Back to School: Hazards of the blackboard jungle
Saturday, August 6, 2011 - 16:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Germs, bullies, killer schedules and lousy lunches. What can a parent to do? Plenty, actually.Schools are a minefield of health hazards--arguably one of the most dangerous possible places for children to be. A number of recent trends, on top of some long-standing truths about packing children together tightly, makes schools a contributor to the health problems of many children.