Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.

"We transport over a third of all the kids in this district," said Daniel Cunningham, a driver in Northwest ISD.

For some, he knows the school bus is their vehicle to a brighter future.

"Without transportation, a lot of these kids will not be making it to school," he said. "It's a vital role in getting kids to and from their education."

Transportation key to student attendance, safety, and academic success

A recent study underscores just how vital .

Most school administrators reported a lack of access to transportation contributed to chronic tardiness (76%), chronic absenteeism (74%), academic performance challenges (68%) and student safety concerns (75%).

"The connection between transportation and educa

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