Should schools get rid of lockers?

Some people say they’re still helpful, while others think they’re a poor use of space.

What you need to know • School lockers became popular in the US in the early 1900s, especially during the flu pandemic of 1918. • They were a safe place for students to store their books, bags, and coats without spreading germs. • According to one source, about 49% of public schools in the US provided lockers to students as of 2017–18. • Some school districts are switching to smart lockers that can be opened with a tap of a student ID. It’s a classic scene in movies and television shows: rows of lockers lining the hallways of a school, with students meeting up in front of them to chat and swap out their books. But in real life, lockers are more of an outdated blast from the past that…

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