Federal Education Overhaul (US): The Trump administration says it will move special education programs to HHS and shift school civil-rights enforcement to the Justice Department, a move disability and civil-rights groups warn could add barriers for students. Teacher Protection (Kenya): KUPPET is demanding stronger protection for teachers in Nyandarua after threats tied to the Ol Kalou by-election prompted non-local staff to seek transfers. School Safety & Discipline (Ghana): A rampage at Bawku Senior High during WASSCE—reportedly sparked by strict anti-cheating enforcement—left staff injured and raised alarms about violence against educators. Learning Recovery Funding (Philippines): DepEd says ARAL tutoring time counts toward teachers’ workload limits and will be compensated, aiming to speed reading, science, and math recovery without overburdening educators. Curriculum Planning (Northern Ireland): A 16-week public consultation begins on a new Northern Ireland Curriculum under TransformED, aiming for clearer, sequenced learning from Year 1 to Year 10. Global Investment (World Bank/Ghana): The World Bank approved $300M for Ghana’s secondary education and skills project to expand access and improve job-ready learning. Local School Closures (Wales): Pembrokeshire council backed a statutory notice to discontinue Ysgol Clydau, despite 648 objections and a petition arguing the school is a community hub. Early Childhood Spotlight (US/Arkansas): Walker Pre-Kindergarten Center won statewide and regional quality awards from the University of Arkansas.