> There aren’t many places in the US where it is safe AND practical for kids to walk home.

Discussing the practicality aspect is literally the point of the article.

Above I was addressing your arguments about danger and kidnappers.

this is simply not true. I personally am in 12th town I’ve lived in the last 25 years, every single place I lived was walkable to school. it might just be you that lives in a bubble :)