Girls’ Leadership: WHO Ethiopia and Plan International put an adolescent girl in the role of WHO representative for a day, highlighting girls’ rights, education and leadership amid climate and humanitarian crises. International Student Access: A proposed US rule could require universities to prove payment of $70,000 for a student’s first Optional Practical Training recommendation and $30,000 for each later one. The proposal is not final, but could make internships and post-graduation work harder to afford. AI Readiness: A study across seven countries finds universities vary widely in AI policies, student attitudes and infrastructure, raising concerns that adoption could widen global inequalities. Afghanistan: UNICEF and UNESCO report male university enrollment has fallen by one-third since 2019, amid mounting pressure on the country’s education system. Student Movement: Hundreds of thousands rallied in Belgrade ahead of Serbia’s election, as a student-led movement seeks to turn nearly two years of anti-corruption protests into political change. Career Training: Massachusetts is investing $14.5 million to expand career and technical education at six high schools, adding hands-on training opportunities for about 500 students each year.