Janet wrote:
>
> In article >, says...
>
> > Right. No books and not sad at all. They have to lug enough stuff home.
> > As it is, some backpacks weigh 40-50 pounds. Books would add even more
> > weight!
>
> So do tell what she's carrying that isn't books yet weighs 40 to 50
> lbs.
>
> You already told us each class lasts almost an hour; so each school day
> has a max of 7 classes. 7 notebooks do not weigh 40 to 50 lbs.
This is true. When my daughter was in high school (graduated in 97)
she often had to bring all of her books home to study or do homework.
I wouldn't be surprised if her backpack weighed 30 -40 pounds. I never
weighed it but I did carry it out to the car sometimes.
A school backpack without any books though? No way it's very heavy,
Julie.
I'm wondering about this no books now thing too. There's always enough
poor people in any area that can't afford cell phones, computers, and
monthly internet access. I find it very hard to believe that they do
all this book thing by computer. I know that some text books include a
supporting disk or website but you still have to buy the book.
I know some families here with kids high school age. I plan to ask if
they use books.