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ArticlesAugust 7, 2015

Student's cell phone video didn't tell the whole story

The district could have avoided embarrassment — for the school bus driver and for itself — by not passing judgment until after conducting a thorough investigation.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 31, 2015

NHTSA chief: Some ‘unintended consequences’ of school bus seat belts are positive

In an exclusive interview with School Bus Fleet, NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind discusses key points from the agency’s public meeting, and options for what NHTSA may propose this fall.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 24, 2015

Seat belts, student behavior discussed at NHTSA meeting

The agency's public meeting looks at the barriers and benefits of seat belts on large school buses, as well as other approaches aimed at increasing safety.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2015

School bus driver reflects on 55 years at the wheel

Lois King, a driver for Fauquier County (Va.) Public Schools since 1960, shares her strategy for behavior management and the reason she started shuttling students.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 4, 2015

District apologizes for calling for school bus driver’s firing

Officials from an Alberta school district change their stance after seeing a second video of a school bus incident that shows a student hitting the driver with a bag.

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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2015

Special-needs student wanders from school bus

In New York, a 6-year old with autism ran from his bus after it stopped at his school. The bus aide tried to catch up with him, and police eventually found him safe more than 30 blocks away.

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NewsMarch 11, 2015

The case for audio monitoring on school buses

Audio monitoring can help deter and resolve verbal conflicts, bullying accusations and general bad behavior. But privacy concerns must be addressed.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 5, 2015

District to launch school bus seat belt study

Westfield (Ind.) Washington Schools will work with IMMI on a pilot program to retrofit six of the district’s buses with lap-shoulder belts.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 15, 2015

Bus driver’s book teaches safety to young riders

Lorraine Fletcher has been driving a school bus for seven years, and she drew on her experience as she penned Go Where the Bus Goes.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2014

Special-needs student hospitalized after falling from moving bus

New York student A.J. Pediford, 12, opened the emergency door on a school bus, then fell or jumped to the ground and suffered a serious head injury.

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