Drivers, locals oppose ban on school bus decorations
WILMINGTON, Del. — After a school bus driver was required to remove a patriotic sticker from his bus in order to pass state inspections, bus contractors and residents contacted the Department of Education in protest, prompting the agency to consider changing its rules to allow the display of the U.S. flag. To read the full story, click here.

Gene Starbecker’s work included school bus safety films
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Gene Starbecker, who made more than 970 documentaries and 300 television programs, died of pancreatic cancer Jan. 1, at the age of 80. He was best known in the U.S. for his films on school bus safety, including "Rain or Shine," "And Then It Happened," and "Death Zones." To read the full story, click here.

First Student hires legal expert to monitor unionization
CHICAGO — First Student has hired William B. Gould IV, professor emeritus at Stanford University Law School and former chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, to help ensure that employees can freely decide whether to join a union. Gould and his staff will investigate workers’ complaints and report findings to company officials. To read the full story, click here.