School Safety & Back-to-School Prep: Delaware leaders stress that student safety isn’t just one program or locked door, but a shared effort across families, staff, and communities as the new year begins. Teacher Workforce & Classroom Readiness: Donegal School District in Pennsylvania braces for a contract proposal as negotiations drag on, while multiple districts across the U.S. roll out new-teacher orientations and welcome students back. Learning Beyond the Classroom: North Carolina’s STEP “Teachers@Work” places educators in local workplaces to connect classroom lessons to real job skills. Student Support & Mental Health: A Boston psychiatrist warns parents against panic about college mental health, saying many students are coping better than media hype suggests. Higher Ed Access & Costs: A report on Ontario career colleges shows OSAP grants surged to a handful of schools, raising questions after broader cuts. Student Life & Community: Nebraska Omaha hosts a Welcome Back BBQ to help students connect, and Washington’s Toppenish students unveil a community mural built during summer break. Health & Environment: South Carolina invites students ages 9-14 to enter a radon poster contest, with free test kits available. Safety Incident: In Kentucky, authorities investigate threatening Snapchat messages sent to students, saying the school itself wasn’t threatened. Global Education Disruption: In Congo’s Ebola-hit Ituri province, parents and teachers urge delaying Sept. 1 school reopenings as cases keep rising.