Recently at Taylor Middle School, there has been an issue about how much supplies students bring to class because there has been a problem. A majority of teachers at Taylor believe that students having backpacks in the classroom is a problem. However, students at Taylor think that students should be allowed to bring they're backpacks to class. 
Many teachers say that students should only bring materials for two periods at a time. The result of students having their backpacks in class can cause tripping hazards, having early disengagement from activity, cause back problems, distractions from class, and more. Some students at Taylor disagree with the idea of no backpacks in class. Teachers say that kids don't need to bring so much supplies since the students have lockers. Most students at Taylor don't agree with the teachers. A 7th grade girl with a backpack said, "I think that students should be able to bring our backpacks to class. I don't that backpacks are a distraction becuase you don't play with it a lot during class. Also, putting your backpack under your table will decrese the percent of people tripping over your backpack, causing injuries. The reason to have a backpack is to be able to put your materials you need for the period. Backpacks were made so you don't need to carry everything around campus. Also, your locker may be too far, so you don't have enough time in passing period to go to your locker and go to your next period. Espicially when you need a bathroom break!"
There has been other schools that has banned school from backpacks and handbags. A Middle/ High School in New York called Lake Placid is banning students from bringing backpacks and handbags to school. They're afraid that students may sneak illegal and dangerous items onto school grounds. What do you think about the policy?
