But a small group of children hangs back, forming a single-file line against a chain-link fence, and waits to be led home by adults in what’s called a ‘walking school bus’ — which doesn ...

I have a recurring teacher dream: I am shepherding a gigantic class — 100 kids or so, all first graders — on a very long walking field trip. The destination is unclear and unimportant. The ...

With twin nine-year-olds, a seven-year-old, and a four-year-old, Jamie Sunde’s mornings are dedicated to getting the kids ready for school as efficiently as possible.

“Kids love the socialization time they have in the morning with their friends,” Olson said. “So (Vita) missing the walking school bus is a lot more than a small incident to her. Its’ a big ...