Tertiary Reform Push (Zimbabwe): Zimbabwe’s higher-education minister ordered immediate structural and digital reforms at the Tertiary Education Service Council and the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education, including securing Treasury funding and fixing reporting lines to curb inefficiency and brain drain. Reading Instruction (U.S.): A new National Council on Teacher Quality report finds teacher prep programs have improved in teaching reading with science-based methods, but many still rely on outdated practices and too little support for English learners and students with disabilities. Special Education Outcomes (Michigan): IDEA 2026 reporting in the Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD shows gains, including improved IEP graduation performance, alongside ongoing gaps in meeting state targets. Teacher Recognition (U.S. Virgin Islands): Joanie Phillip was named 2027–2028 State Teacher of the Year for linking attendance to literacy growth. Skills-to-Jobs Pipeline (U.S.): Meta announced a Workforce Academy to fast-track workers into AI infrastructure skilled trades with free training and job guarantees. Curriculum & Language Policy (India): A former MP challenged CBSE’s three-language mandate in Class 9, arguing it imposes compliance without real support for meaningful study. Community Engagement (UK): Falkirk Council is developing a strategy to strengthen ongoing parent and carer involvement in schools after consultations.