Afghan Education Crisis: A UN official told the Security Council that Taliban restrictions have left about 3.8 million Afghan girls (ages 7–18) out of school, with hundreds of thousands more permanently pushed out of secondary pathways each year. Student Safety & Hate: Beverly, Massachusetts police are investigating antisemitic graffiti found in a middle school bathroom, as educators and unions call for stronger district safety measures. Mental Health Support: South Korea announced a major teen-suicide prevention plan that will place professional counselors in every school and allow principals to arrange counseling and treatment without parental consent. Device Rules in Schools: Denver Public Schools approved a bell-to-bell ban requiring students to keep personal electronic devices turned off and put away during the school day, while other places continue tightening phone policies. Education System Accountability: South Africa’s education committee reviewed an ELRC audit finding over 22,000 teacher payroll record mismatches and hundreds of thousands of undocumented learners, pushing provinces toward investigations. School Infrastructure: Canada’s Nanaimo-Ladysmith district announced a $9m addition to Wellington Secondary to add classrooms and accessibility ahead of 2026–27. Innovation Pathways: The University of New Haven launched “Connecticut Invents” with partners to help K–12 student inventors commercialize ideas through tuition-free study and IP/business support.