Driver’s Ed Expansion (Ohio): Ohio expects nearly 30,000 more young drivers to take driver’s education after a 2025 law requiring under-21s to complete training before licensing. Classroom Support Funding (North Carolina): Exponential Scholars says it will fund every open DonorsChoose classroom project in the state, backing 3,200+ projects across 1,000+ schools with a $2.25M donation. Higher Education Governance (Papua New Guinea): Papua New Guinea’s parliament unanimously passed the Pacific Adventist University Bill 2026, modernizing governance and accountability for the university. AI in Education (Qatar): Qatar’s education ministry meeting stressed keeping students “people first” while using technology and AI to empower learners and teachers. School Safety & Health (New Zealand): New Zealand schools faced emergency responses after “potentially volatile chemicals” were found and disposed of with controlled explosions. Research Partnerships (India): IIM Udaipur signed an MoU with India’s Solar Energy Corporation to expand renewable-energy research, executive education, and industry-linked projects. Teacher Quality Concerns (Israel): A new study reports Israeli teachers rank near the bottom among developed countries on core skills and warns about recruiting top graduates into teaching.