Florida school bus stop bill derailed
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A bill that would have prohibited school districts statewide from establishing bus stops on high-speed highways stalled in the state Legislature after pupil transportation officials provided information indicating that a bus pulling away from a roadside bus stop is subject to a greater risk of side collisions. To read the full story, click here.

Bus drivers learn Spanish to converse with students
BATON ROUGE, La. — East Baton Rouge Parish School System bus drivers are taking Spanish classes in an effort to better communicate with their students who do not speak English. The classes, which are taught by a retired teacher, are offered with the help of the district’s federal programs office. To read the full story, click here.

School bus catches fire; no students injured
ZANESVILLE, Ohio — Bus driver Tamara Brennan is being called a hero for safely evacuating the students on her bus shortly before it burst into flames. The cause of the fire is under investigation. To read the full story, click here.