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A survivor who works to eradicate trafficking shares her experience and recalls the bus driver who cared about her but didn’t know that she was in danger. She details warning signs drivers can look for.
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Momentum is growing to return to full operation. For pupil transporters, that means addressing potentially greater driver shortage, factoring in the added responsibilities of sanitizing the buses — possibly as a permanent practice — and returning to managing more staff members in person.
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Child ridesharing company HopSkipDrive’s recent survey of pupil transporters and education professionals shows that COVID-19 is worsening driver shortage. Other pain points include school bus utilization and funding constraints.
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The transportation coordinator for Baldwin County (Ala.) Public Schools details his team's school bus sanitization plans for reopening. Strong leadership is key, he notes.
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Driver shortage has been exacerbated during the pandemic. Health concerns, the difficulty in renewing expired licenses, and the challenge of attracting new drivers are significant factors.
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Despite the challenges we still face brought about by COVID-19, school bus fleet electrification just keeps ramping up. Meanwhile, there is new leadership at one of the top national pupil transportation associations.
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