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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2004

Supporting students with diabetes on the bus

According to the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), approximately 206,000 people under the age of 20 have diabetes, which is up from 151,000 ...

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2004

Identifying key challenges in special-needs transportation

In SBF’s 2004 exclusive special-needs survey (see February issue, pg. 20), transportation directors and managers from across the country were a...

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2004

Diabetes resource made available

BETHESDA, Md. — Increased incidence of diabetes in children has prompted the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) to release a new resource for ...

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2004

Functionality and Convenience, The Latest in Wheelchair Lifts

School bus operators looking to upgrade or purchase new wheelchair lifts understand the importance of features that ensure a safe, secure and comforta...

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2004

Foresight and Flexibility Help Keep Childhood Development Services Ahead of the Curve

The prevailing attitude at Childhood Development Services (CDS) in Ocala, Fla., is “We’re here for the children and not for each other,” says Neal Bea...

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2004

Special-needs students deserve additional effort

With all of the hurdles facing school bus operators — tight budgets, growing regulatory demands, driver/aide shortages and discipline problems on buse...

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2003

11 Special-Needs Driver Team Mistakes and Their Remedies

The school bus driver is the leader of the special-needs driver team and, as such, has many responsibilities to fulfill for a successful and safe rout...

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2003

Take nothing in life for granted

We have all heard a million catch phrases accentuating the day-to-day activities that make us similar as human beings. “She ties her shoelaces the sam...

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonAugust 1, 2003

Riding with Jordan: A Day in the Life of a Fragile Student

Shuttling a medically fragile student to and from school is a daily challenge for all involved. Difficult and costly as it can be, for Jordan Forster, the school bus is what gets her to where she can exercise her strongest muscle: her brain.

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ArticlesJune 1, 2003

Fire and ice: Transporting students with liquid oxygen

Are school transportation officials taking appropriate precautions when transporting oxygen? The Maryland State Department of Education publishes guid...

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