GBPI In The News School bus driver shortage worsens as growing economy drives workers elsewhere July 19, 2023 / July 31, 2023 by Anthony Hill Less than three weeks before the 2023 school year starts, the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System driver shortage is worse than ever. As of July 12, the district has only 154 confirmed drivers. Last year they had 222, while in 2019, 328 drivers worked for the schools, according to a transportation update presented to the […] Read more » bus driver bus driver shortage Education tax and budget
GBPI In The News Georgia’s struggling school bus system: Finding funds and drivers May 8, 2023 / May 19, 2023 by Anthony Hill Over the past 30 years, as Georgia’s population has grown, public schools in most districts have seen increased enrollment, fuel prices have risen, and labor costs have soared. The state’s student transportation budget has expanded, too, tripling in size. Owens of GBPI said the state’s 2022 appropriation for buses “is a wonderful and welcome investment, […] Read more » bus driver bus driver shortage Economic Justice k-12 education school bus worker justice