Education Rankings: Washington state slipped in a national Kids Count ranking, dropping from 27th to 31st, with persistent math and reading proficiency gaps cited from 2024 data. School Safety & Infrastructure: Detroit’s Cooley High School site was hit by weekend vandals; the district is adding 24-hour security ahead of demolition. Cybersecurity in Higher Ed: A ShinyHunters attack tied to Oracle PeopleSoft exposed data for many colleges and universities, with the full scope still unclear. Policy & Accountability: New Zealand’s education debate heats up as ACT attacks Labour’s plan to scrap primary testing, arguing parents need clear progress data. State Politics: Pennsylvania state senators advanced bills requiring constitutional preambles to be displayed in schools and raising penalties for unlicensed private schools. Health & Training: Nepal’s Medical Education Commission ordered universities to limit resident doctor workload after complaints of excessive hours. Equity & Enrollment: New York State data shows shifting student demographics across multiple Bronx and NYC schools, including large Hispanic majorities at several campuses. Workforce Pathways: One Acadiana won a federal grant to expand manufacturing apprenticeship-style training through a new FAME chapter. Immigration & Schooling: South Africa’s Curro told foreign learners to submit updated immigration documents, raising concerns amid xenophobia fears.