IRWIN COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) – In an effort to enhance school safety and security, Irwin County Schools will implement a new ...

Citing security risks, the city school’s division head ordered a ban on the use of backpacks among students, advising them to utilize instead transparent bags that can easily be checked by school ...

The Clinch County School System has taken to social media to inform parents and students of a new bag policy for the upcoming ...

A clever middle school teacher is reusing small makeup bags to create handy kits for their students.  The teacher posted ...

fewer bags or clear bags will expedite the safety checks in the morning and it will help the School Security Officers and staff identify items which are not allowed in schools.” The new policy ...

AMBRIDGE ― Several changes have been implemented at the Ambridge Area School District after a teenager threatened students Wednesday with a loaded gun inside the building. In a letter to parents ...

Administrators believe transparent bags can deter kids from bringing unwanted items such as weapons, vapes and Zyns to school. In light of that, families are looking for the best clear backpacks ...

The school system had said Thursday that all bags would be prohibited at its athletic events starting Friday, but as of Tuesday, bags that meet specific requirements are allowed in. Clear tote ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) wishes to clarify any misunderstandings regarding its policy on clear bags. Contrary to recent misconceptions ...

It’s really just so they know that they’re safe,” said Sidney Olivas, a Los Lunas School marketing and media specialist. Olivas explained there are exceptions to the clear bag rule.

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 ...