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New guidelines by the University Interscholastic League (UIL), the governing body of Texas high school athletics, have been established for the 2011-2012 season...Under the new guidelines, no student-athlete that sustains a concussion will be allowed to return to play on the same day.
1:45 to Read | study, school, children, bullying, behavior
Bullying isn’t just about emotional and physical taunts and pushes – it can lead to other serious health issues and also be an indicator of a dangerous home life.
1:45 to Read | safety, school, sleep, study, teen
Can an extra hour of sleep help your teen driver safer?
A new Texas bill is before the legislature which would allow college students to carry a handgun. Good or bad idea?
When you kids have homework to do, how much help do you give them?
First-grade classrooms with poor environments -- not enough resources, teachers who feel disrespected by colleagues -- have been linked to a higher number of mental health problems in students, according to a new study.
The guidelines, confirmed by the USDA, would require schools to cut sodium in those meals by more than half, use more whole grains and serve low fat milk.
Tired of arguing with your kids about what to wear to school? Dr. Sue has a few tips to end the morning clothes battle!
Current guidelines suggest that children and teenagers get at least an hour of moderate or vigorous exercise every day — equivalent to a brisk walk or jog, respectively. But less than half of U.S. children, and even fewer teenagers, manage to work this much exercise into their routines.
A recent study suggests teens and chronic headaches go together.