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TOP STORY 14 School chiefs say sequester cuts could lead to layoffs, fewer bus routes
INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS 18 Hour-tracking software benefits districts, drivers over antiquated systems 20 Districts turn to pay-to-ride programs to retain funding for classroom learning 22 Why many school districts are opting to consolidate transportation services 24 Q&A: How a software solution originally designed for home-nursing care led to Transfinder 28 News briefs
SPECIAL REPORT 38 GIS technology keeps student growth predictions, transportation on target
COLUMNS FIRST TAKE BY RYAN GRAY 10 Breathing New Magazine Life
PUBLISHER’S CORNER BY TONY CORPIN 58 Dealing With the Stress of Sequester
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DEPARTMENTS MAILBAG 8 Views and opinions from our readers
STN ONLINE 12 Highlights from our website
PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS 36 The latest offerings for the student transportation set
UPCOMING EVENTS 37 Our monthly industry calendar
MARKETPLACE 56 Classified advertising
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