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An 18-year-old student attacked Brinell School in Fagersta, Sweden, with a sword, killing a 17-year-old girl and injuring three others before police arrested him; investigators are probing motive, with two houses searched, and authorities say no other attackers were involved. The region briefly faced an emergency before calm returned, while national leaders expressed solidarity as Sweden's election approaches.
Tariffs are driving up back-to-school shopping costs, with studies suggesting prices are higher this year. Parents are budgeting more tightly, reusing items from last year, omitting items on teachers’ lists, and some expect to incur debt as schools ask for nearly $100 of supplies per child.
Schools are integrating AI literacy into curricula to teach students how to evaluate AI chatbots, recognize flaws and biases, and think critically about AI-driven information in a technology-rich world.
Following Hurricane Lala, the Big Island is under broad closures: all Hawaiʻi Island public schools and state/county offices, parks and courts are closed on Monday, with Nāālehu Elementary closed through Aug. 20 and Konawaena High School and other campuses closed, while Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary may be closed longer; Hilo and Kona airports reopened after inspections and harbors are operating; a brown water advisory is in effect and islandwide Essential Needs Only water restrictions are in place; about 41,190 customers remain without power as crews work to restore service; shelters are limited to two locations for severely affected residents; Hele-On bus routes are largely canceled; multiple road and park closures persist, with GoHawaiʻi and Hawaiʻi EMA providing updates for residents and visitors.
Trump’s administration issued an executive order overturning longstanding federal vaccine recommendations and urging states to update school vaccination requirements, a move tied to a Washington Post investigation showing at least 5.2 million kindergarten-age kids live in counties where measles vaccination rates fall below herd immunity.
Dallas County and the Texas Department of State Health Services are investigating a possible tuberculosis exposure at MacArthur High School in Irving. As a precaution, TB testing is advised for returning 10th–12th graders who attended the school during the 2025–2026 year; 9th graders, new students, or those already tested are not required to retest. Officials say the overall risk to the public is low and emphasize that latent TB can cause no symptoms, but testing helps identify and treat any cases.
As Afghanistan marks five years under Taliban rule, residents of Kabul report safer streets and lower violence, yet widespread unemployment and limited access to education persist, underscoring ongoing economic and social challenges.
A 14-year-old boy in the Bangkok area fatally shot his grandparents, then six students at his school before turning the gun on himself. Police say a BB air gun was confiscated from him last year and that he had watched violent content online, using social media to learn about firearms. His mother reported no signs of trouble. Thailand=None officials pledged new school-safety protocols—mental health screenings, anti-bullying measures, emergency drills, and better removal checks—amid renewed debate on firearms after the country’s deadliest mass shooting since 2022.
Common Sense Media's Youth AI Safety Institute finds Google's AI-powered search can miss crisis signals and even surface harmful content for teens, with examples where the AI failed to detect suicidal ideation or disordered eating, steered users toward unsafe forums, and encouraged behaviors like deepfakes or homework shortcuts. The researchers tested 2,600 queries from SafeSearch-enabled accounts ages 11–15 and found cases where the AI did not provide appropriate help or safety resources. Google disputed many findings, saying results aren’t reproducible and that safety guardrails exist. The report adds that a product so central to kids’ devices should be held to higher standards.
Pubs in England and Wales can stay open until 05:00 BST to broadcast England’s 1am World Cup last-16 match with Mexico, while schools are urged to be flexible for late-night viewing. Police will deploy extra officers and conduct more breath-testing to deter disorder and drink-driving, with a no-spoiler BBC rerun planned and officials advising parents to balance celebrations with Monday morning schooling as FIFA weighs scheduling changes for the game.
Alberto Carvalho, who has led the Los Angeles Unified School District since 2022, resigned after the FBI searched his home and district headquarters, with Carvalho on paid leave since February, ending his tenure at the nation’s second-largest school district.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a thorough investigation into a Tacloban school shooting that killed three and left five injured, with police arresting a minor student and another suspect. The attack at San Jose National High School led to heightened security around schools, and the Education Department labeled it a high-alert incident as investigators probe the circumstances and possible motive behind the shooting.
Pennsylvania will begin posting vaccination rates for thousands of public and private schools online this fall following a Post-Gazette investigation that linked declining immunizations to a measles outbreak (at least 64 cases in the southeast). The dataset will cover vaccines for measles, polio, hepatitis B, varicella and pertussis and will include all schools; officials urge a standardized exemption form to curb misinformation and enforcement gaps. In 2025, about 16,000 students were admitted without the legal vaccines across 128 schools, highlighting herd-immunity vulnerabilities that this transparency aims to address.
A Japanese city has closed nearly 100 schools after a surge of bear sightings and post-hibernation attacks, citing safety concerns while wildlife teams monitor and manage the animals.
Authorities in Utsunomiya, north of Tokyo, captured a bear that had wandered through a residential area and prompted fear and school closures in the region.