Digital TVET Push (Malaysia): Melaka is rolling out early exposure to AI, robotics, animation and coding through Todak Academy, positioning private-sector involvement as a way to build innovation culture and job-ready skills for TVET. Early Childhood Focus (Canada): Simcoe County released a short video, “The Years Before Five Shape Lives,” stressing that the first five years drive brain development and that early learning and child care support families while easing long-term pressure on schools and health services. AI in Classrooms (US): University of Missouri students surveyed by The Maneater say they’re largely opposed to generative AI being used by professors for syllabi, assignments and feedback—even as many students use AI tools themselves. Wildlife Higher Ed (India): Reliance-backed Vantara University launched in Gujarat as a global university dedicated to wildlife and veterinary sciences, aiming to train conservation and animal-health professionals. Holocaust Education Debate (Germany/Israel): A former Israeli educator raised concerns that Yad Vashem’s planned expansion into Germany could become politically influenced, calling for public discussion. Teacher Staffing Gap (Ghana): Ghana’s education minister warned the country needs at least 50,000 more teachers, citing shortages in key subjects like math, ICT, STEM, French and special education. Autism Services Grant (US): A $500,000 grant at UHCL expands autism support by training parents to deliver evidence-based treatment at home. Inclusive Education (Kazakhstan): Kazakhstan says over 90% of schools now meet conditions for inclusive education, alongside new “Schools of the Future” to narrow urban-rural gaps.