Why we need to address the rise of chronic absenteeism in schools Chronic absenteeism is a growing problem in schools across the United States. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10 percent or more of the school year for any reason, including excused absences. Pre-pandemic the nationwide rate of chronically absent students hovered around 10-12% […] Read more
Gokid, the family carpooling solution is back. After a two-year break the company relaunched and in just a few short months, we’ve seen a significant increase in the number of families using our services, resulting in miles of driving saved, cars taken off the road, and a significant reduction in CO2 emissions.
Gokid partnered with Cozi, the leading family scheduling app. Signing up for the free Cozi account will get you access to the “Productivity Pack” which includes a special discount for GoKids premium features.
The Gokid team wishes you a very happy holiday season and a happy new year. We hope you’ll spend time with family, and find time to reflect. 2022: What a whirlwind it has been and we have so much to be thankful for: We were able to relaunch our carpool programs across the US, Canada, […] Read more
When daylight saving time ends at 2 AM on Sunday, November 6th, 2022, students will find their school commutes a little darker. During fall and winter, the days get progressively shorter, with some parts of the United States getting dark as early as 4 PM, which means many students will be walking home in the […] Read more
Boost your Family Budget: 10 Ways to Save While Having Fun Inflation is hitting families hard. Gasoline prices are climbing, food costs are rising, and it’s getting harder to afford family entertainment. The good news is there are several ways to save money while having fun – even with inflation hitting our wallets. Here are […] Read more
We couldn’t be more excited to announce that GoKid will be relaunching post-pandemic and to announce a partnership with school transportation firm Voovagroup to bring our carpool solution to Australia + NZ this month. We are excited to enter into this partnership with Voovagroup as for the first time, a family carpool solution is […] Read more
Like many small businesses, GoKid was hit hard by the pandemic: When schools closed in March 2020 all over the world, we lost not only our customers that were using our school carpooling solution, but also all of our school clients. It’s been a challenging time for all of us: Schools, families, and service providers […] Read more
Since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has shut down schools across America, parents are feeling anxious about making sure their children continue to learn amidst this sudden upheaval. And, when you factor in the large number of parents who are suddenly working remotely, you have entire families isolating at home trying to learn, work, and not […] Read more
We don’t want to cause anymore panic or publish any misinformation. But, here’s what we do know. On March 11, 2020, “the spread of the new coronavirus has reached pandemic levels, according to the World Health Organization.” As a result of the new coronavirus, major events are being canceled, schools are having extended spring breaks […] Read more
This year, not only do we have to worry about getting the flu, but we are also starting to worry about the Coronavirus epidemic. While both are scary for parents, we don’t want to cause more panic. Instead, we want to share some realistic ways you can protect your family and your carpool from germs […] Read more
As we head into March, it means it is time for spring sports! As the weather starts to warm up, kids are moving back outside for sports, such as baseball, softball, soccer, track & field, field hockey, and lacrosse. If your child is new to spring sports or has been playing for years, there are […] Read more
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