Scholarships & awards: A West Virginia community foundation announced 104 scholarships worth $266,750 for the 2026-27 school year, with 110 volunteer reviewers selecting recipients. Student support & learning: Qatar students are starting end-of-term exams with structured study plans, teacher guidance, and family support helping them manage pressure. Career pathways in health: Bay College will host an EMT/paramedic info session in Iron Mountain, with EMT and paramedic options expanding locally (including a new paramedic certificate). Civics engagement: Southwest Indiana held its first National Civics Bee regional event, sending top finishers to Indiana State Finals. Teacher training investment: Zimbabwe’s government backed a Catholic teacher training college in Karoi, aiming to boost teacher supply and skills for Vision 2030. Policy & access: The UK is tightening rules for universities recruiting foreign students, raising enrolment/completion benchmarks and threatening sponsorship licences for non-compliant schools. Education infrastructure: New Zealand announced $62.5m for 59 classrooms and school upgrades across the South Island, including a new 18-classroom primary in Lincoln South. Tech in education: A poll of K-12 teachers finds most believe AI’s impact will be bigger than past tech shifts, and schools should teach responsible AI use.