Back-to-school season never fails to breed nostalgic feelings in adults. We’ve all been there. We remember the nervousness of packing our backpacks, getting on the bus, meeting our teachers and finding our desks. We remember the excitement of meeting friends old and new, and of discovering new ideas and new ways to express ourselves.

But maybe nostalgia’s not the right way to look at it. After all, technology has changed school life drastically for today’s kids. Paper and pencil has been replaced with Chromebooks; robots have been enlisted to help students; and artificial intelligence has presented ethical dilemmas for learning. Today’s back-to-school experience is not the same as it was for previous generations.

To better understand how far we’ve come, the Weekly spoke with administrators and teachers on the frontlines of integrating technology in schools. We also learnedsome tips for preparing healthy lunches to power students through the day. (One thing that hasn’t changed-—kids still need to eat.)

Happy learning!

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