THOUGHT LEADER
Let’s Talk: School Reform and Safe Transportation Challenges
Written by Linda F. Bluth, Ed.D.
U.S. Secretary of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos stands firm on education reform, as do her supporters in countless numbers of school districts across the na- tion. The secretary’s longstanding call for educators to “rethink” education opportunities continues to resonate among public school educators. Too many scholarly reports in recent years have
identified transportation as a significant barrier to the fulfillment of the mission of education reform. This voiced barrier requires immediate attention and conversation to promote education reform and safe transportation simultaneously. Studies that address transportation safety for alternative modes of trans- portation to access schools outside of a student’s neighborhood are unavailable.
CONNECTED BUSES ARE SAFER BUSES
While lawmakers continue to address school reform
with respect to education equity, funding gaps and student learning, there is virtually no dialogue regarding safe transportation via alternative education program options. It is essential that transportation leaders find a way into conversations about transportation barriers to better facilitate safe transportation to and from school. Educating school reform leaders about the potential risks
of unvetted alternative transportation is long overdue. This is not a choice but a safety necessity. As the school reform movement continues to advance, the question of how best to accomplish this arduous task requires thoughtful and influential action. Timeliness is of the essence. Today’s transportation leaders must focus on becom- ing part of the school reform movement, in order to
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20 School Transportation News • NOVEMBER 2019
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