Private School Pressure: UK reporting says private schools have lost about 30,000 pupils since VAT on fees began in Jan 2025, with closures cited in places like Wiltshire and the wider south west. Immigration & Universities: The UK Home Office says universities could lose their licence to recruit internationally if student visa refusals exceed 5% (up from 10%) and if enrolment/completion rates fall below tighter targets. School Closures & Consolidation: Solihull’s Ruckleigh School plans to close at term end, while Mississippi lawmakers debate K-12 consolidation options that could mean fewer schools and even “one-room schoolhouse” returns. Safety & Disruption: Nigeria’s Chibok-style school abductions continue, with 39 pupils and seven teachers reportedly kidnapped in Oyo state; separately, a NTSB probe is underway after a school bus crash in Gloucester County. Learning & Support: Hong Kong’s ESF expands a “through-train” model linking kindergartens to primary schools for guaranteed progression; Vermont Land Trust honors students with $500 Land Steward Awards. Funding & Policy: Indiana considers a new school funding referendum as an expiring 2018 measure approaches.