Inclusive Play Funding: Westside Elementary in Arkansas received a $3,500 grant to upgrade its playground with adaptive swings, a shaded sensory canopy, and outdoor sensory games so students of all abilities can fully join recess. STEM Skills in Schools: Wales’ Bassaleg School became the first in the country to offer the WJEC Level 2 Award in Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (Semiconductors), giving students hands-on training in cleanroom work, quality control, and health and safety. New UK Semiconductor Pathway: A Newport school is set to become the first in the UK to offer a cutting-edge semiconductor qualification, aiming to build local talent for the sector. Education Under Pressure (Security): A report says senior US military commanders bypassed outdated targeting warnings before strikes that included an attack on Minab’s Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School, killing mostly children. School Safety Funding: A Greeneville city council voted to seek up to $525,000 in state grant money to fund school resource officers across all seven schools for 2026-27. Access to Learning During Disruptions: Dakshina Kannada officials in India issued notices to private schools accused of ignoring rain-related holiday orders, while Himachal Pradesh closed schools in Sirmaur and Solan due to heavy rain and landslide risk. Higher Ed Restructuring: Utah’s higher education system is moving toward a regional “reimagining” under HB352 to improve collaboration, access, and outcomes by reorganizing institutions into five regions. Student Nutrition Impact: Nepal’s mid-day meal program is credited with boosting attendance, with students saying the tiffin helps them attend regularly and saves money at home. Research Accountability Debate: A North Carolina investigation highlights concerns about university research quality and publication standards, calling for stronger guardrails to protect public funding.