TOP NEWS WDRB The ISTEP exam will likely stay in place for two more years for Indiana high schoolers. A bill approved by the General Assembly delays the switch until spring 2022, when high school juniors will instead be tested with a national college entrance exam. Read more>> Sponsored Sponsored by Thomas Built Buses Innovative technologies are making school buses greener, more efficient, safer and more cost-efficient to maintain. Learn about a few of these innovations here. Read more>> The Republic The court ruled that voters get to have a say on Proposition 305, a ballot initiative that asks if they want to keep or do away with an expansion of the Arizona's school voucher-style program. Read more>> MTN News via KXLF Gov. Steve Bullock is calling on school districts around Montana to address childhood hunger by incorporating breakfast programs into the school day. That can include serving breakfast in the classroom or during morning breaks, or “grab and go” breakfasts that students can eat as they walk to class. Read more>> WOWK More than 60 schools across Kentucky were closed on Wednesday, as teachers traveled to the state capitol for a rally. They joined together in Frankfort to support education funding and stand up against the state's underfunded pension system. Read more>> Des Moines Register Legislation to extend a one-cent statewide sales tax for school infrastructure projects until 2050 was approved by the Iowa Senate Ways and Means Committee. The 20-year extension of that tax would generate between $15.45 billion and $16.12 billion for school districts statewide. Read more>> Staten Island Advance The legislation would require that a New York City police officer be present during instructional hours, and for at least one hour before and after instructional hours, and for at least on hour before and after instructional hours, at public and private schools in New York City. Read more>> From DA Magazine Steven Wyman-Blackburn and Ray Bendici The New School Rules, a book about pursuing education reform, describes effective ways to build team trust and to lead faculty without micromanaging. Read more>> OPINION Tuscaloosa News The Louisiana Senate Education Committee approved a bill aimed at giving school officials more leeway to use physical force to stop bullying incidents. But any time the state frees up school employees to use force against students, it invites confusion, inconsistency and abuse—even if it is in pursuit of the noblest of intentions. Read more>> Chalkbeat There’s little research on how additional disciplinarian work or stress affects black male teachers’ job satisfaction, retention or performance. But there is evidence that teachers of color leave the classroom at a higher rate and are less satisfied with their jobs than white teachers. Read more>> The New York Times We’re supposed to be living in a time of education skepticism. The media regularly run stories suggesting education is overrated and in a never-ending crisis. But whatever complaints people may have about their local school or college costs, most have no doubt that their children need a good education. Read more>> INDUSTRY NEWS Renaissance Renaissance has acquired myON, a provider of digital literacy solutions. It provides daily news articles written for students with myON News, including French and Spanish content. Read more>> McGraw-Hill Education Redbird Language Arts & Writing is a personalized learning program that helps students master language arts concepts and writing skills with writing analysis technology, interactive practice and personalized learning. The supplemental curriculum, for grades 2-7 and at-risk secondary students, is available nationwide. Read more>> Wonder Workshop Nonprofits in eight states are the first to partner with a Teach Wonder initiative providing teachers with professional development to support state-of-the-art coding and robotics education. The program combines three robots with a 12-hour in-depth online lesson for educators. Read more>> ✭ Visit the District Administration's PR Portal ✭ CONSTRUCTION WATCH Planet Princeton The proposed bond referendum for the New Jersey district could be as high as $137 million, covering new school and administration buildings, an expanded high school, upgrades to all district schools, and more. About $20 million could be funded by the state. Read more>> WSOC Residents in the South Carolina town approved a $190 million school bond, which will be used to build two elementary schools and another middle school as well as focus on building and technology upgrades. Read more>> The Buffalo News Voters in the Silver Creek School District approved a $17.6 million capital construction project. Major components include a six-classroom addition, expanded security and a new communications system. Read more>> | 