driver has with his/her children is and endless and lasting one. A driver can either make or break the children, and what you say and do reflects on them for a lifetime. School bus drivers each have their own individualized ways of teaching as well as learning. Most school bus drivers learn to listen and listen to learn where the students are concerned. Safety of the students is their first and foremost concern.
             Where else in this great nation of ours can you find an individual who wants to watch over 60-70 kids per trip. While watching the road, the mirrors, all 7 or more of them. Checking to make sure all doors are visible, and windows are clear, while at the same time watching the traffic on all four sides of the bus. Not to mention; keeping your focused attention on a ten foot area all around the bus to make sure that no children have bent down to pick up anything. While inside the bus, keeping a watchful eye for the one who likes to stand and run down the aisle of the bus. Along with the ones who think that it is really neat to hang your head or arms out of the windows. At the same time, trying to steer clear of crazed motorists; who are always in a hurry and like to pull out immediately in front of you at a moments notice. Thinking to yourself, do they somehow assume that this big yellow wagon will stop on a dime? Well I certainly hope not.
             Students are not safe on the bus because of misbehavior. This mis perception stem from growing concerns about youth violence. These concerns, however, are misplaced. Although it's true that bus passengers occasionally are involved in fights, sexual harassment and bullying, these incidents are probably no more prevalent on a bus than on the street or on a playground. In fact, you could safely assume that children who walk to school are more likely to be victimized by crime than those who ride the bus. Yes, riding on the bus does create potential problems by putting stude...