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Whether you're in middle school, high school, university, or anything in between, it has never been a better time to be a student. Classroom designs around the globe are embracing smart and practical new technologies filled with bright ideas in their buildings, all geared toward making it easier for students to explore learning. It's not all just for show, either - a 2012 study by the Miami-Dade Public School Board showed that modern architecture school facilities using the active learning methods contribute to the well-being and academic performance of students and that teachers working in a more technologically-advanced environment are more likely to keep their jobs.
Here at Bored Panda, we think these ingenious upgrades and big ideas deserve some recognition, so we've put together a list of some of the most creative school hacks and cool things people have installed at their buildings.
Vote for the ones you'd most like to bring to your principal's desk, and add photos of your own school's smart creations below!
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#1
Technical University Munich Put Slides In Their Building. I'm Pretty Jealous
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#2
This Door In A Math Classroom
#3
My Son's Homework Has A Barcode That When Scanned Takes Him To An Instructional Youtube Video Posted By His Teacher Related To The Lesson
#4
My School's Periodic Table
#5
This Japanese Kindergarten Is Built Around A Tree
#6
I Found This In My School Computer Room
#7
My Son's School Has A Vending Machine For School Supplies
#8
New Preschool In Japan Collects Rainwater Into Puddles For Kids To Play In
#9
How My University Is Helping Us Get Over Exam Stress
Alusair Alustriel 7 years ago
Oh yes... those... hm... Everytime I get a package, I get glassy eyes after a few seconds of "pop... pop... pop..." I find it disturbingly addictive :x Pop.... pop... pop... pop...
#10
My Cooking Class Has A Mirror On The Ceiling So We Can See What The Teacher Is Doing
Lord Beerus 7 years ago
Our school does too, i'm pretty sure a lot of schools have this since my sister's school did too
#11
My University Has Coasters That Can Test Your Drink For Rape Drugs
#12
School Paints Lockers As Book Spines To Create An "Avenue Of Literature"
#13
Our Local High School Has Solar Panel Tables With Usb Outlet Ports For Students To Charge Their Devices
Mascha Claessens 7 years ago
We have these too ^_^ Just as a bench, not a table, but still! zonnebank_...g_0178.jpg 
#14
Hate Getting Stuck Behind Slow People On The Stairs? My School Just Put These In Everywhere On Campus
#15
This School Has A Slide Direct From Classroom To Playground. Childhood Dream
#16
My Daughter's First Grade Classroom Has Desks With Pedals So Kids Can Move While Learning
#17
The Science Building In My University Has Periodic Tables
#18
My University Provides Students With Dogs As A Stress Reliever During Finals Week
#19
My School Has Skateboard Parking
Anne Madag 7 years ago
is it able to lock? just asking. because i'm afraid if someone stole it.
#20
My University Math Lab Chairs Have Binary On Them
#21
This Vending Machine At My School Sells Various School Supplies
#22
This Just Got Installed At My School. A Public Work Bench For Your Bicycle Compete With Tools And A QR Code For Common Repair Help
Brianna Bastian 7 years ago
they have these at a university in Australia, brilliant idea. these need to be distributed around town
#23
Classroom Clock
#24
My School Gym Has A Complimentary Sunscreen Dispenser
#25
This Is How My University Stops Thieves
#26
This Stapler Is Mounted Outside Of A Classroom In One Of My University's Buildings. I Have Never Seen This Before, But It Is A Brilliant Idea
#27
Lovely Counting Stairs
#28
My School Has A Nap Room
#29
This Machine That Detects Sound-Level At My University's Library
Anna Thouvenin 7 years ago
The middle one is like "oh boy, here we go again, the noisy ones have arrived"
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tweetybird 7 years ago
these are all so smart and useful... they should do these in all schools
OneEyePuppy 7 years ago
all great idesas, but would be nice to see more examples for schools with low budgets.
Jessica Kahts 7 years ago
Repeated a lot of the things didn't you? How many times maths on the stairs, multiple vending machines etc. Got a bit boring and repetitive. But in general some cool ideas. But how about some innovative ideas for schools in less than privileged areas? Where there isn't money for most of these gadgets?
tweetybird 7 years ago
these are all so smart and useful... they should do these in all schools
OneEyePuppy 7 years ago
all great idesas, but would be nice to see more examples for schools with low budgets.
Jessica Kahts 7 years ago
Repeated a lot of the things didn't you? How many times maths on the stairs, multiple vending machines etc. Got a bit boring and repetitive. But in general some cool ideas. But how about some innovative ideas for schools in less than privileged areas? Where there isn't money for most of these gadgets?
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