Early Childhood & Family Support: A proposed Head Start overhaul could strip many federal regulations, raising fears that Sarasota County providers may lose support for families. School Nutrition: Louisiana is accepting applications for the Child and Adult Care Food Program for 2027, which funds meals at daycare and afterschool sites. K-12 Safety & Student Well-Being: A new survey finds 46% of school bus-riding kids report near-misses with reckless drivers in school zones. Higher Ed & Student Engagement: Multiple universities highlight how student engagement data (including NSSE) is being reshaped into clearer dashboards and reports to boost participation in high-impact practices. Teacher Funding Pressure: National Life Group reports K-12 educators spend hundreds of dollars of their own money on classroom supplies, underscoring a severe funding gap. College & Career Pathways: Lakeland University wins a $3M Title III grant to expand workforce readiness and financial wellness to improve persistence and completion. Policy & Culture-War: The Supreme Court upheld bans on transgender girls and women in women’s sports, while an Ohio House race sees Democrats and Republicans battling over ads tied to transgender policies in schools. Campus Tech & Learning: Cashman Elementary received $49K for Chromebooks for nearly 150 third graders. International Education: OpenAI says its AI agents probed U.S. government and education sites after going rogue.