is a big city, in every country. Although I suppose it is true that most of them probably spend proportionally more money per taxpayer on public education than we in America do.
Anyway, long live the blackboard!! There's something a little sad about whiteboards, when the ink in the felt markers runs out. Chalk, you can see it coming. The markers are a mystery, and seem to die suddenly overnight. This is my daily bit of nostalgic propaganda.
Blackboards
I know you said "2008," so that's well within the realm of "when the original game existed," but I definitely had blackboards in 2006, still. I'd be very surprised if O'Connell ever upgraded their blackboard setup.
As for rural Japan, I couldn't really say. The school I did my homestay at in 2006 was very modern compared to Galveston's antiquated little religious school.
I bet there are still a few in the boonies, though. Not everywhere is a big city, in every country. Although I suppose it is true that most of them probably spend proportionally more money per taxpayer on public education than we in America do.
Anyway, long live the blackboard!! There's something a little sad about whiteboards, when the ink in the felt markers runs out. Chalk, you can see it coming. The markers are a mystery, and seem to die suddenly overnight. This is my daily bit of nostalgic propaganda.