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“It’s not as healthy as you think:” How to pack a nutritious lunch for your...

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) – As students begin heading back to class parents are getting used to the morning routine again, for many that includes packing a lunch. The question is, how do you make the...

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Study: People sleeping less as 2015 continues

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. (WISH) – According to a recent study, more people are not getting enough sleep. The latest research used data from the app “Sleep Cycle” to gather its findings. The makers of the...

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Tennessee teachers tell parents what NOT to do this school year

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – It’s back to school for many children across Tennessee, and that goes for parents and teachers, too. Sometimes it’s tough to balance everything when you are a parent with a...

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Study: Young students get too much homework

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Alesia Higgins is the mother of 3 daughters, the oldest going into 3rd grade. She said homework time at their house is “a bit chaotic.” She and her daughters were at Ventura...

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Is a busy schedule really so bad?

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Adjusting to a new school year can be hectic for children and adults. A busy schedule is not bad for kids as long as it is not affecting their well being. In fact, sports and other...

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Knoxville police issues more than 100 citations Thursday, reminds drivers to...

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – The Knoxville Police Department is reminding drivers to please slow down in school zones. KPD says it issued 101 driving related citations just on Thursday. More than 300 citations...

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Orthodontists warn against DIY braces treatment

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A do-it-yourself method to achieve a perfect smile has orthodontists raising a red flag after videos continue to surface on social media showing the dangerous trend for DIY...

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A new way to pay for higher education?

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – Purdue University has announced a new way to possibly help students pay for higher education. The Purdue Research Foundation has launched a search to find a partner firm...

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Students say fake IDs plentiful, easy to get

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – As college students start flooding back into the Triangle for another school year, state officials are increasing their efforts to combat underage drinking. One of those efforts...

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Consumer spending on school supplies to reach nearly $25 billion

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Consumers plan to spend more than $20 billion on back-to-school shopping this year, according to numbers from the National Retail Federation. The actual number is closer to $25...

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Healthy lunches your student will eat, on a budget

EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Packing up the kids to head to the bus stop as a new school year starts means packing a lunch again. Packing a nutritious lunch on a budget for your student to take to...

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How do you figure out if your child is getting enough rest? Local experts...

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – For many parents, there’s a battle that brews every night. It’s called bedtime. A lack of good sleep can lead to a tired and yawning child and inability to pay attention at school....

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How college students are avoiding packing on the ‘Freshman 15’

NORWALK, Conn. (WTNH) — College kids are heading back to school, and one concern among first year students is packing on the Freshman 15. Taylor Persons wanted to ace getting lean and eating right...

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Study finds peak months for college students’ 1st drug use

CHICAGO (AP) — Parents worried that their college-bound children might succumb to the temptations of campus life may want to take note of a new analysis that found that students tend to experiment with...

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Knoxville school switches to organic, locally grown menu this school year

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – A local school has made a major change in how their kids are eating this new school year. Thackston School in Knoxville has switched to a healthier menu made up of mostly organic...

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College students are major targets for identity theft

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – College students heading back to campus are the major targets for identity theft. Identity thieves don’t care if you’re a struggling student and don’t have a lot of money....

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Avoid the ‘back-to-school plague’

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – As millions of children head back to school this month, teachers and parents are dreading the “Back-To-School Plague.” Schools are a hot zones for germs, Darci Hodge, the Director...

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Best back to school apps

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – If there’s one way to get kids excited about anything, it’s through their phones. That’s why we’re taking a look at the best apps to help students, and maybe even parents, stay on...

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Knoxville doctor shares 5 most common back to school health concerns

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Back to School time can be stressful for parents and kids. It marks the end of a more relaxed summer schedule and the beginning of a large to-do list. While scrambling to get it all...

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Knox County Schools, KPD and sheriff’s department unveil school safety measures

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Knox County Schools in partnership with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the Knoxville Police Department unveiled new safety measures for school zones and bus transportation in...

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