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More than 20 million U.S. students begin and end each day with a school bus ride. School bus safety begins with preparation for the school bus stop walk and ends with the safe arrival to the final destination.

The first thing you realize after you take a job as a school bus driver is it must have been one who came up with the phrase. "Hell on wheels."

A school bus is the safest way for a child to get back and forth to school

The Little People School Bus ride on is designed for use by children ages 1-3 and is one of the toys NOT on the Mattel recall lists. No worries about lead paint on this sticker decorated push, pull, ride and scoot toys perfect for your toddler.

Parents already have to pay for so many school supplies. Should they also have to pay for their children to ride the school bus?

The FBI today issued a bulletin to law enforcement that extremists are signing up to be school bus drivers.

A 68 year old school bus driver is under arrest for masturbating in plain sight of a bus load of tourists and their children! He is also charged with possession of a controlled substance.

Getting back on the bus is a big part of getting back to school. Students, bus drivers, parents and motorists must work together to ensure the safety of our children.

Teaching your children about bus safety, on and off the bus, is something every parent should take the time to do.

No matter how your kids get back and forth to school this year, they need to know some basic rules that will help ensure their safety. Read this informative article today and find out what you need to know!

Part of the joy of traveling in Central America is immersing yourself in the culture. Chicken buses are really converted school buses, brought down from the United States after their usefulness has expired there, and they are completely revamped.

Ths is from Cnn. News. A brief story about the terrible bus accident, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Going to Boston by bus is different than going around Boston by bus is. Taking the tour bus is more fun - try it!

If you're having a hard time trying to come up with a gift idea for the school bus driver, look no further. This year, make the bus driver feel extra special with these creative and thoughtful holiday gift ideas.

A charter bus, which was transporting a college baseball team from Ohio crossed over several lanes of traffic and plunged off of a highway ramp, early Friday morning. The bus crashed onto the pavement below the ramp, killing 6 people and injuring 29 more

The federal Government reports on School Bus Safety

What to expect to get a school bus license

This article is about bullying on the school buses that has become a major safety concern, and it contains a few suggestions to battle it.

News item about a Charlotte NC school bus shot at.

Riding the school bus in the '60s and '70s.

October 22-26 is School Bus Safety Week.

But this day they were informed that they were not allowed to ride the bus cause they speak English. Murmer's art became a topic when a clip turned up on YouTube.com showing him wearing a fake nose and glasses, a towel on his head and black thong.

Police impersonators have accosted 12 year old boys riding Montgomery County, Maryland school buses twice in the past two months. In the latest incident, the boy was driven home in the car of a private investigator who summoned police to meet him at the boy's house.

Columbine brought the topic of school violence into our living rooms as we watched horrific scenes play on our televisions. Do parents today think about the possibilities in their school systems? Whose responsibility is it, to prepare our children.

When I woke up that morning I was not in my bed, I was still in my seat on the school bus.

With the start of every school year comes the daily routine of sending your kids off to meat the school bus. But when your children are young and just beginning school, such as when they are in kindergarten it may be a bit overwhelming.

Rural school bus driving is at it worst when challenged by larger faster vehicles.

At this point, all fantasies involving dusty gloves, Stetsons and music by Ennio Morricone had fled right out the two windows on that bus that would open.

When I got to the bus stop I recorded a brief introduction on my camera, just to set the scene, just to give a little context should the driver rocket up to the stop, jump the curb and flatten my tatletaling frame to the ground before I had a chance to turn the camera on.

What to watch out for, tips and tools for parents with school-age children who ride the bus. Ways to help keep your child and other children safe during the commute.

After reading this article I guarantee you'll never again question whether or not you should stand at the bus stop with your kindergartener.

A whimsical sonnet based upon my experience as a school bus driver.

This is an article about the importance of teaching our children that bullying other children is wrong.

Riding the bus is inexpensive, convenient, and even fun. While Milwaukee does not offer light rail or a subway, the city is served by the Milwaukee County Transit System, a comprehensive bus service with almost 60 regular routes.

Traumatic events that we all must inevitably face in life will change you forever. Here's my story of one such event.

How abuse with special needs children is a major concern for the parents of children with special needs.

There is no federal legislation about seat belts on school buses. The majority of school buses do not have seat belts.

Every morning and every afternoon, children are still riding the same yellow buses known as the school bus. Activist says that the children and people around are breathing in a dangerous brew of pollutants up to five times dirtier than the air outside.

This article highlights the debate on safety issues concerning the lack of seat belts in the majority of school buses.

To the concerned parent, it seems logical that if children are safer in a seat belt in a passenger vehicle, that he would be safer in a seat belt on the bus. According to the experts, this does not hold true.

My daughter called me frantic as she went to pick up her terrifed son from Greene Intermediate School in South Bend Indiana. She heard on the news that the school was locked down after a student brought a loaded handgun on the school bus.

In an effort to protect bus riders, new safety standards are being proposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Driving Regular Ed the kids were in complete chaos. Taking a Special Needs route provided tranquility and satisfaction.

This article explores the value of the television program, The Magic School Bus, and the influence it can have on a child's desire to learn

Last week my 5th grader had earth as a subject on his science book. I remembered this older book and we finally found it from our not so organized book pile.

The Magic School Bus is an animated children's television series. Each episode fills a 30 minute television block.

When it comes to ensuring children's safety, no expense or effort should be spared.

With students heading back to school, it is a good time to remind your children about a few important safety rules. Here are some general rules for all methods of transportation to and from school.

Details and indicident involving violence and racism on a school bus in Maine in 2005 and discusses implications of same.

A new online program in Rogers, Ark., will allow parents to find school bus top locations. Sounds good doesn't it? Convenience for you as a parent, convenience for the school district and convenience for any sex predator lurking in the shadows just waiting for your child.

Bus driver almost fired for wearing a Santa hat on the job.

Last week, two 14 year-old girls were kicked off a Trimet city bus in Portland, Oregon because they were kissing. Did the bus driver have the right to do this?

They have their eyes on you. They're waiting for you to take your attention off of them, and concentrate on doing your job of driving them safely from school to home. They're waiting for an opportunity to wreak havoc on your bus.

When the rest of the county is headed back to the school buildling on that "first day of school", your child may be wondering what fun they are missing. Here are some ideas on how to make that first day special.

Buses, parents, pedestrians all share the road with our school children. Here's some safety tip reminders to share with our children.

It's that time of year again, when school starts, and school parking lots are filled with business traffic of parents bringing their children to school, and new teen drivers are attempting their new challenges of driving. Take precautions during school time traffic.

As we pack our K-12 kids up and get them ready for another school year, we need to be constantly thinking about their safety. This applies both to their travel to and from school and their safety while on school grounds.

To think, this messy mashed meal masacre could have been avoided with a simple Pop-Tart.

With a population of about 500 students, Aldrin Elementary School is a fantastic example of progressive education.

I wish I could tell you that I stood up, tipped back my rumpled and dusty Stetson with one gloved finger and, as the sounds of spurs jangling and rattlers rattling died away on the wind asked: "What seems to be the problem, Ma'am?"

For anyone planning to entertain a small group of kids under the age of five, the Tumble Bus is something that your kids will truly enjoy. The Tumble Bus is a school bus that has been converted into a small, safe, and fun gymnasium.

Your little one is getting excited to ride the big, yellow bus, but how do you know if your child is ready to head off to class?

This research paper focuses on the Circadian Shift, a point in adolescent development when the sleep cycle moves forward, and how the average high school schedule counteracts teenagers' natural clock.

This recounts the hilarious happenings during last year's July 4th weekend bus trip to Maine (Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, Bangor) and Boston.

This is an overview, of a new bus service, Megabus.com. Megabus offers fares as low as $1.00 between certain destinations in the Midwest. Tired of Greyhound,t hen try this new service, with your pocket book and traveling spirit in mind.

The story of Rosa Parks, and how Michigan's Henry Ford Museum acquired the Montgomery, Alabama bus that helped start the American civil rights movement.

Scientific Pschological Thriller of a commuter bus ride gone haywire.

If you are visiting the Mildenhall/Thetford area in England, you will not need a rental car to get around. The daily 200/2001 bus service between the two towns is adequate to get you to where you need to go

As the blizzard hit its stride, morotists were delayed for hours on Colorado's highways. RTD's bus B to Denver was one of them.

Tips for staying safe while riding and waiting for the bus at night.

The bus system in the United Kingdom is an integral part of British culture. British buses serve remote rural communities, often providing a lifeline to young children or teenagers not yet old enough to drive, and elderly people who cannot afford to run a car any longer.

If you find yourself relying on the bus to get you where you are going, you may find that it takes longer than if you had a car, but don't worry, there are ways to use that extra time spent traveling wisely.

Read about a bus hijacking in this surprise ending to a three part series on spontaneous travel in Central America.

Popular knowledge tells us that Rosa Parks is the person whose actions spurred the famous Alabama Bus Boycott. That is only partially true. A series of events involving her and other people led to her actions.

Literally every hour of every day, Greyhound is transporting people from one destination to another, all across the USA. Having just returned home from a 3300 mile round trip, I'd like to offer suggestions and tips to make a bus trip as pleasant as possible.

Riding the bus to work can be an exciting experience! Until you actually have to do it... There are a few things you should be aware of when riding the bus to get to work! Advice on payment, talking to strangers and how to avoid it, timing, what to wear, and more!

The bus in Mexico is inexpensive, and even fun, as a tourist.

Fifteen years ago, bus stops for children were not an issue. Usually, bus stops were at the very end of the street. There was none of this "stop every 30 feet in front of someone's house" crap.

Children need rides, and rides cost money. Is a bus pass open for consideration?

The traveling history bus centers on Midwestern American POW's.

Bus riders wanting public transportation in Oxnard, California need to use the Gold Coast Transit. Here's more about this essential service.

I know. I said this bus was great before, but read on to find out how recent findings have changed how I feel about the bus.

Taking a tour bus rather than driving to an attraction site is convenient in many ways. It saves you money on fuel, parking costs and you can often enter popular attractions at a more affordable price. But what about tour bus etiquette?

Hooked On Phonics is celebrating their 20th anniversary. To do that they will be having a "Hooked On Phonics HOP Across America bus tour".

An idea I had to make school obsolete.

Part autobiography, part fiction, the story of a teenage girl who took her own life in response to being bullied at school.

The anatomy of bus segregation in the Jim Crow South: To understand why Rosa Parks would not move, you must also understand how bus segregation worked.

160,000 children skip school each day because they fear harassment by bullies...

The pro's and con's of building your own RV from a retired school bus.

Useful info that will reduce anxiety and stress of the first day of school for the parents. Things parents need to do ahead of time to make it an easier and less confusing event. Tips for students to reduce anxiety about their first day at a new school.

BOSTON -- How many times have you seen something happening, something horrible, something frightening, and just sat there watching? You know what I'm talking about. It's happened to all of us. It's that phenomenon that comes of too much TV, too many video games.

As more and more school districts throughout the country initiate mandatory school dress codes, does this practice help balance economic equality or diminish students' right to make decisions for themselves?

The parent may be thrilled will the onset of a new school year but they shouldn't create so much stress preparing that the child suffers from first day anxiety. Introduction to the school and teachers before hand helps ease this sense of anxiety.

Even kids who like school find it difficult to break away from summer and go back to school. Knowing what makes the transition difficult for them will make it easier for you to help them through it.

A bus driver for the Red River Elementary School in Coushatta, LA, segregates school bus. Said she never heard of the Civil Rights movement.

Don't wait until the last minute to prepare your child for the new school year. Start preparing early to make sure the transition from summer to school is as pleasant as it can be for you and your young student.

When it comes to finding a charter bus company to do business with, you will find that you have a number of different options.

Every school has rules, as does Westridge Middle School. The teachers do a wonderful job of keeping kids quiet in their seats during class, but what goes on in the halls is known only to those who are participating in it.

Advice on surviving cross-country buss travel based on one woman's gruelling trip from New York City to Austin, Texas.