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What changed in education regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law in July 2025, introduces a federal tax credit allowing taxpayers to contribute up to $1,700 annually to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) for public school student support.
Read at eschoolnews.com ↗03
The collapse of the federal SAVE student loan repayment plan, following a March 2026 court judgment, has led to a significant rise in loan delinquencies.
Read at thestreet.com ↗04
The government of interim President Delcy Rodriguez held a six-day inaugural round of talks with the Venezuelan opposition in Caracas, concluding on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗05
On August 6, 2026, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. proposed a rule to dismantle federal regulations for the Head Start program.
Read at edweek.org ↗What products launched in education this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) launched two specialized certificate programs for finance professionals in International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) on August 14, 2026.
Read at financedirectoreurope.com ↗What court rulings and legal actions hit education this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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Nine parents appeared in a Margate magistrates court in August 2026 to face legal proceedings for failing to ensure their children's regular school attendance during the 2025-26 academic year.
Read at theguardian.com ↗08
The Independent Education Union of New South Wales has called for increased oversight of Catholic Schools NSW following allegations of misused public funds.
Read at theguardian.com ↗What research was published in education this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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A survey by Idealis of over 15,000 U.S. workers reveals that 62% of employees are using generative AI, a 16 percentage point increase from the previous year.
Read at hrotoday.com ↗What incidents and outages hit education this week?
Incidents, outages and safety events reported this week.
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Dr. Jason Arday, a professor at the University of Cambridge in the UK, was found dead on August 15, 2026, shortly after resigning from his position.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗11
A shooting occurred at Virginia State University near Richmond, Virginia, on the morning of August 15, 2026.
Read at theguardian.com ↗12
Five people were injured, one critically, during a shooting incident at Virginia State University.
Read at bbc.co.uk ↗13
Jason Arday, a former professor at the University of Cambridge, has been found dead.
Read at ft.com ↗What partnerships were announced in education this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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Com2uS and the South Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor launched the 'Com2uS-Elice Practical Game QA Boot Camp' on August 3, 2026.
Read at thelec.net ↗What else happened in education this week?
Developments from the week that fit none of the other sections.
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Adrienne K. Woodland from AAA – The Auto Club Group advises parents to review auto insurance policies before students head to college to ensure proper coverage.
Read at thestreet.com ↗16
Education New Zealand director Marie Clark reported that 77% of New Zealanders support international student enrollment levels as of 2025.
Read at thepienews.com ↗17
Anil Seth, a professor at the University of Sussex, and Kevin Frazier, director of the AI Innovation and Law Program at the University of Texas School of Law, discuss the potential for machine consciousness in a podcast episode published on August 14, 2026.
Read at lawfaremedia.org ↗3 of 4 other developments events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.