AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSchool Safety Focus: Kentucky Safe Schools Week is set for Sept. 14–18, 2026, with a “Strong Roots. Safe Schools” theme and a statewide pledge/toolkit to help districts strengthen safety plans. Higher Ed Security & Compliance: The U.S. Department of War ordered OSU and NSU to audit foreign ties tied to research and collaborations, with reporting due by Aug. 31. Major Funding for Health Education: John Brown University received a $34.5M commitment to launch four new health care master’s programs, including physician assistant and multiple nurse practitioner tracks. AI Skills for Professionals: Johns Hopkins Whiting and Great Learning launched an 18-week Certificate Program in Agentic AI for building and governing autonomous AI agents. Back-to-School Support & Access: Johor Bahru’s education office received smart TVs and 2,000 pairs of spectacles for students, plus rapid vision screening tech for schools. School Admissions Scrutiny: South Africa’s Western Cape faced criticism over alleged discriminatory admission practices that can turn placement into a selection process. Student Safety Incident: A 16-year-old in Tennessee was charged after running onto a middle school football field and tackling a player, leading to lifetime district expulsion and a one-year athletics ban.
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