University Rankings: Four New York schools landed in the U.S. News Best Colleges top 50, with Cornell (No. 12), Columbia (No. 15), NYU (No. 32) and Rochester (No. 46) highlighting continued strength in higher education. Rural School Facilities: India’s parliamentary panel says Eklavya Model Residential Schools are still delayed, urging an independent oversight body as only 428 buildings were completed out of 723 sanctioned. Attendance Policy: England’s Labour government will set individual attendance targets for every mainstream state school from September, with persistent absence now sharply higher since the pandemic. Back-to-School Support: Community groups in the U.S. teamed up for backpack and school-supplies giveaways, including a large Sanford-area celebration for hundreds of students. Student-Teacher Tensions: Nigeria’s ASUU authorized 14-day ultimatums at 20 universities ahead of possible industrial action over non-implementation of a 2025 agreement. Early Childhood Transition: Qatar National Library’s “Ready for School” workshops focus on social and emotional readiness for children aged 3–6, with online sessions for parents and caregivers. Health & Learning Tech: Hong Kong PolyU researchers unveiled an enzyme-free microneedle patch that uses ultrasound to support continuous glucose monitoring. Climate-Responsive Schooling: A Pakistan-focused analysis argues schools need a climate-responsive calendar instead of treating closures as rare emergencies.