Refugee Access to Higher Ed: UNESCO reports refugees and displaced people are still far underrepresented in higher education, with recognition of prior qualifications—often without documents—blocking re-entry. AI vs Teachers (Courts): India’s Madras High Court says ChatGPT and other AI tools can’t replace qualified teachers, warning that human mentoring and judgment are central to learning. Teacher Labor Rights (Australia): Victorian educators voted down an AEU-backed four-year deal, rejecting pay cuts and workload/class-size concerns. Digital School Services (India): Telangana launched school education updates on WhatsApp for 18 lakh students and parents, aiming to cut paperwork and improve access to marks and certificates. AI Training for Teachers (India): Maharashtra signed with Google for Education to train 4+ lakh teachers in AI and digital skills over 18 months. Early Years Expansion (UK): A Leicestershire primary’s preschool will expand from 26 to 32 places and extend hours after being oversubscribed. School Quality Checks (UK): Ofsted found one school meeting standards overall but flagging curriculum/teaching and achievement for improvement. Education Under Conflict (Ukraine): Donetsk prosecutors charged six educators over alleged collaboration with Russian-occupied curricula. Career & Skills Pathways (US): A new push in CTE highlights broader career exploration over steering students to one fixed post-high school route. Skill Education Rollout (India): UT will expand skill electives to all 42 senior secondary schools from 2026–27. Career Education Award (US): Nebraska recognized Brady Middle School for standout career education aligned to the state model. Local History & Mentoring (US): Men2Be unveiled Juneteenth heritage markers at Crispus Attucks High School, pairing youth research with community mentoring.