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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 2000

Page

7

Back to School Gear Tops Backpack Trends

A Lands End study finds 96 percent of children ages 8 to 13 will carry backpacks this fall, with heavy loads featuring books clothing and lunch. Experts warn against overloading and one shoulder use. many backpacks convert to wheeled carts and include multiple pockets and organizers.

Jerome McAndrews American Chiropractic Association

Heavy backpack weight risks child back pain

Boston based occupational therapy expert Karen Jacobs warns kid backpacks can weigh 20 to 50 pounds, with one-shoulder wear and limited locker access raising injury risk. Watch for neck shoulder back pain, tingling, red marks, and poor posture. Limit load to no more than 15 percent of the child’s body weight.

Boston Karen Jacobs Boston University Sargent College Jacobs American Occupational Therapy Association

Colleges Add Quirky Courses To Attract Students

A survey highlights offerings like From Back to Rock at Texas Christian University and Paranormal Phenomena at Lebanon Valley College. Courses mix arts, science, and philosophy, using film, skulls, songs, and Socratic debate to explore topics from humanism to critical thinking and pseudoscience.

Texas Christian University Fort Worth Robert Garwell Lebanon Valley College Annville Louis Manza Susquehanna University Selinsgrove Anne Smith Millsaps College Jackson Miss Delbert Gann Michael Crichton Gann Gettysburg College Gettysburg Chris Fee Wartburg College Waverly Iowa Billy Joel Fred Ribich

Computers change how students learn to write at Catholic University

Rosemary Winslow notes mixed results from computer aided writing. Spell checkers aid meaning and clarity but email style bleeds into academic writing. Computers boost fluency yet discourage editing and may shrink vocabularies. Plagiarism risks rise with easy internet access. Manual writing and varied practice remain important for creativity and brain engagement.

Washington Rosemary Winslow Catholic University of America Winslow

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