College Sports Eligibility Fight: A federal judge in Colorado granted a class-wide preliminary injunction letting NCAA athletes from the high school class of 2022 play a fifth season, potentially triggering transfer-portal chaos as the portal opens Aug. 3. Policy Push in Congress: The SEC and Big Ten backed the Protect College Sports Act “as currently drafted,” while senators Cantwell, Cruz, and Schmitt kept working the phones with NCAA and conference leaders to move the bill forward. Student Aid Pressure: Student loan defaults hit record levels, with Alabama seeing a sharp rise in borrowers more than 360 days delinquent. Back-to-School on the Ground: Districts across the country are gearing up for early starts and new facilities, including Alabama’s HDCI career-tech center delayed to September and expected to serve about 900 students. Campus Rules & Student Life: Delaware districts are adopting cellphone policies under a new state law, and some schools are using reuse programs to cut costs and reduce waste. Higher Ed & Immigration: A restrictive student visa change could reshape recruitment for international student-athletes, just as eligibility rules expand.