The American Association of School Administrators, July 29, 2019
Few expected busing to be a major issue during the June 27 Democratic debate. The spirited exchange between Senator Kamala Harris and former Vice President Joe Biden was unexpected by just about everyone, since this issue has largely been considered to be a relic of a bygone era. However, some of this past history still stubbornly lurks in federal legislation to this day, in the form of harmful federal restrictions that prevent school districts from using federal funds for transportation for school integration purposes. Such a restriction handcuffs school districts at a time when cross-racial understanding is more important than ever.