The Route presented by School Bus Fleet

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In the second episode of The Route, School Bus Fleet’s Executive Editor Wes Platt discusses the nationwide driver shortage with Stephen Owens, senior K-12 policy analyst with the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute.

Stops along The Route include:

  • The Pickup: A closer look at the origins of the shortage.
  • The Detour: Learn more about Stephen Owens.
  • The Dropoff: Where do we go from here?
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    • ⏱ Timestamps ⏱

      0:00 Amazing Relic
      1:09 Why the Driver Shortage Is So Complicated
      6:02 What Issues Get Stephens Attention at the Budget Institute
      8:08 Reading, Hiking, Breweries, and College Football
      8:46 WandaVision Blasphemy
      9:52 An Economic Answer to an Economic Problem
      12:29 Why Have Bus Drivers Been Underpaid for So Long?

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