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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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Chinese education entrepreneur Boris But is developing AI tools to remain competitive as China accelerates its AI development.
Read at theguardian.com ↗03
The Trump administration has terminated funding for the 'Phresh' study, a 15-year research project led by the University of Pittsburgh.
Read at theguardian.com ↗04
The UK government, through the Department for Education and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, announced a £22.5 million investment in the Enrichment Expansion Programme on September 18, 2026.
Read at gov.uk ↗05
The Australian government has announced a migration crackdown targeting international students, 'visa hoppers', and backpackers.
Read at bbc.co.uk ↗06
The U.S. Department of Justice is initiating a new effort targeting Harvard University, Stanford University, and Yale University to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗07
Australia has reached 8th place in the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Global Gender Gap Report, marking its highest ranking ever.
Read at theguardian.com ↗08
The Singapore National Library Board launched the ReadSG campaign on September 6, 2026, a five-year pilot program designed to encourage daily reading.
Read at gadgetreview.com ↗8 of 10 regulation and policy events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What funding rounds and acquisitions happened in education this week?
The week’s notable investments, financing rounds, acquisitions and strategic deals.
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HCA Healthcare has completed the acquisition of The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP), an educator based in Texas with over 8,000 annual students.
Read at fiercehealthcare.com ↗What products launched in education this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Professor Victoria Canning from Lancaster University has developed the 'Supporting Survival Toolkit' in collaboration with the Danish Institute Against Torture.
Read at ox.ac.uk ↗11
The Small to Medium Enterprise Centre of AI (SMEC AI) has opened applications for the 5th cohort of its free AI Pathfinder program in Australia.
Read at startupdaily.net ↗What financial results were reported in education this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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New Zealand's international education sector reported export earnings of NZ$4.98 billion, exceeding the pre-pandemic value of NZ$4.403 billion recorded in 2019.
Read at thepienews.com ↗What court rulings and legal actions hit education this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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Former students of an Indonesian school collaborated to gather evidence against their head teacher, who was an abuser.
Read at bbc.co.uk ↗14
On September 18, 2026, various legal developments were reported across the United States.
Read at abovethelaw.com ↗15
U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley issued a ruling in Boston on September 17, 2026, permanently blocking a Trump administration directive that sought to cut $600 million in teacher training grants.
Read at courthousenews.com ↗16
The family of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has filed a wrongful death notice against Utah Valley University, its former president Astrid Tuminez, and the state of Utah.
Read at theguardian.com ↗17
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against the Unified School District No. 500 in Kansas City, Kansas.
Read at courthousenews.com ↗18
A jury in New Mexico ruled that Meta is responsible for public nuisance due to its impact on children's mental health, ordering a $942 million payment.
Read at techpolicy.press ↗What research was published in education this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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A linguist and author of the book 'Beyond Words: How We Learn, Use, and Lose Language' discusses research indicating that language learning can enhance cognitive reserve in aging adults.
Read at arstechnica.com ↗20
A report from MIT researchers published in August 2026 warns that student overreliance on generative AI is causing 'cognitive surrender,' leading to diminished critical thinking and memory.
Read at futurism.com ↗21
A study from the University of Bath, published in the Academy of Management Review on September 18, 2026, warns that over-reliance on generative AI may lead to 'epistemic de-skilling' among managers.
Read at workplaceinsight.net ↗22
OpenAI is reportedly working to solve the Hodge Conjecture, a Millennium Prize Problem, following recent controversy over its claim to have solved the Navier-Stokes problem.
Read at gizmodo.com ↗23
The ILO Group's Superintendent Research Project reports that superintendent turnover in the 500 most populous U.S. school districts dropped to 17.4% for the 2025-26 school year, down from a 23% peak in 2024-25.
Read at edweek.org ↗24
Professor Alain Goriely from the University of Oxford has published a study in Royal Society Open Science debunking long-standing myths regarding optical illusions in the Parthenon in Athens, Greece.
Read at theguardian.com ↗25
Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally visited Cape Coast Castle in Ghana to reaffirm the Church of England's commitment to repentance for its historical role in the slave trade.
Read at theguardian.com ↗26
A team of paleontologists discovered the first known trackway of an adult Tyrannosaurus rex in the Hell Creek Formation near Marmarth, North Dakota.
Read at gizmodo.com ↗8 of 21 research events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What incidents and outages hit education this week?
Incidents, outages and safety events reported this week.
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At least one person died and several others were injured in a school shooting in Banga, Mindanao, Philippines.
Read at bbc.co.uk ↗28
JPMorgan Chase executive Darius Kingsley and Better Business Bureau CEO Barry More warn of a surge in back-to-school financial scams targeting students and parents.
Read at thestreet.com ↗29
On April 21, 2026, a 14-year-old student named Aws was killed by Israeli settler fire on school grounds in the village of al-Mughayyir, located north-east of Ramallah in the West Bank.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗What partnerships were announced in education this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) signed a memorandum of understanding on September 18, 2026, to collaborate on aerospace research and specialist training.
Read at thelec.net ↗31
Apaleo has entered into a partnership with EHL Hospitality Business School to become the first official industry partner for the school's Human-Centered Digitalization specialization.
Read at hospitalitynet.org ↗32
E.ON UK has launched a campaign featuring the character Bob the Builder, voiced by Neil Morrissey, to promote green skills and the UK's energy transition.
Read at energylivenews.com ↗33
Duolingo is launching AU guarantees powered by Adelaide, providing advertisers with a contractual commitment to media quality for its in-app inventory.
Read at exchangewire.com ↗What people moved in and out of education roles this week?
Executive appointments and departures reported this week.
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Westminster International Group is integrating its education services, including SAT preparation, language training, and university admissions, into a single ecosystem to address softer international student demand.
Read at thepienews.com ↗What else happened in education this week?
Developments from the week that fit none of the other sections.
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Founders Brynn Putnam and Tristan Walker have launched new ventures, Board and Heirloom, focused on facilitating offline human connection.
Read at techcrunch.com ↗36
A 47-year-old widow ran a 3km race barefoot and in flip-flops in India to secure a spot for her daughter's education.
Read at bbc.co.uk ↗37
Approximately 541,000 students in Gaza returned to face-to-face education on September 19, 2026, following a period of disruption caused by the ongoing conflict.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗38
Professor Catherine Hartmann at the University of Wyoming implemented oral exams in her 2023 history of meditation course to address student use of generative AI in written assignments.
Read at eschoolnews.com ↗39
The French National Library is returning an Aztec manuscript to Mexico for public display after 186 years abroad.
Read at bbc.co.uk ↗40
An increasing number of colleges in the United States are removing student loans from their financial aid packages.
Read at businessinsider.com ↗41
Steve Tsang and Olivia Cheung have co-authored a new book titled 'China's Global Strategy Under Xi Jinping', which analyzes the evolution of Chinese foreign policy under Xi Jinping's leadership.
Read at gmfus.org ↗42
Haris Pylarinos, CEO and founder of Hack The Box, states that AI is increasing the frequency and sophistication of cyber attacks while simultaneously serving as a tool for defense.
Read at sifted.eu ↗8 of 20 other developments events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.