Public Education
Illinois district’s multimillion-dollar plan to switch transportation providers raises cost, logistics concernsAmid budget cut conversations, Rockford Public Schools (RPS) in Illinois is considering a new transportation provider – which will charge even higher fees than the district’s current contractor, WIFR … Read More
Government
Watch: RFK Jr. extols benefits of breast milk, urges airports to add nursing facilities ÂHealth and Human Services Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised the benefits of breast milk Monday as he and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urged airports to expand and improve facilities… Read More
Public Education
Philadelphia public schools grapple with transportation woes, strike threats from teachers unionÂTwin challenges of “labor negotiations and transportation infrastructure” in Philadelphia’s public schools will most affect students who “can least afford further disruption to their learning,” a new article warns. Read More
Public Education
Ohio district to stop busing high school students after 18-year-old killed near transportation hubDayton Public Schools (DPS) in Ohio will not provide bus services for high schoolers this year, blaming “several significant barriers” including a law forbidding the district’s students from using public… Read More
Public Education
Soaring transportation costs blamed for Connecticut school district’s budget shortfallMounting expenses have driven a Connecticut school district to a new school bus provider, although the transition still leaves a $1.9 million budget shortfall. “Transportation costs are rising rapidly across… Read More
Public Education
Busing costs double to over $15M for Massachusetts school districtA public school district in Massachusetts is grappling with soaring transportation expenses for its 11,000 students, a recent news report concluded. “I am horrified at the… Read More
Government
Trump axes air traffic control intern program after Biden officials hid signs of DEI(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) canceled an upcoming internship program after outgoing Biden officials removed signs of “diversity” elements, according to emails obtained by the… Read More
Public Education
Minnesota school district considers closing three schools as enrollment and funding declineÂA Minnesota school district is proposing the closure of three schools as part of a 10-point proposal to reduce spending. Rochester Public Schools released the proposed plan, “… Read More
Public Education
Kenyon College is busing students off campus for sex-change appointments, says student paper(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) at Kenyon College in Ohio provides a free shuttle service twice a week to take students to… Read More
Public Education
Kentucky’s largest school district remains out while fixing transportation issues(The Center Square) – Students in Kentucky’s largest public school district will remain out through at least the middle of this week as Jefferson County Public Schools officials continue to… Read More
Public Education
Some question North Carolina’s plan to use $30M from Volkswagen settlement to buy electric school buses(The Center Square) — Gov. Roy Cooper is touting $30 million to fund “clean” school bus replacements, including dozens of electric buses, though some question the spending. The North Carolina… Read More
Christian Schools
Federal court rules for Wisconsin Catholic school in split busing decision(The Center Square) – Parents at the St. Augustine School in Colgate could soon be putting their kids on the school bus after a federal judge ended a long-simmering… Read More