Policy & Skills: Ghana’s Cape Coast Technical University says every student must complete a mandatory AI and soft-skills programme from next academic year, alongside smart classrooms and blended learning. Financial Literacy: An education ministry order makes financial education compulsory for ninth and 10th graders starting 2026-27, with teacher training already underway and a curriculum covering money, banking, the labor market, and investing risks. AI in Education: Maharashtra’s Fadnavis urged universities to build industry-ready graduates as he inaugurated an NVIDIA-powered AI Centre of Competency at Ramdeobaba University. Back-to-School Support: In Northeast Arkansas, “Stuff the Bus” delivered 33,313 school-supply items plus cash for more supplies. Access Disruptions: Heavy monsoon rain in Satara and Kerala shut schools and damaged roads, while local authorities in Kerala ordered closures in nine districts. Student Protests & Safety Nets: Students in Ranchi kept protesting alleged exam irregularities, demanding a CBI probe, while India’s Youth Congress helpline reported 3,000+ calls from student protesters facing harassment. Community Learning: A Portage, Michigan district held a one-day enrollment event for new families, and a US summer programme let high schoolers do hands-on research at a university lab.