Healthcare cost squeeze: Georgia districts say healthcare spending has surged more than tenfold since 2010, forcing painful budget trade-offs as employee benefits swallow huge shares of operating funds. Higher-ed politics: Louisiana’s Northwestern State University law-school push is now tangled in a public feud, with the governor’s support reportedly fading and lawmakers questioning who’s really driving the plan. Targeted school support: Kenya’s Mandera County expanded bursaries under “Elimu kwa Wote,” releasing Ksh 54m for Grade 10 fees and clearing remaining balances for Forms 3–4 to protect retention. AI for learning gaps: Nigeria’s ProjKonnect launched an AI academic platform, Gemnex App (WhatsApp-integrated), aiming to help university students access materials and personalised support. Child safety and media: An education minister floated a social media ban for children under 16 after filmed school fights went viral. School integrity and accountability: Odisha uncovered buried mid-day meal supplies at Achyutpur school, leading to cooks being removed. Policy and access: The British Council urged language-responsive education, arguing instruction should match local multilingual realities. Girls’ education focus: UN officials at an AU pan-African conference stressed girls’ education as central to development, noting sharp drop-offs into university. UK funding hit: The UK axed a flagship higher-education programme for women and girls (SHEFE) after two years. School closures and livelihoods: Durham High School’s sudden shutdown left 281 pupils searching and 100 staff jobless, with unions warning redundancy and pay issues remain unresolved. Local school community action: In Vermont, Rock Point School’s Wiffle Fest raised $34,000 for student programming, while Vista Land donated construction materials to 85 schools via DepEd’s Adopt-a-School programme.