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How changing bell times are affecting school transportation
Learn about how changing school bell times are affecting school transportation operations, and explore some best practices and potential solutions.
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- HopSkipDrive
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[Video]: Tolleson Union High School District Case Study
Thanks to a unique partnership with HopSkipDrive, Tolleson Union High School District is getting more students to school safely, efficiently and on time.
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A recap of 2022 RideIQ advancements
As we ease our way into a brand-new year, we’re recapping some of the top features we launched in 2022 to level up our school transportation software.
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- Gabrielle Sias
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Facing COVID-19 challenges, reopening schools need months to ramp up school transportation
As COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up, and schools reopen, school districts will also need time to ramp up transportation to and from school.
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- Aylin Cook
Bus driver shortage worsening in post-COVID world
Bus driver shortages remain a critical issue as schools continue to plan for transportation needs post-COVID.
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- Aylin Cook
Transportation is a barrier to vaccine access – especially for older adults
As vaccines roll out, and adults over 65 are prioritized, one of the biggest barriers to vaccine distribution center access is transportation
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- Aylin Cook
Why Drivers in the Education Sector Should be Prioritized for Vaccines
Why HopSkipDrive thinks drivers in the education sector should be prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine alongside other school staff members.
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- Joanna McFarland
COVID-19’s Toll on Los Angeles County’s Homeless Population
Erika Hartman, Chief Program Officer of L.A.'s Downtown Women’s Center shares the work she does with homeless populations & COVID-19's impact.
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- Aylin Cook
How HopSkipDrive can help with alternative school transportation needs
Our COVID-Safe alternative school transportation solution helps schools and districts with McKinney-Vento, students in foster care, IEPs.
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- Lauren Rueger
The devastating impact of COVID-19 on youth in foster care
The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating the challenges youth in foster care already face, including reunification with biological parents.
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- Lauren Rueger
Transportation Trailblazers video series kicks off with Back to School in a Time of COVID-19
Youth transportation trends and best practices, HopSkipDrive’s new video series Transportation Trailblazers launches its’ first episode, Back to School in a Time of COVID-19.
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- Lauren Rueger
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[Webinar] Public Procurement in the Time of COVID-19 with The Mohave Purchasing Cooperative
In this webinar recording, join HopSkipDrive VP of Strategic Partnerships Qiana Patterson and The Mohave Purchasing Collective’s Director of Outreach and
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- Qiana Patterson
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for Education: The Basics
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) is a $2 trillion package that of funding and policy measures to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. It includes emergency educational funding for local education agencies, including for McKinney-vento students. We break the educational funding portions of the CARES Act in this blog post.
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- Aylin Cook
What does CA SB-117 mean for your local education agency?
Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB-117, an education budget trailer bill that primarily sought to protect the funding of California’s public school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools due to COVID-19 school closures. Here, we summarize the salin
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- Aylin Cook