Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 16—One week and $90,000 later, dozens of clear backpacks at one Albuquerque middle school have begun to fall apart at the ...

Selecting a backpack for school is like choosing a fashion accessory. It’s something kids wear all day long and is often an extension of their personal style. However, many schools now require ...

Jan. 6—Bombs, knives and firearms. These are just a few of the items middle school students said they are hoping will never make their way onto campus after five Albuquerque middle schools — Wilson, ...

PARKLAND, Fla. -- Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are not happy about the clear backpacks they've been issued as a safety measure, decrying them as a temporary fix to a larger issue ...

Earlier this month, students and parents arrived at a back-to-school backpack giveaway. Volunteers handed out school supplies, packs of chips and juice boxes for school lunches, and character-themed ...

Clear backpacks have long been a controversial way for administrators to improve school security, and their popularity has remained somewhat stagnant nationwide over the past 20 years. Only about 4% ...

The state’s largest school system is considering changing their backpack policy. A release issued by Gwinnett County Public Schools stated the district is considering a clear backpack policy. “We ...

The Gwinnett County School District is considering making clear backpacks mandatory for students in an effort to make schools safer. The state’s largest district joins others around Georgia, and state ...

With almost 15,000 students heading back to Mid-Del Schools classrooms Wednesday morning, many are being met with a new backpack policy for all middle and high schools. After two shootings involving ...

Clear backpacks required at six Albuquerque middle schools are falling apart just days after distribution, leaving parents ...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Gwinnett County Public Schools is considering requiring all students in kindergarten through 12th grade to use clear backpacks. Officials say the idea is one of several options ...