College Sports Shake-Up: Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at stabilizing college athletics, including limits on transfers, coach movement during the season, and a cap on eligibility. Higher Ed Survival Watch: A new Huron Consulting Group report warns nearly 25% of private nonprofit colleges could close within a decade, putting 671,000 students and $23B in endowments at risk. Disability Rights in Schools: Colorado’s disability rights bill (SB 26-125) would require schools to adapt activities so students with disabilities can participate; it’s awaiting Gov. Polis’s signature. K-12 Calendar Decisions: Chardon’s school board voted 4-1 to approve the 2027-28 academic calendar after months of discussion about start dates and instructional time. Civics Education Push: The U.S. Department of Education under secretary visited Hawaii schools and UH Manoa as part of the History Rocks! Trail to Independence civics tour. AI and Policy Classroom: Harvard Kennedy School launched a course using Beyoncé and Jay-Z to examine gaps between public policy promises and delivery. Foster Care Reform: Ohio is joining the federal “A Home for Every Child” initiative to expand foster home availability and speed permanency.