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Industry News: INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
14 EPA approves new AC coolant, tire prices on the rise and more
TOP STORY 20 Is It Feasible to Expand Learning Programs on the School Bus? A handful of districts say yes, but finding resources is a challenge
HEADLINES 23 Routes Around the World: School Buses in Central America
22 Starcraft Steps into MFSAB Market with Prodigy XP
27 ‘Love the Bus’ Makes its Mark Across the Country
SPECIAL REPORT
24 Filtering the Bad from the Good Screening Process for School Bus Drivers Uncertain at Best
Departments STN ONLINE
8 Highlights from around the Web
MAILBAG 10 Views and opinions from our readers
UPCOMING EVENTS 47 Monthly industry calendar
PRODUCTS 48 Te latest offerings for the school transportation set
PEOPLE 50 Movers and shakers in the industry
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MARKETPLACE 51 Classified advertising
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6 School Transportation News Magazine April 2011
Analysis YOUNG-CHAN HAN
38 Working with Immigrant, Refugee Students and Families to Help Tem Understand School Transportation Services
ANTONIO CIVITELLA 44 A Clear Path to School Board Approval
Book Review SUE SHUTRUMP
26 “Defensible Decisions about Transporting Students with Special Needs”
Columns FIRST TAKE BY RYAN GRAY
12 Recalling a Life Spent in Service
EDITORIAL DESK BY STEPHANE BABCOCK 54 Where’s Your Support?
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