Our youth is growing into misaligned versions of themselves and the culprit is right behind them: the schoolbag.

CARRYING heavy school bags day after day is one of the most distressing experiences for young children. Many complain of back pain, which results in adoption of bad habits like poor posture or ...

One major issue is back pain, which arises from the strain of carrying excessive weight, leading to fatigue and discomfort ...

The research showed that 50 per cent of the pupils carry heavy weights, with 20.5 per cent cases of pupils having back pains being reported. The experts recommended that the school bags should be ...

At times, due to the heavy load and piles of files, I used to find it very difficult to hop into my school bus. Schools should become a little more considerate when it comes to students carrying ...

IT is heartening to learn that the new Education Minister, Dr Maszlee Malik, is concerned about the heavy school bags carried by young school children. Admittedly, it is a long-standing issue that ...

However, preschoolers don't typically need to load up their backpacks with heavy books, so this isn't a deal breaker. Best for elementary school: Cat & Jack Kids' Backpack The Cat & Jack 17 Inch ...

Delhi government in 2018 had made laws regulating weights of the school bags to minimize the health impacts. Carrying a heavy backpack generates wrong posture and uneven, hunched, rounded ...

he immediately became concerned about the heavy school bags students must carry. So he got together with two of his schoolmates, and the group came up with a radical invention: a smart school bag.

Randoseru is a traditional school bag made of leather and other materials. Most elementary school children in Japan carry a randoseru, but the backpack is notorious for its prices and for being heavy.

As the school year progresses, it is crucial to remember that the weight of a child’s backpack should not be underestimated. By choosing the right bag and teaching children how to utilise it ...