Higher-Education Policy (US): The U.S. Department of Education issued a proposed rule to overhaul higher-education accreditation, aiming to simplify recognition of accreditors, improve value for students, and protect academic freedom. Workforce Training (US): Indiana’s Ivy Tech won approval for the second Workforce Pell Grant program, letting eligible students use Pell for an 8-week Clinical Medical Assistant credential. School Safety & Special Education (US): A former Klein ISD classroom aide in Texas was arrested on felony charges after an alleged injury to a student, spotlighting what parents of special education students should watch for. Student Rights & Campus Climate (US): A North Carolina law threatens college financial aid for students convicted of assaulting police, drawing criticism that it could chill protest activity. Disruption & Access (India/Manipur): Manipur ordered all educational institutions closed Aug. 20–23 amid unrest tied to demands around the Census and NRC. Funding Gaps (Fiji): Forty-two schools missed out on Fiji’s Free Education Grant due to compliance shortfalls in audits and reporting. Childhood Health (US): UW Health Kids held a diabetes education day for school nurses as pediatric diabetes cases rise. Community Learning (Qatar): Qatar Foundation’s Education City launched a summer program focused on discovery, sports, and education for people of all ages and abilities.