Federal
Web Sites Offer Back to School Resources
To encourage safety and good planning in the new school year, several
federal Web sites are offering back to school resources for parents
and students.
The Department of Transportation is highlighting its Safe
Routes to School program, an initiative that
encourages children to walk or bicycle to school, and to make sure
that the routes they take are safe and appealing. If children walk or
bicycle to school, they will get exercise, reduce air pollution, lower
fuel consumption, and reduce traffic. More than 10,000 schools in all
50 states and the District
of Columbia participate in this program.
For more information, visit the National Center
for Safe Routes to School’s Web site.
The U.S.
government’s official Web portal, USA.gov,
has created a Back to
School Web page that offers tips and resources for
parents and educators who need to prepare for the school year. The
site features a variety of topics, including keeping up with
immunizations, financial assistance for families, homework
help for students, lunch planning, and school supply shopping.
Resources:
Learn
more about the Safe Routes to School program, at safety.fhwa.dot.gov/saferoutes/
Find free resources at the National
Center for Safe
Routes to School’s Web site at saferoutesinfo.org/
Visit the Back to School Web page, at usa.gov/Topics/Back_to_School.shtml.
Visit usa.gov.
