Campus Safety & Policing: Kuwait’s Interior Ministry says it’s mobilizing 870 security and traffic patrols, using hundreds of cameras and the 112 hotline, to keep traffic moving and protect students as the 2026-27 school year starts. LGBTQ+ Rights in Schools: Batangas State University in the Philippines says it’s taking steps after allegations that a transgender first-year student was ordered to remove her bra and earrings in front of others under a dress-code policy. Student Access & Curriculum: Bahrain’s government schools have started an International Baccalaureate rollout, with 16 schools selected and 400 students beginning the Middle Years Programme. Public Education Funding: Alaska’s Ketchikan Borough Assembly adopted a resolution urging the school board to address a projected $4.48 million deficit in its 2027 budget, after debate over timing and details. Teaching & Learning Support: Ohio University’s CTLA is offering a hybrid faculty certification track, “From Scholarly Teaching to Research,” with stipends and support for turning teaching questions into publishable work. School Climate & Community: A federal court settlement led a Virginia school board to reverse rules that had blocked middle schoolers from forming a Gay-Straight Alliance, restoring the option for secondary students. Student Health & Environment: A Reno wildfire smoke study finds standard air monitoring may miss part of the chemical exposure residents faced during major fire seasons. Enrollment Snapshot (Michigan): Multiple Michigan schools show stark demographic shifts in 2024-25, including Sycamore Elementary (47.1% white) and Dearborn STEM Middle School (95.8% white), underscoring ongoing local enrollment patterns.