For today’s kids, it must be difficult to imagine a time before backpacks. They’re ubiquitous in classrooms and on school buses around the country and have been for decades. But as late as the 1960s, ...

For a little more than 20 minutes only, the new packs will be available for around $20. It’s a nod to the year JanSport was founded and there are four bags to choose from.

Thanks to my young, lawyer niece who gifted me recently with a JanSport Network Messenger Bag, a whole new dimension to the teaching profession has opened up to me. Now that I have both weather proof ...