You know while I fully agree that cycling to school is an important issue... it could well be that the roads around the school (or better yet the inconsiderate motorists) can make this a difficult challange for younger cyclists.
For instance the road leading to my son's school and the only thru road available is a 45MPH arterial. He took his skateboard... on the sidewalks.
Maybe we need to work to make these roads and others like them available again... instead of constantly letting motorists dictate how roads are used.