This report summarizes the deliberations and recommendations of Minnesota's School Bus Safety Advisory Committee (SBSAC). The committee, which operates under the auspices of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, is charged to study issues affecting the safety of students on school buses, arrive at consensus on ways to improve student safety…

This report critiques a study that condemned the privatization of school transportation in Ohio. The original study, authored by Mark Cassell, concluded that student transportation offered by a private company is more expensive than similar transportation that is provided in-house. The present report claims that the Cassell study ignored some…

Argues that all drivers of school buses should be trained professionals, and explains how parent awareness of discipline problems on buses can be increased by playing them a tape recording of a ride. Discusses the efforts of a research team to draft a performance standard for the construction of a school bus body with emphasis on panel separation,…

Six guidelines for school boards in student transportation contracting include writing careful contract specifications, building flexibility into the contract, carefully examining very low bids, having the board's experts write the contract, requesting resumes of top company personnel, and renegotiating contracts from year to year. Characteristics…

Describes an attempt to measure the extent to which different segments of the population rely on public transportation and their interest in improving the public tranportation system. (Author/RLV)

Describes how school districts, faced with shrinking resources, have cut costs for student transportation. To combat rising transportation costs, districts have charged fees for student transportation, entered into private contracts, cut transportation services, used alternative fuels, and streamlined bus routes and schedules. (LMI)

The University of Notre Dame (Indiana) fund-raising program uses first-class transportation and hospitality in major donor weekends. Features include careful research, personalized correspondence, transportation provided by trustee-owned private planes, scheduled ground transportation, accommodations, information packets, and a weekend of…

Discusses aspects of rural transportation for exceptional students: (1) federal requirements; (2) specialized equipment needs; (3) safety concerns; and (4) training needs of drivers and attendants concerning student characteristics, behavior management, district disciplinary policy, communication with parents, loading and unloading procedures,…

Various car seats, harnesses, and vests that can be used with handicapped children are described. Suggestions are also made for improvment when existing equipment is not appropriate. A list of resources on the topic is also provided. (CL)

Describes the Vehicle Scheduling Program (VSP), a computerized bus scheduling system for determining bus routes which minimize such factors as time, distance, and number of vehicles used. (LR)

As the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina rolls in, thoughts return again to those bleak days, watching people cling to their rooftops, waiting for a hand. Marking milestones, celebrating small victories, and sharing stories when things work out is a big part of life for those who work to support and connect families of children with…

The problem addressed in this qualitative case study focused on the limited amount of scholarly research addressing the use of information and communication technology in U.S. motor carrier operations. The trucking industry is part of the service sector which contributes approximately 67.8 percent to the gross domestic product of the United…

This brochure presents state statistics; Alabama public schools 2009-10; Alabama State Board of Education members; financial data; public school size and enrollment, 2009-10 school year; transportation; school meals; school personnel, 2009-2010; graduation requirements; student assessment; additional enrollment; and dropouts in school year 2008-09.

This paper investigates the potential for simple open learner models for highly motivated, independent learners, using the example of trainee pilots. In particular we consider whether such users access their learner model to help them identify their current knowledge level, areas of difficulty and specific misconceptions, to help them plan their…