When you think of the Netherlands ... children here is the level of independence kids have. In the U.S., the thought of letting a child walk to school or take public transportation alone can ...

PRIEUR: But she says not every family has a car or a work schedule that allows for drop-off and pickup, and she's worried about kids biking to school on their own. SHANKAR-BROWN: We don't really ...

Parents may like the idea of their children biking to school, in theory. But with streets—and drivers—that often seem hostile to cyclists, the idea of sending kids off on their own can be terrifying.