Education Dec 16 With schools cutting bus service, parents are turning to ride-hailing apps to fill the gaps By Jeff McMurray, Associated Press
Education Sep 27 How St. Louis parents are dealing with school bus driver shortages While the number of bus drivers nationwide has increased since pandemic lows, employment has not fully recovered. By Gabrielle Hays
Nation Sep 04 Watch 9:00 Families scramble to find rides as school districts face bus driver shortage This Labor Day comes as unions and workers are flexing their power. Writers and actors are on strike, auto workers may take to the picket line soon and UPS drivers ratified a historic contract this summer. But employees still face… By Ali Rogin, Shoshana Dubnow
Education Aug 11 Kentucky school district’s bus route meltdown draws public outrage, calls for change It took just one disastrous day for Jefferson County Public Schools leaders to completely reexamine the transportation plan for Kentucky's largest district, which serves 96,000 students. By Bruce Schreiner, Dylan Lovan, Travis Loller, Associated Press
Education Apr 21 Democrats push $25 billion for electric school buses, a Biden priority The legislation unveiled Wednesday would authorize federal money over 10 years to cover the expense of purchasing electric school buses, building charging stations and providing workforce training. By Hope Yen, Associated Press
Mar 10 Should states require seatbelts on school buses? By Jenni Bergal, Stateline Despite changes in attitudes, the high cost of paying for seat belts on school buses remains a major stumbling block to adopting mandatory laws. Continue reading