Anika Begay
Remember to start from the center school? Your first locker. The first time you navigate the hallways between classes. Your first burst of stress. Middle school can be a little intimidating, but while you can’t hold your child’s hand as he tries to find his algebra class, you can Candies pack them up with a backpack that won’t break and a laptop that won’t crash. We’ve polled and prodded our dear teens and rounded up the best WIRED-approved back-to-school items they’ll actually love.
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