The Hidden Crisis Facing America’s School Crossing Guards: A Call for Accountability

Every day, school crossing guards stand as vigilant guardians of our children’s safety, yet a troubling investigation by the Associated Press and Cox Media Group uncovers a grim reality: the job designed to protect the most vulnerable is itself perilous and dangerously overlooked. How Safe Are Those Who Keep Our Children Safe? The AP and Cox Media Group’s extensive probe found at least 230 school crossing guards struck by vehicles nationwide over the past decade, with nearly three dozen fatalities spanning 37 states and Washington, D.C. But this number likely understates the truth — no comprehensive federal or state system...