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    Where did LA's school buses go?

    California is one of the few states that does not require school systems to provide buses for all kids to get to campuses. Thus, California is near the bottom in per-pupil bus riders.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Aug 20, 2019 • 1 min read

    California is one of the few states that does not require school systems to provide buses for all kids to get to campuses. Thus, California is near the bottom in per-pupil bus riders. LAUSD serves more than 600,000 students, and 41,000 of them ride the district's buses each day.

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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Kathryn Barnes

      Producer, Reporter

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      Sara Pellegrini

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Lilia Montoya

      Interim director of transportation at LAUSD

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      Noreen Mcdonald

      Professor, Director of the Carolina Transportation Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Back in session, Baldwin Hills Elementary focuses on culture and social justice
    1. 0:00Baldwin Hills Elementary on day 1: music, culture, and social justice
    2. 4:07Where did LA's school buses go?You’re reading this
    3. 12:50Newport Beach Police Department creates podcast in an effort to catch a murder suspect
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