NPR
The first day of school: Bells, bikes, buses and big feelings
Monday, September 7, 2026
Fifth graders in Los Angeles assisted kindergartners on the first day of school. Students in Oklahoma participated in a "bike bus" program to arrive at school. High school students in Oregon attended classes in a newly constructed school building.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/07/nx-s1-5887297/new-school-year-starts