If you're looking for affordable school bus upgrades that could benefit everyone on the bus, adding Wi-Fi could be an
Why Is Wi-Fi on School Buses A Good Idea?
For such a simple upgrade, the benefits are wide-ranging:
1 - Homework and studying
For kids who have longer bus rides, the bus can be the perfect opportunity to get through some of their schoolwork without cutting into their evening free time. Wi-Fi makes this easier, especially as so much research - and even homework - is now done online.
2 - Low-income students
Onboard Wi-Fi could be particularly impactful for low-income students, who may not have the luxury of cell phone data plans. Providing Wi-Fi might allow them to do assignments or research that they wouldn't be able to do once they get home.
Much like free school lunches, free school Wi-Fi could significantly improve their outcomes, or even give them access when they don't have the Internet at home.
3 - Improved bus safety
Fundamentally, anything that encourages students to stay in their seats during a bus ride will inherently improve bus safety. Even if the students aren't studying, and are just using the Wi-Fi to watch TikTok, that still means they're remaining seated and relatively quiet.
If the students have something to keep themselves occupied, they'll be less likely to cause disruptions that distract the driver. Fewer distractions mean a safer ride.
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Sonia has been involved with BusBoss since the late 1990’s, and has personally overseen many projects for various customers ranging from large urban and suburban districts to smaller rural school districts from all over the country.