Higher Ed Funding & Costs: Indiana keeps freezing in-state tuition for a second year, but experts warn the “sticker price” freeze can still leave students paying more through fees and other costs. Federal Policy & Civil Rights: The Justice Department sues Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools over transgender student policies, arguing the district violated FERPA and PPRA by withholding information from parents. Student Activism & Immigration: Hundreds of Colorado students walked out to protest ICE and immigration enforcement; reports say the rally turned violent with assaults and hospitalizations. School Safety Tech: Calhoun County, Alabama connects schools to 911 dispatch so cameras can feed live information to first responders during emergencies. Child Online Safety: Scholars weigh new and proposed U.S. child online safety rules as Meta faces a major settlement tied to protections during school hours. Research & Learning: Landmark College helps lead a $7.9M NSF project to study PFAS “forever chemicals,” with students collecting field data alongside partner colleges and state agencies. Curriculum Politics: Texas approves controversial high school social studies updates affecting how Islam and Christianity are taught, drawing sharp criticism from Muslim advocates. College Access & Debt: UK reporting highlights tuition-debt concerns as critics say fee hikes could leave students with large loan balances.