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Shannon, James W., Jr. – American School Board Journal, 1983
Details the successes of a bus-driver-training program inaugurated in 1974 that is currently facing a loss of federal funds and outlines the efforts of a child psychiatrist in Vermont focusing on the need for bus drivers to maintain a positive environment among passengers. (JBM)
Descriptors: Driver Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Interpersonal Relationship, Professional Training
Shannon, James W., Jr. – American School Board Journal, 1983
A March 1982 Jonesboro, Arkansas, school bus accident in which nine people were killed has rekindled the debate over school bus safety, says the author. The article discusses briefly the opposition historically between school bus manufacturers and safety advocates and presents cost-benefit arguments concerning mandatory seat-belt installation.…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Boards of Education, Cost Effectiveness, Death
