Research Integrity & Publishing: A new investigation argues UNC System researchers face too few guardrails for “low-quality” journal publishing, raising concerns about wasted public money and weak accountability. Special Education Governance: U.S. Education Department officials tried to reassure disability advocates about moving special education offices to HHS, but advocates say the plan still lacks clarity and transparency. Higher Ed Policy Clash: Faculty groups sued Texas Tech over memos they say chill classroom speech on race, sexual orientation, and gender identity. School Safety: Ghana’s Education Ministry condemned a shooting at Yendi’s Zohe EP Primary School and urged immediate police investigation. Learning Gaps for Boys: A Caribbean education minister floated a gender-targeted literacy and engagement program to lift boys’ performance. Local Education Access: Lafayette, Louisiana, named its Northeast Regional Library after civil rights educator Norman C. Francis, expanding community resources and programming. Digital Antisemitism Prevention: Germany’s Duisburg-Essen launched “ShoutOut,” a classroom platform with an interactive game to help students spot Holocaust denial and online antisemitism. Early Childhood Priority: Nigeria’s early years conference keynote will spotlight positioning early childhood education as a national priority. Infrastructure for Learning: Utah’s higher education board streamlines program review and boosts collaboration to improve access and affordability. Student Support & Independence: Rutgers and Children’s Specialized Hospital launched a residential summer camp to help teens with spinal cord injuries transition to adulthood.