Green school buses have received some high-profile endorsements. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is promoting electric school buses in his "Green New Deal," Vox reports. Sanders' plan would pay for many schools and cities to switch to electric buses.
This year's grantees are focused on the development of a range of tools such as a platform to evaluate scholastic esports programs, an augmented reality sandbox for early learning STEM instruction, and a web-based tool to assess communication skills that students need for college and career readiness.
Criticism has driven The College Board to overhaul a higher ed effort to consider the impact of neighborhood crime, high school quality, family income, property values and other factors as part of a student's SAT score.
Jo Ann Matthews now serves the Louisiana DOE; Superintendent Barbara J. Case adds co-teaching to New York district's strategic plan; Principal James Carrick implements PBIS at Arizona middle school; and under Superintendent Raymond Sanchez's leadership, a New York district wins awards.
Like its predecessors, the 2019 Transportation Answer Book from LRP Publications uses a question-and-answer format to discuss common transportation-related issues such as eligibility for transportation services, method and means of transportation, pickup and delivery of students, personnel issues, behavior management, discipline, and safety issues.
America's international competitors know that technology and automation are driving rapid changes in the global economy—and they're preparing their children for increasingly sophisticated, continually evolving jobs.
High school book fairs remain rare. Older students are more likely to have transportation to bookstores or own digital devices they can use to buy e-books.
Zero-emission school buses perform well on the road and pollute less, but there are still other factors to consider before purchasing any for a school transportation fleet.
