Higher-Education Funding vs. Campus Boycotts (US): The U.S. House passed the “Protection of Economic and Academic Freedom Act,” cutting off federal aid to universities that boycott Israel, with the Senate now deciding whether to advance it. Digital Learning Partnerships (US): San Diego State University is partnering with Coursera to expand students’ access to online courses and professional certificates. Rural Health + Medical Training (US): California will seed University of the Pacific’s planned School of Medicine in Stockton with $2 million, aiming to address physician shortages in underserved regions. School Safety + Policy (US): Chicopee Public Schools moved toward implementing Massachusetts’ PROTECT Act rules limiting staff help with civil arrests on school grounds, while Killeen’s Ellison High School faced a lockdown after an anonymous threat. Rights and Compliance Pressure (US): Federal agencies threatened Kansas districts over gender-inclusive policies, citing FERPA noncompliance tied to how schools share pronoun/name information with parents. STEM and Alternative Pathways (US): Douglas County approved a homeschool enrichment expansion for STEM School Highlands Ranch, and Eastern Washington University advanced major stadium upgrades tied to its $250M facilities plan. Student Support and Access (Middle East): Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development granted $2.5M to UNRWA to rebuild Berria School in Syria, and a Kuwaiti charity event distributed school bags and uniforms ahead of the new term. Global Education Exchange: International Space University will host its 2027 Space Studies Program at UCF’s Rosen College campus.