Whether you’re in middle school, high school, university, or anything in between, it has never been a better time to be a student. Schools around the globe are embracing clever and practical new technologies and ideas in their buildings, all geared towards making life easier for students and teachers alike. It’s not all just for show, either – a 2012 study by the Miami-Dade Public School Board showed that modern school facilities actually contribute to the well-being and academic performance of students, and that teachers working in a more technologically-advanced environment are more likely to keep their jobs.

We think these ingenious upgrades deserve some recognition, so we’ve put together a list of some of the most creative and cool things people have installed at their schools.
Vote for the ones you’d most like to bring to your principal’s desk, and add photos of your own school’s smart creations below!

#1 This Door In A Math Classroom

#2 Technical University Munich Put Slides In Their Building. I’m Pretty Jealous

#3 My Son’s Homework Has A Barcode That When Scanned Takes Him To An Instructional Youtube Video Posted By His Teacher Related To The Lesson

#4 My School’s Periodic Table

#5 My Son’s School Has A Vending Machine For School Supplies

#6 New Preschool In Japan Collects Rainwater Into Puddles For Kids To Play In

#7 This Japanese Kindergarten Is Built Around A Tree

#8 My Cooking Class Has A Mirror On The Ceiling So We Can See What The Teacher Is Doing

#9 How My University Is Helping Us Get Over Exam Stress

#10 I Found This In My School Computer Room