Church & Community Summer Programs: A tradition that began 128 years ago in Illinois and later spread to a New York beer saloon is now continuing this summer as churches worldwide prepare for VBS. Local Education & Student Rights: A University of Tennessee PhD student sued after UT Knoxville restricted her interview-based anthropology research through its Institutional Review Board, arguing it violates her First Amendment rights. Higher Ed Accreditation Fight: A watchdog group is pressuring the Council on Social Work Education to remove DEI requirements from its accreditation standards, calling them identity-politics mandates. Immigration & School Impact: A Chicago Public Schools senior detained by ICE for two months graduated days after release, still facing GPS monitoring while her asylum case proceeds. School Safety/Policing Review: Vancouver’s school police program is under scrutiny after a third-party evaluation found student views changed since the program returned in 2023. Healthcare Access Gap: After Nashoba Valley Medical Center closed, Harvard-area families report longer ambulance trips and long waits for mental health care. Sports & Campus Life: NCAA baseball regionals kick off Friday, while a Westminster softball team earned Academic All-District honors.