State Education Policy: New York officials outlined a “competency-based” high school diploma model as they phase out Regents exams, shifting credit rules toward projects, work-based learning, and assessments like portfolios and performances. School Safety & Health: Illinois lawmakers sent bills to Gov. JB Pritzker to expand school access to emergency asthma medication (including trained coaches and athletic trainers) and to require annual reporting on private student loan borrowing and default rates. Local Governance: Multiple U.S. districts held key board meetings and hearings, from budget updates and policy readings to staffing changes and handbook revisions. Community Support: Olathe’s municipal court lets residents pay certain traffic fines with school supply donations, while Baldwin Park Unified offers free summer meals districtwide through USDA’s Seamless Summer Program. Learning & Workforce: Aboitiz Renewables refreshed 31 host community schools for SY 2026-2027, and Kazakhstan’s Kazakh-German University trained faculty on a water-energy-food “Nexus Game” simulation to strengthen climate and resource decision-making. Student Life & Inclusion: New York enrollment data highlighted rising multiracial representation at Farragut Middle School and shifting ethnic shares across several schools. Education Under Threat: Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa saw multiple explosive attacks on schools, with buildings destroyed and investigations underway.