Kenya School Fire Tragedy: A dormitory blaze at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County killed 16 students and left 73–79 injured, as President William Ruto led national mourning and officials urged patience while investigators work to determine the cause. Teacher Capacity & Digital Skills: Zimbabwe’s teachers’ union ZIMTA says schools need real digital literacy and training for educators—not just gadgets—while Action for Empowerment Zimbabwe calls for moving from education policy talk to practical implementation. Admissions Reform: Japan will add interviews to many university admissions starting with the 2027 cycle, aiming to reduce over-reliance on test scores in holistic and school-recommendation pathways. Higher Ed Funding Politics: In the US, new federal higher-education grant competitions are drawing scrutiny over how taxpayer money may be steered toward administration priorities. Workforce-Ready Learning: Aiken County’s career and technical education completer ceremony highlights dual enrollment pathways, while emlyon business school partners with L’atelier des Chefs to add hands-on vocational qualifications alongside management degrees. School Safety & Governance: In the US, Benton Harbor trustees debate superintendent evaluation behind closed-session rules, and Brookville Borough voted not to renew its school resource officer contract amid staffing challenges. Student Life & STEM: Maunakea Scholars awards give Hawaii high schoolers “telescope time” for astronomy research, and Japan’s terraced-rice planting lets students learn agriculture through hands-on fieldwork. Violence at a Train Station: A knife attack at Winterthur station in Switzerland injured three people, with a teacher shielding nearby schoolchildren as police respond and the suspect is held.