When I first saw this question, I thought, duh, schools are further from kids’ homes. More suburban sprawl means schools are more than a few blocks away.
This short film, produced by City Walk, shares the opinions of experts. They discuss walking to school and why kids today would do well to do it. “Kids need to walk to school so they learn about active transportation,” says University of Utah professor Elizabeth Joy. “When you have to go two, three, or four blocks, that doesn’t mean you get in the car. You can actually walk.”
Kids who walked to school have a better view of their neighborhood. They don’t just see the inside of a car, but they notice details like special trees, neighbors’ houses, and more. Do your kids walk to school?
