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INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS 14 Top Story: The right tone and demean- or helps de-escalate situations involving students as well as unauthorized adults
16 Surveillance cameras, collaboration with local law enforcement help protect fleets
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18 Integrating security through real-time video, student tracking and routing
20 First Student bus drivers put NSTA security training to work
22 Blue Bird-Synovia partnership puts factory-installed GPS in new Vision and All American models
24 STN EXPO co-chairs named
25 News Briefs: Atlantic Express ceases operations, federal reversal of sequester cuts, NTSB guidance on seat belts in school buses, Biz Bites, and more
PRODUCTS & UPCOMING EVENTS: 32 The latest offerings for the student transportation set, and our monthly industry calendar
DEPARTMENTS MAILBAG 8 Views and opinions from our readers
STN ONLINE 12 Highlights from our website
COLUMNS FIRST TAKE BY RYAN GRAY 10 The Security of First Observer
PUBLISHER’S CORNER BY TONY CORPIN 58 Risk and Security
MARKETPLACE 56 Classified Advertising
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SPECIAL REPORT 34 Counseling on a small and large scale after a tragedy
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