School Transportation & Accountability: DeKalb County, Georgia is moving toward districtwide stop-arm school bus cameras, aiming to deter frequent illegal passing; the plan is framed as vendor-funded and targets outside-the-bus views. School Choice Fight: New York unions and civil rights groups are urging Gov. Hochul to opt out of a federal school choice tax credit, warning it could divert public funds to private schools that may exclude higher-need students. Higher Ed Foreign Funding Scrutiny: The U.S. Education and State Departments opened foreign funding investigations into Duke University and the University of North Dakota over incomplete or untimely disclosures. Rural Workforce & Career Pathways: U.S. Sec. Linda McMahon toured Missouri schools and career-technical programs, highlighting local “pipelines” from early learning to regional jobs. Enrollment Pressure in Public Schools: Los Angeles schools face another steep enrollment drop as officials weigh modernization against potential closures. Attendance & Equity: New research in Ireland finds chronic absence is rising since Covid, driven by socio-emotional strain, disability, and not liking school. Early Childhood Regulation: Educators oppose weakening Head Start rules, citing concerns that cutting requirements could push workers out and harm quality. Special Education Implementation: Elk Grove Unified’s special-ed review flags inconsistent IEP procedures, putting service delivery into focus. University Leadership: UNF trustees selected Michael P. Shannon as next president, pending state approval.