PISA Shock (Scotland): Scotland’s Education Secretary Mairi McAllan promised curriculum reform after PISA 2025 results delivered Scotland’s poorest performance in years, with critics pointing to a long slide behind England. Curriculum Controversy (Texas): The Texas State Board of Education approved new social studies standards requiring coverage of Mohammed’s “female captives” as “harem slaves,” drawing sharp objections from Muslim groups. Indigenous History Settlement (Montana): A settlement in DuPois-Pablo vs Montana will push “authentic instruction” on Native American history and culture in public schools, after years of legal pressure. School Closures (Kansas): Logan Avenue Elementary’s closure became final after a 6-1 USD 253 Board vote, following multiple rounds of review. Homeschool Oversight (Colorado): Colorado’s board discussed tighter rules for certified homeschool programs, including operation through local education providers. Funding & Access (US): A new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit is set to launch in 2027, letting taxpayers redirect part of federal tax liability to K–12 scholarship organizations. Adult Literacy (US): A city proclamation highlighted family literacy and adult education, including GED and English support programs. Digital Skills (Côte d’Ivoire): A training-of-trainers push will equip technical educators with cybersecurity and AI skills to expand vocational digital learning. Teacher Pipeline (Uzbekistan): Korean-language teacher training is expanding in Bukhara with a new department and regional training center. Early Childhood Program (UMD): The University of Minnesota Duluth added an Early Childhood Education B.A.S. designed to address teacher shortages for birth-to-third-grade learners.