The first time I walked through the glass doors of the SM East library, I passed a dim and oddly rectangular room. Naturally, I assumed it was storage or maybe even a depressing teachers lounge. But, in the coming weeks, I came to know this room as the paper-copying, packet-stapling, worksheet-printing hub of East. Although I was used to doing paper tests and quizzes, the rationale behind using paper — a precious resource — to print out busywork, such as vocabulary bingo and mathematician crossword puzzles, was unclear. In a new age of technology with students armed with MacBooks and iPads, traditional, paper-based education shouldn’t be the focus. To move into the modern area of education, SMSD should eliminate using paper for coursework other than quizzes and tests. To read more, click the link in bio. #storybychristopherlong #designbyevelynbagley #socialmediabyevelynbagley #photobylilaelwood