School

We tested nine lunch boxes for kids and found the L.L.Bean Lunch Box is the best insulated lunch box, and the Bentgo Fresh is the best bento-style lunch box.

We think the Golden Bear (Blue) is the best pencil for writing and schoolwork. Made of premium cedar wood, it outperformed far pricier pencils in our testing.

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

Whether you’re sending your kid back to school, planning for more distance learning, or preparing for a hybrid of the two, here’s the gear you need.

We have the most useful deals on back-to-school essentials—because being prepared to learn shouldn’t break the bank.

We found five backpacks that are affordable but also stylish, protective for a laptop, and tough enough to last through four years of high school or college.

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

We put labels from seven companies through 12 wash cycles to see how well they stuck and found that the best labels to put on kids gear come from Name Bubbles.

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.