Higher Ed Leadership: The University of Kentucky placed four faculty into the SEC Academic Leadership Development Program, a pipeline for emerging higher-ed leaders as boards face mounting financial, demographic, political, tech, and governance pressures. Basic Education Partnerships: Philippines’ DepEd chief Angara visited a Montessori school to reaffirm collaboration with private schools on quality, safety drills, and early childhood learning. Back-to-School Tech: A roundup of student essentials highlights laptops, noise-canceling headphones, smart notebooks, and portable storage aimed at practical campus productivity. Student Support on Results Day: Scotland’s SDS launched a free exam-results helpline with advisers for next steps like UCAS, clearing, apprenticeships, jobs, and training. Language Policy Clarification: Ghana’s education ministry says foreign languages (French, Arabic, Chinese) are optional, not compulsory, and explains the bilingual shift after early grades. Student Wellbeing & Learning: Research links opening social media accounts at ages 11–12 with lower later test performance, suggesting distraction risks. School Safety Incident: An 8-year-old missing boy was found alive after nearly 48 hours trapped inside a classroom. International Education Cooperation: Australia signaled expanded technical and sports education cooperation with Bangladesh, including university-to-university partnerships and industry-academia links.