Murray McCory, who founded the outdoor equipment company JanSport while still in college and whose signature innovation, a lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for millions ... If he ...

While some Birkin owners have turned their luxury purses into oversized, leather charm bracelets, it’s hardly the only design getting loaded up with accouterments. Partly thanks to TikTok, the trend ...

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is calling for an FTC investigation into companies selling school supplies advertised as bulletproof.

Wolfe's building has aimed to keep a phone "usage" ban since the 2022-23 academic year — meaning don't leave your phone at home, but don't use it until that final school bell — with the help of YONDR ...

The East County Family Resource Center in Washougal is asking for donations to supplement a rapidly dwindling food supply. The pantry is close to running out of food, according to staff.

Annual culinary event featuring more than 100 restaurants raises $60,000-plus for local nonprofit Blessings in a Backpack ...

At the Winona Area Learning Center (ALC), students aren’t allowed to use their phones during class or passing time, Superintendent Brad Berzinski said, and typically keep them in their backpacks. They ...

If you plan to wear your bag while sightseeing or hiking, a waterproof (or water-resistant) fabric will come in handy, just ...

In rural northeast Louisiana, the leaders of a small school district took a drastic step this week in response to an eruption ...

Reed Marutiak had the weight of the world on his shoulders. It’s a lot to carry for a Hartwood Elementary fourth grader in ...

What are charisms? At Frances Xavier Warde School in Chicago, these guiding principles help children grow into good thinkers, ...

If you’re going to carry your kid on a hiking, skiing, or biking adventure, these five items will make the journey easier and ...