Student Safety & Discipline: A Massachusetts father sued Nauset Regional School District, alleging repeated racist harassment of his Black middle school son (including N-word use and a mock slave auction) and “deliberate indifference,” after a suicide attempt and a safety plan that came months too late. Higher Ed Access: Earlham College expanded its INspire Earlham program to make tuition free for Indiana students from households earning $100,000 or less, starting with the fall 2027 class. State Vaccine Policy: Maryland issued its first statewide vaccine schedule under its Vax Act, aiming to reduce confusion after federal recommendations shifted. School-to-Work Training: Monroe Community College completed a $69.6M Sydor Optics Advanced Technology Center expansion, boosting optical systems training tied to semiconductor workforce needs. Public Health Alert: The CDC declared the iceberg lettuce–linked cyclosporiasis outbreak over, while urging continued food-safety basics. Digital Divide: AT&T and partners delivered 50 refurbished laptops and backpacks to students at Gibsland-Coleman High School. Immigration & Schools: ICE arrested a Southern Connecticut State University student at Tweed Airport, renewing scrutiny of enforcement near campuses. Campus Community: Princeton’s residential colleges highlighted the role of faculty “heads of college” in building living-learning communities. Education & Accountability: A Park City School District IT administrator was arrested in a UK-linked investigation into alleged sexual exploitation of a minor. College Affordability Planning: Alabama promoted College Savings Month and its CollegeCounts 529 plan, including potential state tax deductions.