The Education Week Spotlight on School Transportation is a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors for their insights on how buses have transformed into tech hubs and how busing policies are tackling questions of chronic absenteeism and equity.
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Equity & Diversity
Buses as Tech Hubs: Way More Than Just Wi-Fi
The idea of delivering internet connectivity to students and communities via buses has been around for years. But over the past few years, the scale of those efforts has increased as the mobile tech hubs have been transformed.
Student Well-Being & Movement
'If You Miss the Bus, You're Walking Four Hours': Challenges of Rural Absenteeism
District busing policies can significantly affect chronic absenteeism among rural students, finds a new study at the American Educational Research Association.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Less Costly, More Equitable Bus Routes Possible, But Lack Political Will, Study Finds
"School start time is not only about busing. ... It's about the life of parents. It's about the health of teenagers, and it's about equity in the system," notes an MIT researcher.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Want Students to Attend School Every Day? Make Sure They Feel Safe on the Way
Districtwide school choice programs can spread students to campuses far from where they live. A new study suggests school leaders should take a closer look at those commutes.
School Choice & Charters
In Cities With Lots of School Choice, Black Students Have Longer Commutes
That was one among a myriad of findings from an analysis by the Urban Institute of student travel patterns across cities that offer a lot of school choice.
Education
Opinion
Why All School Buses Should Have Wi-Fi
What if we treated school buses as an informal first period? What if our students' school days started the minute they stepped on their bus and took a seat? For some students, that equates to over an hour more each day of learning and productivity.
School & District Management
Opinion
When Getting to School Is a Challenge
A New Orleans community leader proposes ways to address school transportation problems and the related broader questions of equity and access.