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School district bans all backpacks from buildings, citing safety concerns

Headline from ABC 7 New York

A school district in Michigan has banned all backpacks from school buildings, in response to growing safety concerns.

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  1. People

    Mich. School District Bans Backpacks Amid Concern Over Guns: 'This Is the Best Solution' (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    The school district in Flint, Michigan announced that it would ban students from bringing backpacks to school campuses this week amid an increased threat of gun violence in schools across the country

  2. NBC News

    Michigan school district bans backpacks, even clear ones, amid concern over guns (opens NBC News)

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    Monday was the first day of the prohibition for public schools in Flint, where threats at one campus in April helped to inspire the new rule.

  3. New York Post

    Michigan school district bans all backpacks over gun concerns (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A Michigan school district has banned all backpacks — including those made out of clear plastic — for the rest of the school year in response to growing safety concerns.

  4. The Daily Caller

    Schools Ban Backpacks Over Gun Concerns (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    One Michigan district and one Florida school have banned backpacks due to gun concerns, according to local news channels.

  5. CBS News

    Michigan school district bans backpacks: "We will not take any chances" (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Students at Flint Community Schools in Michigan can no longer bring backpacks to school. The district says safety concerns prompted the new policy.

  6. ABC 7 New York

    School district bans all backpacks from buildings, citing safety concerns (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    A school district in Michigan has banned all backpacks from school buildings, in response to growing safety concerns.

  7. KRQE Albuquerque

    Michigan school district bans backpacks over safety concerns (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    KRQE Albuquerque's feed description

    Flint Community Schools banned backpacks for the rest of the school year.

  8. Fox News

    Michigan school district bans backpacks amid gun concerns: ‘a difficult decision’ (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Flint Community Schools in Michigan says the district will no longer be permitting backpacks on campuses in order to address rising safety concerns.

  9. Fox News

    Florida elementary school bans backpacks after student brought Airsoft gun on campus (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Florida elementary school is banning students from using backpacks for the remainder of the school year after a student brought an Airsoft gun onto school grounds.

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