Teacher Accountability: A Northern Ireland teacher was suspended from the Teaching Council register for two months after admitting she falsified letters of professional standing to support her experience. Student Safety & Oversight: Parents are seeking criminal charges after a school-linked boat accident in Okinawa killed two people, with an outside panel saying basic safety rules were missing. School Discipline: In England, a primary teacher was banned after slapping an autistic boy’s bare bottom as punishment during soft play. Back-to-School Support: Imperial Regional Detention Facility staff donated 100+ backpacks to Imperial Valley students, while multiple communities are running supply drives. Learning & Teaching Practices: A summer school push helped Searcy High School post a 99.5% Algebra I pass rate, and a piece argues “wrong” answers can be the backbone of classroom learning. Policy Watch: Telangana made a road-safety course mandatory before booking a driving test, and the U.S. is reportedly weighing a $100,000 OPT fee that could reshape international students’ post-graduation plans.