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Financial Times reports that insurance against gun violence is becoming a booming business in the United States. Products covering active-shooter incidents and related liabilities are attracting growing demand from schools, businesses and event organisers amid the persistent toll of shootings. The rise points to how private markets are adapting to a risk that public policy has not resolved.

Researchers at Brown University's School of Public Health have published a new tracker mapping private equity involvement in healthcare across the United States. The tool aims to document which hospitals, physician practices and other providers are owned by private equity firms. It comes amid growing scrutiny of buyout firms' role in medical care and its effects on costs and quality.

A Wall Street Journal opinion piece argues that the familiar debate over public versus private schooling misses the point, suggesting the framing of the school-choice question itself is flawed. The essay is being circulated among education commentators, adding to ongoing debate in the United States over school choice, funding and how families should weigh their schooling options.

A dispute over whether New York's Hasidic yeshivas provide adequate instruction in English, math, science and other secular subjects remains unresolved. The issue, which has drawn state investigations and community pushback, continues to pit education officials against yeshiva leaders and their supporters.

Texas has distributed school vouchers, but not every family that received one is expected to actually use it. Reporting from San Antonio examines the gap between voucher eligibility and usage, suggesting practical barriers or family choices may keep some recipients from applying the funds toward private schooling. The item highlights an early wrinkle in the state's voucher rollout.

Education freedom accounts, the state-backed private school savings programs at the center of Texas's school choice debate, are emerging as a talking point in the race for Texas Comptroller. The Comptroller's office would play a key role in administering any such accounts, making candidates' positions on the program relevant to voters. Local coverage in Austin is examining how the contenders would handle the responsibility.

The New York Times has published a review of Min Jin Lee's new novel 'American Hagwon,' the acclaimed author's first book since 'Pachinko.' The novel examines education and ambition, drawing on the Korean term for a private cram school. Readers of literary fiction and fans of Lee's earlier work are following coverage of the new release and its critical reception.

A Star Tribune opinion piece argues that school closures and the school choice movement are on a collision course. The piece suggests that as districts weigh closing under-enrolled schools, families may increasingly turn to alternatives such as open enrollment, charters or private options, intensifying the debate over public education funding and access.

The Princeton Review has released a list of private and public colleges offering the best return on investment, as reported by CNBC. The ranking highlights schools where graduates see the strongest financial payoff relative to tuition costs. The list comes as students and families weigh rising college prices against future earnings when choosing where to enroll.

Charles Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer and brother of the late Princess Diana, is trending in the UK around his memoir 'A Very Private School', often described in coverage as his swan song on the subject of his childhood. The book details alleged abuse he suffered at boarding school, and has drawn significant attention for its criticism of royal-adjacent institutions. Coverage notes it has unsettled royal circles, though the exact trigger for the current search spike is not clear from the posts.

The US Treasury has released the rules governing the nation's first federal school voucher program, a significant step in federal education policy. The program will allow public money to follow students toward private schooling, a change long sought by school choice advocates and opposed by critics who warn it could drain resources from public schools.

Donald Trump is promoting a new federal tax credit aimed at expanding school choice, encouraging donations to scholarship programs that help families pay for private schooling. Public school advocates and districts are voicing opposition, arguing the policy would divert funding and support away from public schools. The proposal has reignited the broader debate over how education dollars should be spent.

The IRS has issued Private Letter Ruling 202639013, exempting a church-affiliated school from filing a required information return, on the condition that the school obtains a nondiscrimination certification. The ruling, highlighted in a client alert by JDSupra, signals continued IRS scrutiny of racial nondiscrimination policies at religiously affiliated educational institutions even when filing obligations are waived.

The Trump Administration is moving forward with a federal school choice tax credit, a policy designed to steer public money toward private and alternative schooling options. Critics continue to raise concerns about the measure, particularly its potential impact on public school funding and equity in education. Supporters frame it as expanding options for families, and the debate over its consequences remains active.

The Churchill Faith Education Fund is expanding access to private schooling, according to a report carried by the Nevada Appeal. The fund's initiative is aimed at opening private-school options to more families, though the report offers little detail on funding levels, eligibility or how many students are expected to benefit. The story fits into a wider national debate over school choice and public support for private education.

The San Diego French-American School is fundraising for a planned Ocean View Arts and Academics Center, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The new facility is intended to expand the private school's arts and academic programming on its campus. Details on the fundraising target, timeline and donors have not yet been released, and local reaction is still limited.

Rabindranath Tagore, the celebrated Indian poet, barely attended school and never completed a degree, relying instead on private tutors at home and self-directed learning. He went on to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. Commenters are using his example to question whether formal school, college and university education are truly necessary for success.

Private schools in and around Wellesley are holding open house events to showcase their programs to prospective families. The events give parents and students a chance to tour campuses, meet faculty, and learn about admissions and financial aid. Local coverage highlights the range of private education options available in the Wellesley area and nearby communities as families consider alternatives to public schooling.

A Japanese university-prep cram school, Takeda Juku, is telling students that the autumn of their second year of high school is the decisive period for medical school admissions, outlining the difference between students likely to pass and those at risk. Successful medical school entrants share study methods, advice on the common test and secondary exams, and tips for national and top private universities like Keio and Waseda.

Alabama's CHOOSE Act school choice program has begun its second year, with enrollment growing and participation patterns largely mirroring the first year, according to Alabama Daily News. The program provides education savings accounts families can use for private schooling and other education expenses. Observers are watching whether early demographic and geographic trends in participation persist as the program expands.

Mother Jones has published a feature examining the education of novelist Min Jin Lee, framed around the concept of an 'American hagwon' — a reference to the intensive private cram schools common in Korean education. The piece explores how her schooling shaped the author of Pachinko and Free Food for Millionaires.

A Harvard conference focused on education choice argues that ending excessive regulation is essential to making alternatives to traditional public schools widely available. Speakers and participants framed overregulation as a barrier that limits how many families can realistically access charter schools, private options, or other choices, and called for policy reform to open up supply.

The question of which voters would support school choice is being raised, pointing to ongoing debate over education policy and elections. School choice policies, which allow public funds to follow students to private or alternative schools, remain a contested issue among parents, educators and politicians. The discussion highlights uncertainty about the electorate's appetite for such reforms ahead of upcoming votes.