In journalism we’re used to pointing out problems, not solving them. This was a chance to think differently and offer Baltimore kids and parents solutions. Take a look and tell us what you think.

We set out to see if there were solutions. And we found at least one: It would get 35,000 students to school using yellow buses, vans and cars — in one trip.

A system that struggles to get adults to work on time was not designed to get children as young as 11 to school safely.

What makes it worse is that after fifth grade, every student can choose their school. What was intended to be a liberating process complicates daily commutes.

We investigated just how bad the problem was. Turns out it’s terrible — a quarter of city buses that students take in the morning don’t show up on time. Or at all. And the result is Baltimore’s kids are left behind — often failing their first-period classes.

For more than a decade I’ve heard Baltimore students and parents complain about the messy and sometimes dangerous process of getting to school. And for more than a decade school leaders have ignored the problem.

NEW: Thousands of Baltimore students can’t get to school on time because of unreliable transit. The city's school choice system complicates creating a yellow bus network for all. But a new plan proves it can be done. w/ @lizbowie & @allanjvestal https://t.co/JFq4YR4LsC

NEW: A Hagerstown mother and nail salon owner was set to be deported to Vietnam as soon as Monday, story via @SapnaBansil @BaltimoreBanner https://t.co/wF5RcirJnf

Exclusive to the @BaltimoreBanner: Johns Hopkins has spent nearly double this year on federal lobbyists. The university has spent $1.3 million so far, with money going directly to an associate of Trump to lobby to the Executive Office of the President: https://t.co/C1Bnc7bCjy

Morgan State University President David Wilson got a mysterious phone call at the start of October: a confidential high profile donor was interested in giving to the HBCU. Two weeks later, $63 million was in Morgan’s bank account. Here’s what happened: https://t.co/87lmFNC8vA

A little campus outside of Baltimore has come to hold the largest Jane Austen collection in the world outside of England and become a U.S. destination for her fans.

“My plan is to go out and make ICE as uncomfortable as possible but not break any laws.” @Juliemore with the tale of a modern-day Paul Revere.

By @Juliemore: ICE is coming! Baltimore’s scooter-riding ‘Paul Revere’ warns immigrants. https://t.co/Lc8JCSe2Xj (via @BaltimoreBanner)

Why Jane Austen super fans from around the world are flocking to Baltimore, of all places. By @Tim_Prudente

Baltimore judge lifts temporary pause on child sex abuse lawsuits: https://t.co/n0wPlvWLob (via @BaltimoreBanner)

It's starting to occur to state lawmakers that utility customers aren't super keen on paying for all these data centers that are straining the grid, Via @briaovers @BaltimoreBanner https://t.co/I4a8QjcRKg

Sources: As the Ravens look to turn around a spiraling season, some players have grown confused and frustrated by coordinator Todd Monken's play-calling: https://t.co/gMrP3gibxh

A 31-year-old man was arrested for attempted rape on the Johns Hopkins University campus, school and law enforcement officials announced today. The man arrested has an extensive criminal history and has served time before. With @RubergSara: https://t.co/TBKooQGlSF

By @MsHallieMiller, Jack Bologna and @SahanaJayaraman: The housing hustle igniting a foreclosure crisis in Baltimore: https://t.co/cLfzyuPrYU (via @BaltimoreBanner)

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