School

Our favorite durable-but-not-too-expensive bedding, accessories, kitchen gear, and tools for your dorm room.

Our top backpack picks for the 2023-2024 school year include a sporty-looking ergonomic pack, a bag that’s nostalgic and timeless, and a polished workhorse.

Teachers appreciate any heartfelt gesture from students, but you can also give them something thoughtful for their classroom—or themselves.

Whether you’re filling in Scantron bubbles or doing the Sunday crossword, the Palomino Golden Bear #2 Pencil (Blue) should be your writing implement of choice.

PlanetBox lunch boxes are durable, easy to use, and sustainable, making them a good value for your money.

People of all ages love the color and quality of our top-pick Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils.

Here are 40(ish) of our favorite school supplies.

Customized labels are a cute and convenient way to help kids keep track of their own stuff—and get things back when they’re lost.

A great school backpack should be comfortable to carry, durable, organized, and let kids express themselves. Here are four backpacks we think kids will love.

Here’s our advice on how to shop for quality dorm sheets without breaking the bank.

Whether you prefer a soft, insulated lunch sack or a more organized bento-style lunch box, our picks are durable and easy to use and clean.

We have a range of computer buying advice for parents facing a variety of schooling and budget situations, from used to new, and from laptop to desktop.

We asked librarians and teachers—all Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC)—to share books that they’ve found can help kids understand race and racism.

Dixon’s Ticonderoga is an iconic pencil. But we’ve found that despite its reputation and branding, it’s not the best you can buy.

With families spending more time at home, designating a special zone where kids can get creative (and messy) can be challenging—but rewarding.

With many schools closed this fall, it’s time to set up a remote schoolwork area for kids that’ll make learning a little easier.

A cheap desktop computer for your child to tinker with can offer a much-needed taste of freedom—and responsibility—during coronavirus lockdown.

If, like most every other parent in the world, you are struggling with homeschooling, Alexa can provide a bit of order and escape.

We spent more than 30 hours trying 35 recommendations from experts, educators, and parents to pick the best learning and STEM toys. Here's what we found.

Millions of kids are now being home-schooled using a tool most people have likely never heard of.

We spent 40-plus hours testing more than 50 recommendations from educators, experts, and parents to find the best educational apps and games for kids.