This report critiques a study that condemned the privatization of school transportation in Ohio. The original study, authored by Mark Cassell, concluded that student transportation offered by a private company is more expensive than similar transportation that is provided in-house. The present report claims that the Cassell study ignored some…

Argues that all drivers of school buses should be trained professionals, and explains how parent awareness of discipline problems on buses can be increased by playing them a tape recording of a ride. Discusses the efforts of a research team to draft a performance standard for the construction of a school bus body with emphasis on panel separation,…

Describes two Federal court cases affecting school finance. Discusses Texas' extensive accountability network program. (JF)

Charlotte, N.C. is in the midst of a third year of extensive busing, and the results are difficult to assess. (DM)

Examines answers to the questions most frequently asked about insurance by school boards and administrators. Discusses the kinds of insurance available and their uses, the outside use of schools, bus contracts, accident athletic insurance, special fire insurance, car insurance, and insurance for school board members. (AUTHOR/DN)

In a factory city that responded explosively to bused integration, author finds the system working and the children happy." (Editor)

Reviews existing State laws and court decisions in the United States related to teacher responsibility and liability while on field trips of an educational nature. Should assist teachers, administrators, and local school board members in assessing the liability and responsibility of the school district, the teachers, and others when anyone is…

Six guidelines for school boards in student transportation contracting include writing careful contract specifications, building flexibility into the contract, carefully examining very low bids, having the board's experts write the contract, requesting resumes of top company personnel, and renegotiating contracts from year to year. Characteristics…

Describes an attempt to measure the extent to which different segments of the population rely on public transportation and their interest in improving the public tranportation system. (Author/RLV)

Notes that the question of equal educational opportunity and how it can be obtained for all America's children remains unanswered, and considers trends and events that have emerged either in spite of or because of pertinent court decisions or national priorities. (Author/AM)

Describes how school districts, faced with shrinking resources, have cut costs for student transportation. To combat rising transportation costs, districts have charged fees for student transportation, entered into private contracts, cut transportation services, used alternative fuels, and streamlined bus routes and schedules. (LMI)