Rural Workforce & Place-Based Learning: Goldfields University will host a July 28 seminar on strengthening rural health and social care staffing through place-based education and community partnerships, featuring Australia’s National Rural Health Commissioner and a long-running rural clinical school director. Career Pathways Start Earlier: Guam’s Business and Technology Academy Charter School is seeking to expand from high school into grades 6–8 to bring earlier career exploration, project-based learning, and STEM support. Inclusion Spotlight: Croydon’s Oasis Academy Arena earned an Ofsted “strong standard” for inclusion, citing induction support for new arrivals and high-quality SEND provision. University Rankings: U.S. News released its 2026–2027 Best Global Universities rankings covering 2,250+ institutions worldwide. Climate Education Push: Africa’s climate negotiators urged embedding climate education into national climate policies so adaptation and early warning investments actually translate into action. Energy Skills for Regulation: Liberia’s electricity regulator and the University of Liberia signed an MoU to build an energy auditing curriculum aligned to standards and evolving policy. School Funding & Governance: West Virginia lawmakers heard warnings that the state aid formula is too enrollment-heavy and underfunds special needs, while Missouri named Stacey Preis as interim education commissioner.