Girls’ Education: UNICEF urged Bangladesh to invest more in education and child protection after a visit highlighted poverty, displacement and child marriage; 47.2% of women aged 20–24 were married before 18. Student Protests: Thousands of pupils, university students and teachers marched across Greece over education funding, rising study costs and a housing crisis. University Standards: Qatar’s UDST became the country’s first university to receive institutional accreditation from its national qualifications committee. Student Aid: Colorado has approved just five short-term training programs for federal Workforce Pell grants, limiting options for students seeking job-training support. School Preparedness: The Philippines is preparing heat and water-shortage measures to protect learners and keep classes and school-feeding services running through El Niño. AI in Classrooms: Sharjah’s new rules let students use AI for support if they disclose it, but ban unauthorized use in exams. College Access: Washington State University received about $42 million in renewed grants to support college and career planning across 18 school districts. Global Cooperation: Malaysia is reviewing its international development program, which supported 5,609 participants from 144 countries and 87 students pursuing degrees in Malaysia.