Opinion: Students' backpacks are too heavy and why it matters
Briefly

As a ninth-grader, I know firsthand the burden of carrying a heavy backpack.Mine weighs close to 20 pounds, the same weight as a large watermelon.Upon returning to in-person classes after COVID-19 shutdowns, I noticed that the skin under my backpack straps was red and my back ached.I was overwhelmed by the number of textbooks, notebooks and supplies my teachers required me to carry.
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