• COVID-19

    5 Educators Who Went Above and Beyond During COVID-19

    HopSkipDrive recognizes five educators who went above and beyond to help their students learn, adapt, and feel seen during COVID-19.

    Bus driver shortage worsening in post-COVID world

    Bus driver shortages remain a critical issue as schools continue to plan for transportation needs post-COVID.

    Transportation is a barrier to vaccine access – especially for older adults

    As vaccines roll out, and adults over 65 are prioritized, one of the biggest barriers to vaccine distribution center access is transportation

    The devastating impact of COVID-19 on youth in foster care

    The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating the challenges youth in foster care already face, including reunification with biological parents.

    Transportation Trailblazers video series kicks off with Back to School in a Time of COVID-19

    Youth transportation trends and best practices, HopSkipDrive’s new video series Transportation Trailblazers launches its’ first episode, Back to School in a Time of COVID-19.

    Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for Education: The Basics

    The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) is a $2 trillion package that of funding and policy measures to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. It includes emergency educational funding for local education agencies, including for McKinney-vento students. We break the educational funding portions of the CARES Act in this blog post.

    What does CA SB-117 mean for your local education agency?

    Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB-117, an education budget trailer bill that primarily sought to protect the funding of California’s public school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools due to COVID-19 school closures. Here, we summarize the salin