'Be seen to be safe' is the rule for children heading to school

This week is National School Bus Safety Week. The National Association for Pupil Transportation picks a theme each year, encourages poster and essay contests, and promotes safety practices to help ensure safe passage for children to and from school.

As autumn turns toward winter, we know the days are growing shorter. When we change our clocks from daylight-saving time back to standard time in the fall, it will be dark even earlier. But what we may not realize is that this also means that more children will be traveling to and from school in the dark, which puts them at greater risk of injuries...