so parents aren't the only ones racing to get ready for the school year. school districts are struggling to find bus drivers to fill out their routes to bring students to class. >> we're talking low pay, off hours, increased competition from companies like fedex and amazon making it harder for schools to find qualified candidates. athena jones has the story. >> we are about 58 bus drivers short. >> reporter: from north carolina -- >> it's unbelievable. >> reporter: -- to louisiana -- >> they knew that school was coming, they knew the problems that they had and they did nothing to solve them. >> reporter: a rough start to the school year as districts across the country face a shortage of bus drivers. each year about half a million buses transport some 25 million children, but low pay, odd hours

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