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National School Bus Driver Shortage Pushes PA Officials to Help Struggling Districts

Austin Pacheco
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Unsplash

A nationwide shortage of school bus drivers is pushing Pennsylvania officials to act to help struggling districts. WHYY’s Mallory Falk reports on efforts to recruit more drivers and pay parents.

(Original air-date: 01/6/21)

Mallory Falk is an education reporter as part of WHYY’s Keystone Crossroads team. She was previously based in El Paso, Texas, where she covered immigration and the U.S.-Mexico border for KERA News and the Texas Newsroom. She also served as the first-ever education reporter for WWNO, New Orleans Public Radio. A born and bred Pittsburgher, Mallory is thrilled to share education stories from across the state.