Many schools are considering phone bans, and students usually react like their entire social life is being taken away. I understand that feeling. Phones hold messages, photos, music, schedules, and so...Read More
Scissors, glue guns, cutting mats, rulers, and punches are frequently shared across classes and events, but small pieces go missing easily....Read More
Student clubs should keep concise, accessible meeting notes so absent members and new participants can understand decisions and responsibilities....Read More
Weather apps used to feel boring. Now they can feel stressful. Heat warnings, air quality alerts, flood notices, and unusual storms make climate change appear on our phones before we even leave home. ...Read More
Signing an online petition can make a student feel involved in a cause very quickly. It takes less than a minute, and the confirmation email feels like proof that something was done. Petitions are not...Read More
People uploading several documents to an online public form may struggle to tell which file is which when the system displays only shortened filenames....Read More
School uniforms are often defended as simple and fair. Everyone wears the same thing, so students supposedly focus more on learning and less on fashion. In some ways, that is true. Uniforms can reduce...Read More