There are some studies of high school and college students that suggest that if an older student carries a heavy load wearing ...

A gun was found in a student's backpack at Park Center High School; police arrested the student and secured the weapon.

Heard about rucking yet? This new fitness trend involves walking with a weighted pack on your back and comes from US military ...

The Harford County sheriff said he's working with county and school officials--their top priority to keep staff and students ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul is formulating a plan for the state to regulate — and possibly ban — the use of smartphones in schools, citing the harmful effects of personal electronics and social media ...

The Frederick County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday evening to continue rolling out weapons detection systems at the county's high schools this fall.

Students at the Moshannon Valley School District were sent home Tuesday morning after a soft lockdown prompting the school to ...

Students in sixth through twelfth grades in Montgomery County are no longer allowed to bring backpacks and large purses to ...

Threats against schools are increasing following a shooting at a high school in Barrow County, Ga. It is a recurring ...

Though the weapons-detection system Orange County schools tested, and then rejected, last school year was expensive and often ...

Sept. 23, “only clear backpacks, purses and bags will be allowed on the bus, both school campuses and all school-sponsored events,” according to a Facebook post from the district.

To find the best backpacks, I spoke with multiple experts, including a chiropractor and an accessories design professor at ...