According to community events data service Burbio, 53.4% of U.S. K-12 students are now learning remotely. Many schools that are virtual-only now will likely shift back to in-person instruction in the coming weeks.
Feature articles that drew the most traffic on the School Bus Fleet website in 2020 included coverage of new onboard safety practices amid COVID-19 and strategies for training and staff management.
According to Burbio, a community events data service that tracks school openings, 49% of K-12 students are attending school virtually, which is up from 43.5% last week, and 36.9% two weeks ago.
The IoT and routing software suppliers launch an integrated solution designed to help track ridership, plan routes that support social distancing, and share real-time updates with parents.
All elementary school students in the U.S.’s largest city can now return to campus. The city is running its full fleet of 10,000 school buses.
The National School Transportation Association's president emphasizes the importance of in-person instruction and urges pupil transporters to remind parents that the yellow bus continues to be the safest form of transportation for students.
Expanding Wi-Fi access and delivering meals are valuable ways to keep buses running as many districts stick to virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The City of Manchester adds the Blue Bird Propane Vision buses to its fleet to serve Manchester School District. Nine of the buses are now transporting some students to schools starting in-person learning.
The New York Association for Pupil Transportation’s statewide coalition reminds motorists that school buses will soon be back on the road and that everyone is required to stop for a stopped school bus.
Whether plans are on the horizon or buses are on the road, four districts detail their procedures for issues such as routing, social distancing, enforcing mask wearing, and cleaning schedules.