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Written by Isaac Asimov, the story is set in the year 2157. Margie (11 years old) and Tommy (13 years old) discover an old printed paper book about schools of the 20th century. The story contrasts personalized automated mechanical teaching with human-led collaborative schooling.
Answer: Margie hated the slot where she had to submit homework and test papers written in punch code. Furthermore, the mechanical teacher was giving her continuous geography tests adjusted at a fast pace, causing her performance to deteriorate until the County Inspector fixed it.