16 Things You Only Learned Because a Classmate Told You
Some of the most useful things you learned in school came from classmates, not textbooks.
Classroom
11 Discipline Tactics Schools Can’t Use Anymore
Classroom discipline used to look very different, with methods that now feel outdated, harsh, or even harmful. What once seemed like standard punishment is now viewed as ineffective or damaging to students' emotional well-being. Schools today focus more on understanding behavior and guiding students rather than simply punishing them.
15 Old-School School Desks That Were Surprisingly Durable
Back in the day, school desks weren’t just furniture—they were solid, heavy-duty pieces that could survive generations of students. They might’ve been scratched, squeaky, or covered in gum, but they never gave up.
12 Things That Made Your Teacher’s Desk Off-Limits
Certain things on your teacher’s desk made you feel like the desk was off-limits—and for good reason.
10 Things Teachers Could Do in the ’80s That Would Get Them Fired Now
Classrooms in the ’80s were a whole different world—less filtered, more direct, and full of moments that would never fly today. Teachers had a level of freedom that sometimes walked the line between old-school discipline and serious HR violations. What seemed normal then might be a breaking news headline now.
15 Things That Made You the Coolest Kid in a ’80s Classroom
A nostalgic journey through 15 iconic items that defined classroom coolness in the 1980s.