Bike riding can be an empowering—and super-fun—way for kids to get to school. The first time my 6-year-old daughter conquered the hill between our house and her school, I don’t think she ...

In Iowa, there were 674 accidents in the 1990, 1991 and 1992 school years, but more than 1,000 in the following three school years, said Jack Gerlovich, who teaches science safety at Drake University.