An electrically powered bus is only one of the new people movers" designed to keep students mobile without contributing to air and noise pollution. (Editor)

Account of the progress and problems relative to the desegregation of a South Texas school district. (DM)

In an interview with the editor of HSJ, Dr. James S. Coleman discusses changes in the values, attitudes, and beliefs of adolescents since the late 1950s. He also discusses the report he authored, the Coleman Report of 1966; court legislation; busing and its effect on achievement; and educational research. (KC)

Presents multicriteria school bussing models, reporting on the application of goal programming to the bussing problem in order to achieve multiple, conflicting objectives. Available from: Management Science, 146 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, $4.50 single copy. (Author/JG)

Describes actions taken by the Missouri School Bus Contractors Association to resolve bus-handrail defects. Describes cooperative efforts to develop national standards from 1936 to the present, public perceptions of school-bus safety, and recent improvements and requirements in school bus safety. (LMI)

Provides tips for decreasing liability, containing costs, and promoting smooth operation of special education transportation. Schools need to review wheelchair transportation procedures, length of bus rides, arrival times, integration of special needs students on regular routes, driver training documentation, record keeping, transportation, staff…

A study comparing rural and suburban school bus rides surveyed 1,194 elementary principals in five states. Rural elementary schools were more likely than suburban schools to have bus rides of 30 minutes of more, attendance areas greater than 10 square miles, rough rides, and older students on the bus with elementary students. (Contains 41…

To reduce alcohol-impaired driving among college students, some university officials have organized safe ride programs for their campuses. Such programs provide transportation for students from local bars and restaurants to campus-area housing. In June 2001, Midwestern University (MU) initiated a safe ride program, the Midnight Special, as part…

Developed for teachers and members of the pupil transportation staff who conduct school bus drills, these 10 lesson outlines are intended for classroom instruction on school bus safety. Lessons may be adapted to fit the grade level, intelligence, and special needs of students. Topics covered are: preparing to ride the bus, boarding and proceeding…

Research on a random sample of white parents of school age children, interviewed in 1973, throughout 8 desegregated school districts in Florida, revealed that while school desegregation has produced a considerable amount of verbal protest, it has resulted in far less outright rejection. The impact of social class, racial attitudes, and busing on…

An exploration of the complex relationship between attitudes toward the situational contexts of pupil redistribution, ethnic integration, and opinions regarding the school transportation issue. Opposition to pupil distribution appeared to result more from attitudes toward the objects of redistribution than from the situational contexts of…

This manual is intended to provide California school bus drivers with the required course of instruction in first aid practices. It deals with the basic principles of handling serious medical emergencies, but major emphasis is on the variety of minor injuries or illnesses that may occur while students are riding on school buses. Chapter 1 covers…

The hypothesis of this study was that installation and use of seat belts in all large school buses are needed to prevent injuries and deaths to children in accidents as a result of no seat belts. Basic questions and summary arguments for and against the use of seat belts are listed. An analysis of research studies done on seat belts in school…

The document offers guidelines for van or bus drivers transporting handicapped students to and from school. Part 1 offers an overview of adaptive transportation services and gives specifics on providing services to the blind/visually impaired, hearing impaired, mentally retarded, physically handicapped, behaviorally disordered, learning disabled,…