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How Schools could be different



Students could teach themselves, in groups, with computers

Silos / food storage in schools could prevent food waste / malnutrition in developing countries

Technology / solar / water management skills could be taught to the least educated / illiterate / lowest caste people

Girl afterschool programs / peer circles / mentorship / financial literacy / clubs could create positive outcomes

First responders / schools / airplanes / pharmacies / public places could have EpiPens

Smartphones / tablets could not be allowed in schools

Boys could start school a year later

Schools could be micro

Teachers' unions could help or hinder schools

Teachers with inappropriate behavior / misconduct could not still work with children, face criminal / civil charges, and be listed on a registry

School dropoffs could be quick / involve "tuck and rolls"

Defibrillators could be more commonly placed with known locations

Awareness / training of secure gun storage could spread

High schools could have exercise / wellness / support / service groups afterschool

Healthy school meals could be provided to children

Chefs could be in schools

Buses could be bicycles

Schools could be more socio-economically integrated

Peer mediation could create a culture of conflict resolution

Brain and exercise breaks could help students learn

Teachers/group sessions/health centers/awareness could help provide mental health services in schools

Traditional dance could be taught at schools

Environmentalism could be a part of education

Face masks could protect against sickness / pollution

Schools could be democratic

Custodians / education support professionals could engage and watch out for students

Children / girls could be taken to work

Bystander training could prevent harassment, bullying, assault, and discrimination

Parents and schools could help prevent child sex abuse / grooming through education/awareness

Alternative schools could be effective, accountable, and engaging

Newcomer schools could help refugees adjust to life in new countries

Community fridges and pantries could be available

Lotteries could be used to fill (student) government seats

A class exercise could teach about racism and discrimination

Predictive analysis and early warning systems could identify at-risk students and help them succeed

Students could produce original news reports

Teachers could help diagnose vision problems and deliver eyecare

Executive skills and self-regulation coaching could help people achieve goals

Future planning / goal setting could be used in schools

Countries with violence could have longer school hours, afterschool programs, and trauma-informed care

Mottoes could promote positive child and personal development

Alumni networks could be created in high schools

Elements of KIPP charter schools could improve educational outcomes

Airlines and other public places could be peanut and nut free

Children could be prepared for kindergarten through an online learning program

Young people could do community service, activism, and volunteering

The Pomodoro Technique could be used for productivity

Upstanders could stand up to bullying

Restorative justice could be used to help both perpetrators and victims

A classroom could be on wheels for at-risk youths and adults

Schools could use different student safety procedures

Children could use smartphones and social media later in life

Children could have digital mentorship

Promise Neighborhoods could decrease poverty and improve educational outcomes

School buses could be retrofitted or become zero-emission vehicles

Schools / colleges could have hygiene and food pantries

Schools could have more social workers

Youth could participate in service projects with stipends, education, and job training

School culture could be part of education evaluations

Mobile messaging could enable better school outcomes

Chess could be offered as a school activity

Students could cook, serve, and clean up lunch

Healthy school meals could be free for children

Farm subsidies could be used to create healthy school lunches

Learning disabilities could be better identified and addressed in schools

Schools could have smaller class sizes / more teachers

Peers could offer low-cost / free counseling

Seniors could volunteer as foster grandparents

A "Friendship Bench" could be a tool for positive mental health

Cognitive Behavioral therapy could reduce crime and violence as well as improve education

Oysters / oyster shells could restore reefs along coastlines / prevent storm surges

Yoga, meditation, and/or mindfulness could be taught in physical or health education

Communities and schools could have gardens and/or food forests

Underprivileged kids could experience the outdoors, outdoor sports, summer camp, and/or camping

School playgrounds could be more green

Mentorship could act as an extended family

Mentorship programs could help at-risk youth, drug addicts, homeless, ex-offenders, potential terrorists, immigrants, refugees, new employees, and students

Juice boxes / sports drinks with less sugar could be available

Learning could involve movement / standing

Desks could have foot swings

Schools could have air conditioners

Schools could encourage parental engagement

Restorative discipline could be used in schools

Graduation coaches could help at-risk youth throughout their education

Schools could not cut funding for art, music, or drama programs

ADHD could be diagnosed / drugs could be prescribed more carefully

Schools could start / end later

Schools could have washers and dryers

Menstrual products could be affordable and accessible for low-income women

Schools could have guidance, facilities, and materials for menstruation

Teachers could receive donations for specific requests

Mindfulness could be taught and used more widely

Meditation could be taught and used more widely

Students could be able to see at school

Vaping could have more industry regulations

Job readiness skills / career development could be taught in schools

Financial literacy could be taught in high schools

Government agencies, schools, hospitals, police, universities, foundations, prisons, workplaces, elections, judiciary systems, and nonprofits could collect, publicize, and use citizen feedback

Children could not be shamed / put into debt if they cannot pay for school lunch

Public school district funding could be less unequal

Mindfulness / yoga could be used in detention

Schools could have a well-run school library

Children could be encouraged to get passports and travel

Students could earn micro-scholarships throughout high school

Students could be custodians for schools

Bullying could be reported anonymously

Volunteer tutors could help to improve literacy rates

Cleaning products, laundry detergents, deodorants/antiperspirants, toothpaste, and air fresheners could be free from harmful chemicals

Parents or guardians could be immediately emailed or texted when a student misses class

Goats, cows, and sheep could be lawnmowers

Group exercises and stretching could be used by schools, communities, and organizations

Standing desks could be used

Healthy school meals could be available to schoolkids

Schools could have coaches that organize play during recess and after school

Bullying could be addressed with babies

Students could learn at home and do homework in school

Education could be available online for free

Corporal punishment could be banned in schools

Small schools could boost graduation rates

Career Academies could improve labor market outcomes for students

Children Savings Accounts could be required for every newborn or kindergartner

Teachers could be trained by apprenticeship programs

Public schools could offer apprenticeships or internships

Student surveys could evaluate teachers and schools

Schools could offer better counseling for at-risk youth