10 Retro School Supplies From Back In The Day

Teachers used to say we wouldn't always have a calculator in our pocket. Turns out they were wrong. Two words: cell phone.

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Do kids still pass notes in class, or do they send text messages instead? Do students still use No. 2 pencils for tests, or is all testing done on computers now?

Things have certainly changed since I was in school. I used to have a Trapper Keeper, not a laptop. Getting school supplies in the 1980s meant a trip to KMart, not an electronics store.

I don't have kids, so I don't know what students need in 2024. But I'm quite confident they don't need a protractor. I mean, have you ever used a protractor in real life?

Check out my list of 10 retro school supplies from the past. If you have kids, let me know if they need or use any of the items I included. Chances are they do not.

One thing that I hope has not changed is the lunch lady school pizza. Is that still a thing? If not - it should be.