CTE Shift in U.S. Schools: Forward-thinking districts are reshaping career and technical education to broaden options and build practical skills for students—whether or not they go straight to college—amid pressure to prove education’s return as AI changes work. Special Education Under Fire (UK): Leicestershire families and staff warn that proposed changes to early years SEND support could mean fewer qualified staff and weaker help for children with disabilities. SEND Support Gets a New Model (UK): A youth-led SEND café in Berkshire will give ages 16–25 real-world work experience while building independence and life skills. Veterinary Training Expansion (U.S.): Colorado State University opened a new vet teaching hospital and education complex to grow enrollment and address regional veterinary shortages. Higher Ed Funding Strain (Nepal): Nepal’s university growth is outpacing higher-education budgets, raising alarms about research capacity and quality. Education Policy + Rights (U.S./Global): The U.S. Department of Education opened a Title IX investigation into a North Carolina district, while Qatar reiterated its education-rights push at the UN. Higher Ed as an Innovation Hub (India/Kenya): Kerala’s 2026–27 budget targets a “Knowledge Valley” with higher-ed partnerships, and Kenya’s Konza Technopolis authority formally rebrands under new law.