--- title: SafeStop School Bus Tracking App Blog | Back to School description: Back to School | SafeStop School Bus Tracking App is the best school bus tracking application securely connecting parents and school administrators with the vehicles transporting their students to and from school. --- [![SafeStop](https://blog.safestopapp.com/hubfs/Safe_Stop_June_2016_Theme/images/safestop-600x109-7b7a648b74af31c76bac80510b9ad153.png)](https://www.safestopapp.com/) - [HOW IT WORKS](https://www.safestopapp.com/#how-it-works-container) - [FEATURES](https://www.safestopapp.com/#feature-container) - [NEWSROOM](https://www.safestopapp.com/newsroom) - [BLOG](https://blog.safestopapp.com/) - [FAQ](https://www.safestopapp.com/safe_stop/faq) - [USER GUIDE](https://www.safestopapp.com/safe_stop/user_guide) - [LOGIN](https://www.safestopapp.com/web) ## [Get Back to School with 3 New Features Designed to Improve Your SafeStop Experience](https://blog.safestopapp.com/safestops-summer-focus-3-new-features-designed-to-improve-your-safestop-experience) Posted by [Patricia M](https://blog.safestopapp.com/author/patricia-m) on Aug 30, 2017 12:57:07 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.safestopapp.com/hubfs/shutterstock_307833704.jpg)](https://blog.safestopapp.com/safestops-summer-focus-3-new-features-designed-to-improve-your-safestop-experience) As the summer comes to a close and the kids head back to school, we are excited to reveal what SafeStop has been focusing on over the summer break. The SafeStop team has been hard at work on the development of these three functions that aim to improve your app experience. [Read More](https://blog.safestopapp.com/safestops-summer-focus-3-new-features-designed-to-improve-your-safestop-experience) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.safestopapp.com/safestops-summer-focus-3-new-features-designed-to-improve-your-safestop-experience#comments-listing) Topics: [Back to School](https://blog.safestopapp.com/topic/back-to-school), [google maps](https://blog.safestopapp.com/topic/google-maps), [reporting](https://blog.safestopapp.com/topic/reporting), [school bus tracking](https://blog.safestopapp.com/topic/school-bus-tracking) ## [Pros and Cons of School Uniforms](https://blog.safestopapp.com/pros-and-cons-of-school-uniforms) Posted by [Patricia M](https://blog.safestopapp.com/author/patricia-m) on Sep 1, 2016 11:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.safestopapp.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/pros_and_cons_of_school_uniforms_safestop.jpg)](https://blog.safestopapp.com/pros-and-cons-of-school-uniforms) ### The conversation around whether or not schools should use uniforms evokes passionate arguments from both sides. Those against uniforms claim they are unconstitutional and stifle freedom of expression. Proponents of uniforms claim they reduce violence and gang activity. For many years, only private schools required students to wear uniforms. Today, a large percentage of public schools have also implemented a school uniform policy. According to the[National Center for Education Statistics (NCES),](https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=50) from 1999–2000 to 2013–14, the percentage of public schools requiring students to wear uniforms increased from 12 to 20 percent. The general view is that uniforms are a sign of order and students in private schools have more discipline. 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You're now ready to start tracking your child's school bus! - [![](https://blog.safestopapp.com/hubfs/Safe_Stop_June_2016_Theme/images/apple-app-store-d2a4c832f6940f03fbe3115eca6b5b28.png)](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/schoolwheels-safestop/id727848743?mt=8) - [![](https://blog.safestopapp.com/hubfs/Safe_Stop_June_2016_Theme/images/google-play-store-a9a40db1b012cec1f4eeb92a73c3fa3d.png)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.schoolwheels.safestop&hl=en) - [Web Access](http://safestopapp.com/web) ## Stay Connected Need help signing up or logging into your account? Want to learn more SafeStop and the benefits of school bus tracking? Follow us on social media or give our team a call. We will be happy to help you! 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