Education Funding Boost: Alberta announced a record $10.8B for 2026-27, aiming to hire more teachers, reduce class sizes, and expand in-class supports, including “complexity teams” for students with diverse needs. Digital Access for Learning: Nigeria’s NCC launched a zero-rated initiative giving eligible learners up to 100MB of free daily data to access approved education platforms, targeting affordability and inequality gaps. Regional Education Politics: Nepal’s Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel abruptly left a Siraha event after protests and heckling, while he pushed back on claims of misinformation. Teacher and Student Support: Rochester’s Special Education Resource Fair returned to School No. 33 with 80+ vendors for families of students from pre-K to post-secondary. School Governance: Bulloch County, Georgia, moved to update board member compensation for the first time since 1999. Global Policy Push: BRICS leaders endorsed sharing education best practices using human-centred AI and discussed a BRICS university ranking system. Health & School Policy: Florida proposed removing four school vaccine requirements and expanding religious exemptions, reigniting debate over public health rules.