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Stay current on the practices, equipment, training, and research helping protect students, drivers, and other road users. Here, we cover topics such as illegal passing, loading and unloading, driver safety, student behavior, crash prevention, security, and more.

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A school bus driver from Student Transportation of America smiles and talks with a young girl buckled safely into her seat on the bus.
Articles•October 22, 2025

School Bus Safety Starts with a Community-Wide Commitment [Op-Ed]

School bus safety starts long before students reach the classroom. How can communities, parents, and drivers work together to protect every child? Here's one take from an exec at STA.

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A racetrack with bright sunlight and blurred motion lines, symbolizing speed and driving, with the text “A Celebrity Endorsement for School Bus Safety” and the School Bus Fleet logo at the bottom.
News•by Staff and News Reports•October 21, 2025

Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Driver Reminds Motorists to Protect Students on the Road

For National School Bus Safety Week, NSTA, Blue Bird, ROUSH CleanTech, and RFK Racing joined forces for a video campaign reminding drivers that stopping for school buses isn’t optional.

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News•by News/Media Release•October 20, 2025

Six STA Terminals Receive Regional Safety Challenge Awards

The contractor celebrates National School Bus Safety Week, highlighting its top-performing terminals for safety excellence.

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News•by News/Media Release•October 20, 2025

Threat Preparedness Training Grant Now Open

With STOP Grant funding open, S.T.A.R.T. pushes school leaders to prioritize active-threat training for bus drivers.

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Articles•by Amanda Huggett•October 17, 2025

8 Tips for Threat Preparedness Aboard the School Bus

Do your drivers know how to handle armed threats on their school bus? Let’s talk about emergency preparedness and response, including active shooter situations, and a grant that can bring this training to your district.

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News•by Elora Haynes•October 16, 2025

Make the Most of National School Bus Safety Week With These Resources

Check out these resources you can use to create a campaign that reminds students, parents, and motorists in your community to prioritize school bus safety.

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Sponsored•October 15, 2025

When Seconds Save Lives: Active Threat Response & The School Bus

Bus drivers are essentially first responders on wheels. Find out how active threat training equips them to protect students when it matters most as we talk to S.T.A.R.T. CEO Jim Levine about emergency preparedness and response. Sponsored by IC Bus.

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Sponsored•by Amanda Huggett•October 15, 2025

When Seconds Save Lives: Active Threat Response & The School Bus [Video]

Bus drivers need to be first responders on wheels. Find out how active threat training equips them to protect students when it matters most. On this episode of The Route, we talk to S.T.A.R.T. CEO Jim Levine about emergency preparedness and response. The Route is sponsored by IC Bus — proudly manufacturing the Next Generation CE Series.

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News•by News/Media Release•October 14, 2025

Geotab Launches New AI Dash Cam

The new technology available to school bus fleets can cut risky driving behavior by up to 95% using in-cab verbal alerts and offering driver support.

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Articles•October 13, 2025

From Minor Injuries to Major Events: Building a School Bus Medical Response Plan

When seconds count, preparation matters. Discover how to build a plan to help drivers manage medical emergencies with confidence.

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