You may think the back seat of your own car is the safest mode of transportation for your school-bound child. Think again. School buses are the safest and largest mass transportation system in the United States, according to research by the School Bus Information Council (SBIC).

While their parents are following the presidential campaign trail, students across the country will participate in their own election to name a "President of School Lunch" this fall. Students will learn about the candidates' nutritional values and physical fitness interests before casting their ballot to elect the nation's favorite school lunch.

While conventional fundraisers may struggle in the tough economy, that doesn't mean people are unwilling to give. You just have to come up with some creative ways to make fundraising -- and in turn giving -- fun.

Faced with higher prices for everything from gas and groceries to gifts and goods, many consumers are looking for creative ways to stretch their dollars this summer. Here are some tips for savvy shoppers.

Is your son or daughter one of the 18 million students heading for college this fall? If so, you're probably still recovering from the shock of seeing the tuition bill. How do you find the money to pay for ever-increasing tuition costs?

College kids will be getting some high-tech gadgets in their care packages this year. Here's what else they'd appreciate receiving.

Some of history's most creative minds, including Vincent van Gogh, Ludwig Beethoven, Leo Tolstoy and Lewis Carroll, are believed to have had epilepsy. Now in its sixth year, the "Expressions of Courage" national art contest provides people with epilepsy the opportunity to showcase their talents and their perspectives on living with epilepsy through art.