In the last few years, many public school boards decided to remove lockers from campuses. The major result, if you ask students, is that they now lug around a staggering pile of books. Last week, the ...

The California Assembly wants to commission a study on the health effects on students of carrying overstuffed backpacks, a topic that is attracting growing attention among researchers. Members of the ...

At Holly Grove Middle School, 12-year-old Sophie Berzins covers a lot of ground and climbs a lot of stairs while carrying a big bundle on her back. Typically in her backpack, Sophie carries two ...

School’s back in session for Southwest Virginia schools, and as you’re busy getting your little ones out the door in the morning, it can be tempting to put everything in their backpacks. However, ...

Backpacks are handy tools that carry an array of gear. Students rely on them to hold books, while hikers and campers utilize backpacks to carry items such as food and beverages that keep them safe on ...

Backpacks, when used correctly, provide a convenient and easy method for students of all ages to carry books and supplies to and from school. However, many children and parents are unaware that when ...

Nowadays, kids are stuffing everything but the kitchen sink into their school backpacks and the load is catching up with them. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says backpack related ...