Immigration & College Access: A new DHS rule will admit international students for fixed periods starting Sept. 15, with limited transition support and no “grandfather” protection. State Policy & Campus Work: California lawmakers advance a bill that would let students without legal status work at public colleges, but Newsom and university leaders warn it could trigger another clash with the Trump administration. Teacher Hiring Accountability: California passes a bill to strengthen background checks so administrators must be told about prior teacher misconduct during hiring. Student Support & Equity: A federal Workforce Pell expansion would help students in short-term job training programs get grant aid. Back-to-School Costs: In Lagos, a reported doubling of tax clearance fees for secondary school enrollment raises concerns about families being priced out. Learning Tools for Students: LSU is rolling out Canva Pro access for students via single sign-on, funded through student tech fees. Campus & Classroom Funding: Stetson University will add $4 million to a student-run investment program, and iHeartRadio/DonorsChoose awarded $5,000 classroom resource grants to four teachers. Safety & Well-Being: A former school vendor in Georgia faces sentencing after an AI child sex exploitation case tied to a student report.