Key points:
- Schools often overlook funding sources that can help with bus challenges
- Solving school transportation issues is another way to ensure all students have equitable access to educational opportunities
- See related article: 4 best practices to support and retain school leaders
More than half of students in the U.S. attend high-poverty public schools–and in some states, that percentage is much higher. In Mississippi, for example, approximately 92 percent of students attend high-poverty schools.
These students are often subjected to daunting challenges, but getting a ride to school shouldn’t be one of them. Federally funded resources are available that can be used to help schools and districts address student transportation needs. But here’s the thing: too few districts are taking advantage of those resources. And as a result, too many students are struggling to get to their classrooms safely, consistently, and on time.…Read More