Art
The school bus was the backbone of American education after World War II, ferrying millions of children daily to consolidated regional schools. By 1981, when photographer William A. Wilson captured this moment, the bus ride had become a rite of passage—a first taste of independence and daily routine.
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The yellow bus idles at the curb, its open door a threshold. Children cluster nearby, some eager, some reluctant, their bodies caught between home and the school day ahead. The morning light is soft; in moments, they'll climb aboard and the doors will hiss shut.
Reflect
What do you remember about your own school bus—or the walk to school? What did those journeys teach you?