Opinion: When school transportation fails, learning may not happen at all

By , Guest Columnist Published: February 12, 2026 4:00 AM CT
Pedro Velasquez-Rodriguez
Guest Columnist

Pedro Velasquez-Rodriguez

Pedro Velasquez-Rodriguez is executive director of Lifedoc Health.

“For about 26,000 Memphis students, access to school transportation is the difference between showing up ready to learn and not showing up at all.”

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