Rural School Infrastructure: In India’s Madhya Pradesh, a primary school in Khetia is still operating from a makeshift hut more than 25 years after approval, with students facing shortages like drinking water and poor road access. Health & Safety in Schools: Malaysia’s Sarawak will temporarily close 647 schools for five days due to haze, shifting teaching to home-based learning while urging families to use official updates. Digital Access & Equity: A Dolphins QB joined a laptop giveaway at Brownsville Middle School, distributing 5,000 devices to help students access technology. Higher Education Partnerships: MAHE and the University of Sydney signed an MoU to expand research, doctoral education, mobility, and innovation collaboration. AI Governance in K-12: Pennsylvania lawmakers are moving toward AI-in-education legislation, including privacy protections, educator training, and district AI policies. Curriculum & Rights Clash: Texas’ state board approved a social studies update that Muslim groups say links Islam to terrorism and slavery, while critics warn it discriminates. School Safety: A bomb threat at Carter Middle School triggered a building sweep and temporary relocation of students, followed by heat-related evaluations. Student Support Models: A North Carolina charter school cut absenteeism to 1.4% using morning check-ins and social-emotional support before academics. Affordability & Access to College: California’s CalKIDS scholarship is reaching a million children statewide, with Monterey County reporting eligible students and a push to increase account claims.