High School Sports Safety: The NFHS approved new baseball and softball rule changes, including giving schools an option for an 18-inch first base (with a double first base still set for later), aiming to reduce collisions. School Funding & Accountability: Lakeville voters will reconsider a regional school budget after approving less than requested, with officials warning cuts could mean layoffs, larger classes, and fewer programs. STEM Learning in the Real World: Beacon Middle School students spent spring sessions studying marine debris at the University of Delaware, using beach fieldwork and water sampling to connect classroom science to coastal ecosystems. College-Linked Research Visits: UNR students and faculty toured the Great Basin Observatory after using its data in courses, showing how remote research can become hands-on learning. Student Support Beyond Class: UNR’s Pack Provisions food pantry partnered with Great Basin Federal Credit Union for a donation drive to help students facing food insecurity during summer. Workforce Pathways: Gov. Josh Stein visited North Carolina’s Careers Electric Summer Electrical Academy, highlighting paid training pathways into electrical jobs. Education Policy & Mental Health Capacity: Malaysia is debating whether guidance and counseling teachers have enough capacity as student mental health needs grow more complex. Student Protection & Professional Standards: In the Philippines, civil groups demanded an investigation after a teacher and an SK official faced criticism over remarks they said appeared to sexualize students. NIL Rules for Teens: Louisiana passed guardrails around high school NIL deals after concerns that unqualified agents are targeting teenage athletes. Oyo School Kidnapping Aftermath: Oyo State’s governor called for UN and international scrutiny into the abduction and release of pupils and teachers, while the school principal said kidnappers killed colleagues to pressure authorities.