The Best School Supplies
By Wirecutter
Pottery Barn Teen Gear-Up Backpack
"Our pick: The best backpack for middle-school students"
L.L.Bean Quad Pack
"Our pick: The best backpack for high school and college students"
Uni-ball Jetstream
"Our pick: Quick-drying and smooth"
Paper Mate Flair Felt-Tip Pen
"Also great: For younger students"
Sharpie Clear View
"Our pick: See what you highlight"
Staedtler Textsurfer Classic
"Also great: Our low-smear pick"
Sharpie Gel Highlighter
"Also great: Our gel pick"
Uni Kuru Toga Pipe Slide
"Our pick: Always sharp"
Palomino ForestChoice
"Our pick: Balanced and smooth"
Pentel Twist-Erase III
"Also great: The big eraser"
Prismacolor Premier Pencil Sharpener
"Our pick: Versatile, neat, and affordable"
Tombow MONO Original Correction Tape
"Our pick: Clean, effective, and instant"
Mead Five Star
"Our pick: High-quality, everyday-use paper"
Black n' Red Wirebound Notebook
"Also great: Heavier paper"
Rhodia Staplebound Orange Lined Notebook
"Also great: Our lightweight pick"
Sparco College Ruled
"Our pick: The best cheap binder refill paper"
Avery Heavy-Duty Binder
"Our pick: An affordable, easy-to-open binder"
Highland Notes
"Our pick: Effective and inexpensive"
Swingline Compact LightTouch Reduced Effort Stapler
"Our pick: Capable and perfectly sized"
Prismacolor Scholar Colored Pencils (24-count)
"Our pick: Bright, smooth pencils for developing artists"
Crayola Colored Pencils
"Also great: For tighter budgets"
Crayola Washable Markers
"Our pick: A tried-and-true marker set"
Fiskars Blunt-tip Kids Scissors
"Our pick: Secure, smooth, and effective"
Elmer's Disappearing Purple School Glue Stick
"Our pick: Know when it’s dry"
Texas Instruments TI-36X Pro
"Our pick: A user-friendly calculator"
General's Cedar Pointe
"Our pick: Balanced and smooth"