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Infographic: Weird Things Students Bring to School

Pens, pencils and books aren't the only things found in backpacks and desks. Check out what else teachers have discovered.
By: National Education Association
Published: January 6, 2015

Pens, pencils, and paper are often found in school backpacks and desks. And old portraits of great-grandparents and souvenirs make frequent appearances during show and tell days. But when we asked educators on the NEA Today Facebook page about the strangest things a students brought to school, the answers were ... well, see for yourself.

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