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Valant, Jon; Lincove, Jane Arnold – Educational Researcher, 2023
This study examines how the student transportation options available to families affect which schools are accessible to them in a choice-based setting. The study has two parts. First, we compare commute times by foot, public transit, school bus, and car. We show that providing school bus service reduces commute times and improves access for…
Descriptors: Student Transportation, School Choice, Charter Schools, Decision Making
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Rodriguez, Ariel; Vogt, Christine A. – Journal of School Health, 2009
Background: Walking to school has been identified as an activity that contributes to children's daily exercise requirements. The purpose of this study was to better understand factors that influence walking to school by elementary school-aged children. Methods: A sample of 1,897 elementary school-aged children (84% response rate; 3rd-5th graders)…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Elementary School Students, Influences, Student Attitudes