We’re not going to pile on in the story of the overly punitive principal who suspended 64 Michigan students for biking to school as a senior “prank”. After all, she later rescinded the suspensions. But it’s hard to let a teachable moment like this go by as Congress is negotiating whether to X out funding [...]

Obesity is on the rise in 28 states and one of the biggest public health challenges facing America, but boosting walking and biking could help turn the tide. That is the conclusion of “F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2010.”

Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense. Just as America’s veterans rely on transportation options to access crucial health care, military families face unique travel challenges as well. One challenge is getting kids to school and recreation in new locations. The average child in a military family moves and switches schools three times as [...]