Workforce Training Funding: Florida is rolling out expanded Workforce Pell Grant eligibility for short-term, career-focused programs across the state college system, aiming to build a “talent pipeline” for in-demand jobs. Private School Costs: Kuwait’s Ministry of Education approved tuition fee increases for private Arab and Pakistani schools, with capped percentage hikes and scheduled installment payments. School Recovery Plan: The Northern Mariana Islands’ acting education commissioner outlined a 5-day school comeback plan, converting four-day weeks and “Austerity Mondays” into academic and wellness hubs amid a 30-year-deep fiscal deficit. New School Construction: Construction has begun on a $49.5 million Catholic high school in Owen Sound, targeting completion in fall 2028. Higher Ed Innovation: UNESCO and partners launched the Higher Education Learning Innovation Lab (HEILAB) to help educators and institutions scale AI and simulation learning beyond pilots. Teacher Shortage Response: Nigeria’s Nasarawa State released a list of 1,000 recruits for rural primary schools, with plans for 500 more teachers by year-end. Campus Safety: A 17-year-old in Ontario was charged after an online threat directed at a school in Midland, with police saying it appears isolated. University Leadership: Mississippi University for Women named a trustee-led search committee to find its next president, with a target selection date in spring 2027.