A great school backpack is a constant companion ... might have carried in elementary school, only more sensible and grown-up with the welcome addition of lightly padded straps and a protective ...

The life-preserving backpack is the brainchild of newspaper delivery agent Joji Shimizu who was left dumbfounded by the loss of life at a public elementary school in northeastern Japan as a ...

TATEYAMA, Toyama Prefecture--A leading outdoor gear maker has developed an affordable, light and durable backpack for elementary school children that is an alternative to the heavy, pricey ...

Gwinnett County Schools said the pilot program "aims to increase visibility and create a more secure school environment for our students." ...

Oct. 18—Students at San Bernardino's Parkside Elementary School received a surprise early in the school year when Toyota of San Bernardino gave every Parkside student a new backpack filled with ...