Middle school and high school students within Peoria Public Schools could be required to ditch their traditional backpacks in ...

One out of every five children in the metro lives in poverty. KETV and the Salvation Army want to make sure every child is ...

Doctors warn that heavy school bags are causing back pain and spinal issues in children as young as 8. Experts urge parents ...

Valley Strong Credit Union is collecting backpacks and school supplies through July 31 for Kern County students, culminating ...

This year's Back to School Backpack Bash will be held Saturday, July 19, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at VFW Post 4075, located at 104 E. Second St.

The initiative is a part of the retailer’s back-to-school and college plan to “prioritize value, style and convenience across ...

The policy stems from the 2021-22 school year, when the south metro Atlanta district saw a significant number of weapons brought to the school.

Vandana Nayak, the mother of 11-year-old Kedar, said the bag of her grade-7 student son weighed 12 kg. “He carries 6-7 books, ...

Clayton County schools maintain a clear backpack policy for student safety, which won't provide free bags this year.