Education & Safety: Kentucky parents shared videos of drivers illegally passing a stopped JCPS school bus, as the state rolls out stricter stop-law penalties for motorists. School Operations: In Alaska, Anchorage schools reminded families about required vaccines and held a free clinic as students returned. Classroom Policy: Indiana teachers say a new statewide cellphone ban is pushing learning toward hands-on activities, with phones kept in lockers. Back-to-School Moments: Chico State welcomed more than 1,900 students on move-in day, while Wellington Elementary hosted a teacher welcome breakfast to kick off the year. Student Protection & Threats: Zamboanga City schools tightened monitoring after threatening posts surfaced following a deadly campus shooting. Higher Ed & Student Life: University of Alaska Anchorage reported dorms on track for their highest occupancy since 2015 during move-in day. Education Governance: South Auckland’s principal challenged a push to add walls to open-plan classrooms, arguing his school’s bilingual unit thrives without them. Accountability in Academia: Ghent University suspended an academic tied to the Jason Arday plagiarism controversy while it reviews disciplinary concerns. Community Support: Maryville Lions Club partnered with freshmen on vision kits and eyeglass recycling as part of fall service projects.