New tool may be helpful to students

By Amanda Phipps
phippsa@thejohnsonian.com

Photo by Kathleen Brown • brownk@thejohnsonian.com

I have discovered an amazing new invention. Erasable highlighters!

Yeah, you heard right, highlighters that are actually erasable. They work too, unlike those so-called ‘erasable’ pens that leave black smudges all over your paper. These actually erase cleanly and still highlight very well. They also do not fade away over time.
 
This was a good thing for me to find because I highlight everything. From color-coding my planner to highlighting my notes and textbooks, erasable highlighters are a big help.
 
When I found them on a highlighter expedition to target I was super excited. I know not everyone is a nerd like me, but the highlighters have monetary value as well.

When you highlight a library book or a textbook, there is a chance that you will be in trouble if the book belongs to the public library. The value of a textbook you were going to sell back will potentially go down. Erasable highlighters solve this problem.

Highlight what you want and, when you no longer need the book, go back and erase all the markings. Simple.

People were skeptical when I first told them, but after using the highlighters themselves, they realized they actually work and have some value for students.

Even though I may be the only one truly excited to find them, I think they are a useful tool for anyone who uses highlighters.

I think I’ll make another trip to Target soon.