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The School District of Philadelphia will pay parents $300 to drive their child to school instead of taking the bus. The program could help combat bus driver shortages.
The demands on school bus drivers combined with low pay make it hard to fill jobs. School districts in Utah, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Virginia are among the many states in the nation with a shortage.
The demands on school bus drivers combined with low pay make it hard to fill jobs. School districts in Utah, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Virginia are among the many states in the nation with a shortage.
A school bus driver shortage in the US is forcing some school districts to cancel class
The Philadelphia city school district is still looking to fill several bus driver slots ahead of its next academic term, which is set to begin September 5.