School Safety & Violence: A 17-year-old Gaffney High School student was shot and killed near a bus stop as he boarded the bus, prompting an active police investigation and calls for community action. Child Protection in Schools: A former Florence 1 Schools teacher faces charges after investigators say she sent sexually explicit texts to a student. Local School Governance: Detroit’s school board will interview applicants to fill a vacant seat ahead of the Nov. 3 election, while Broward County resumed classes but kept some schools closed as part of cost-saving consolidations. Funding & Benefits: West Virginia lawmakers pressed the DoHS secretary over delays in the school clothing voucher program amid a TANF funding gap. Higher Education Costs: New UK data show graduates leaving university with over £47,500 in debt, alongside practical guides to university clearing and results-day checks. Student Aid Expansion: California moves toward piloting Workforce Pell for short-term training programs this fall. Back-to-School Practicalities: Parents get budgeting tips to manage K-12 costs, while digital safety guidance warns families about privacy risks when posting school photos. STEM & Learning Innovation: Malaysia’s TI-BSAS UAV In School program has students building UAVs, with plans to add AI target detection.