Visa Fight in Higher Ed: A US federal judge (Dennis Saylor) postponed and blocked Trump-era DHS rules that would cap foreign student stays at up to four years and slash foreign journalists’ time (including 240-day limits), calling the government’s rationale “exceptionally weak” and warning extension denials could be discretionary and unappealable. Curriculum Controversy: Texas is set to change what students learn about 9/11 and religion in new social studies standards, including language tying 9/11 to “radical Islam.” Student Safety & Wellbeing: In Belize, unpaid school-bus payments are threatening daily rides for students; in India’s Madhya Pradesh, police opened an FIR after a viral video allegedly showed a Class 8 student being dragged and beaten at a private school; in MP’s Dhar, a girls’ hostel warden was removed after harassment complaints. Learning & Support: Ontario’s OHL named Ontario Virtual School as its official virtual education partner for student-athletes, and a rural power company launched hands-on electricity safety workshops for primary students. Schools Planning: Columbia Public Schools adopted a new five-year strategic plan focused on preparing students for college, career, and life. AI in Classrooms: New York and Los Angeles banned most student use of generative AI on school devices for the school year.