Backpacks in School

I think that backpacks should not be allowed in school. There are many reasons why backpacks are a nuisance and hazard. People could easily bring dangerous or illegal things to school. Backpacks also can cause injury to students and teachers. Backpacks are more trouble then their worth.

A great reason to not have backpacks in school is physical injury. An example would be younger or smaller students getting irreparable damage done to their spines by the loads they have to carry on their backs. Due to these injuries families could sue the schools or the districts. Carrying so much stuff is also cumbersome and uncomfortable.

Another reason why book bags should be banned is the fact that they clutter up classrooms and block pathways. Backpacks all over the floor make teacher access to students more restricted and difficult. Backpacks also block walkways that could be needed in case of a fire. Also, backpacks are easy to trip on and cause bodily harm
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Finally, book bags help facilitate students in bringing weapons or drugs to school. Backpacks are difficult to search and can harbor large weapons and ammunition or illicit substances and paraphernalia. Quite simply they make it easier to bring dangerous items to school.

Some people may argue that backpacks are necessary to carry all of the supplies needed to be ready for class. The fact is that most schools have lockers where one could store their stuff between classes, and breaks long enough allowing plenty of time to gather needed materials for the next class. Also, binders and folders make class work and material more easily organized and accessible without backpacks.

In conclusion, backpacks are dangerous by allowing people to bring harmful things to school. They can cause harm to the students carrying them and the teachers tripping over them. Backpacks also can pose a danger incase of a fire or other emergency.
Backpacks are more trouble than they are worth.