Teacher Pay & Recruitment: Kuwait published a decree-law boosting allowances for specialized and general teachers, aiming to make teaching more attractive as the 2026/27 school year opens for 481,511 students. School Operations & Safety: South Africa’s Northern Cape closed all schools in Namakwa on Monday due to a disruptive rain warning, with Grade 12 preparatory exams postponed. Education Funding & Access: Nigeria’s NELFUND says it invested over ₦1.08bn to support 5,381 nursing and midwifery students, while Ghana’s Sekondi MP plans free textbooks by 2028 and North Tongu’s MP backed 2,269 SHS freshers with essentials. Learning in the Community: Ohio University’s CTLA is offering a hybrid faculty certification to turn teaching questions into research, and James Madison’s “Gus Bus” is bringing literacy and cross-curricular lessons to Shenandoah County neighborhoods. Policy & Conflict: Nigeria’s ASCSN ordered a shutdown of Federal Unity Colleges and Education Ministry offices amid a dispute over the government’s concession plans. Research & Tech in Education: Ghana’s NaCCA trained teachers to implement a new Chinese language curriculum, and UAE Applied Technology Schools reported strong PISA 2025 results for Emirati students.