For some, the clear backpacks are just another prop in school security theater — an answer that does little more than put adults at ease. Critics say it has come to symbolize the lengths ...

In two weeks, kids will be heading back to school in McCormick County. Their first day of school is Thursday, July 24th, and ...

School shootings were at an all-time low in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and remote learning in many districts across the U.S. According to Education Week, there were 10 school shootings ...

In today’s world, may schools throughout the country are requiring kids to carry clear backpacks. From a safety perspective ...

Clear book bags make it easier for school officials to see what’s inside the bag and helps prevent students from concealing weapons. In addition, ...

Beginning the next school year, students in sixth through 12th grade will be required to use clear or mesh backpacks, Dallas Independent School District announced. Other bags won’t be allowed.

A group of J. L. Long Middle School students wear clear backpacks on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, in Dallas, TX.(File art) Dallas middle school and high school students must use clear or mesh ...

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 ...

When students in Clayton County return to school on Aug. 4, they’ll all be carrying clear backpacks. “This decision is for the safety of all students and staff and applies to students in all ...

Students wear clear backpacks outside of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland on Monday, April 2, 2018. The bags are one of a number of security measures the school district has ...