Back-to-School Rollout (Qatar): Schools across Qatar welcomed students for the 2026-2027 year, while the “Hour and Hour” “Back to School” programme wrapped up a four-day mix of learning, culture, sport and community activities. School Finance & Referendums (US): Wisconsin districts face renewed referendum pressure after failures, and Oswego Community Unit School District 308 is briefing residents on a $317m Nov. 3 bond vote tied to infrastructure, safety and security. Education Access & Safety (NSW, Australia): NSW’s Minns Government backs the Jack Beasley Foundation to bring knife-crime education into schools, alongside expanded police knife-wanding powers. Fairness in Exams (Yemen): Yemen’s education authorities corrected a “technical error” that excluded a Syrian student from honors, while ordering a biology re-sit after alleged mass cheating. STEM for Girls (Sri Lanka/India): Sri Lanka joined a 108-nation women’s space education world-record at Gautam Buddha University, spotlighting STEM access for girls. Higher Ed Pathways (US): University of St. Francis and Kankakee Community College announced a guaranteed transfer agreement to streamline bachelor completion. Student Wellbeing (UK/Global): Research links “social jet lag” from early school starts and weekend sleep-ins to higher anxiety in teens. Disaster Impact (Nepal): Flood survivors described how quick lunch-break evacuations helped children escape, as dozens of schools are reported damaged.