Kids walk to school? Really? Who is this guy trying to kid?
Currently all of my grandchildren walk to elementary school. Two are in Germany, two are in Denver, and one in North Fort Worth. The older boys take the bus because Middle schools tend not to be so centrally located.
Do they walk alone? No a parent goes with them. In my daughter’s neighborhood in Denver it is a mile and a half walk to school.
I got lucky. My kids walked to school. And one of my grandchildren will too (one lives with us). The article is correct, neighborhood no longer affordable for most people. Wasn't always like that. For me and my wife, we wanted to avoid commuting and stayed close to the city where our jobs were. Our siblings moved far away to flee the city. Joke was on them. Crime fled here and went to the suburbs. As costs rose here, many cashed out and fled. There are no gangs here, very little if any crime. Lots of great shopping, eating and public transportation in short walking distance. Our siblings have to deal with gangs, police sirens, shootings, car jackings, etc. Their neighborhoods went down, although affordable. Ours improved and prices skyrocketed.
Elementary school one block away, middle school about five blocks, high school about ten blocks, all walkable and safe. Plus highly rated in the state. But unaffordable to many young couples, $800G to $1M. It is a big problem.
They do here, if the weather is warm enough.