Parents of young magnet school students say losing busing is a ‘crushing crisis’ for them

Chicago Public Schools officials have worked to fix transportation problems for the kids who need it most. And that has left parents at selective enrollment and magnet programs frustrated. (Pat Nabong/Sun-Times)

After a bus driver shortage left thousands of special education and homeless students on extremely long bus routes or entirely without transportation for months last school year, Chicago Public Schools officials decided to prioritize those kids moving forward.

Those children are legally entitled to transportation and are among the most vulnerable students, often with the most difficulty getting to their schools.