Higher Ed Policy: The UK Department for Education says it is “considering the merits” of expanding exemptions from the international student levy, which would charge universities £925 per international student beyond a 220-recruit cap starting 2028-29. Enrollment Trends: The Universities of Wisconsin report fall 2026 enrollment at 163,260 (down ~1% overall), with most of the decline tied to fewer international students. Student Finance: A new explainer weighs who should be the primary borrower on education loans—parent vs. student—highlighting how lenders assess future earnings and eligibility. AI in Learning: The OECD finds “moderate” AI use in school (about monthly to weekly) is linked to stronger performance in some subjects, while very frequent or rare use correlates with lower scores. Global Education Partnerships: Tanzania invites partners to support education reforms and says it will send 150 top STEM students to Algeria under the Samia Scholarship. International Student Recruitment: The Philippines launches the EduPhil program to attract foreign students for higher education, research, and training. Education Infrastructure: Ghana plans to upgrade 20 Category B senior high schools to Category A and build 10 new model Category A schools, backed by World Bank funding.