U.S. Education Shake-Up: The Trump administration moved oversight of special education and civil rights out of the Department of Education, shifting special-ed programs to Health and Human Services and civil-rights enforcement to the Justice Department. School Choice Scrutiny: A new AP report warns that private-school scholarship “choice” plans often end up helping families already in private or home schooling, even as more states expand eligibility. Bullying Accountability: California’s Santa Barbara County districts and the county education office must respond in writing to a Grand Jury bullying report within 60–90 days, including calls for more supervision, video monitoring, and counselors. Language Policy in Higher Ed: Quebec struck an eight-year deal with English universities, offering up to $20M to boost out-of-province students’ functional French graduation targets. Mobile Phone Rules in Wales: Wales will issue statutory guidance to standardize school phone restrictions after survey and consultation found inconsistent enforcement. Early Childhood Access: Texas advocates convened a summit on child care deserts, citing chronic shortages for low-income families. Local School Funding Wins: Bement School District received a $192,000 grant for safer campus connections and accessibility upgrades.