EdTech news, week of February 23, 2026

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Reported by mynorthwest.com, Winnipeg Free Press and adn.com.

• Winnipeg Free Press

Machine summary McGill and Concordia universities have abandoned their legal challenge against the Quebec government’s 33% tuition increase for out-of-province students.

1. The tuition hike represents a 33% increase, adding approximately $3,000 to the cost for out-of-province students.
2. Concordia University stated it lacks the financial means to continue the legal challenge.
3. Premier François Legault explicitly linked the policy to reducing the number of English speakers in Montreal.

Reported by oakvillenews.org and Globalnews Digital.

• Quebec government
• Concordia University

Reported by orlandosentinel.com, Courant, sun-sentinel.com, baltimoresun.com, ocregister.com and Boston Herald.

Machine summary The Massachusetts Senate voted unanimously in favor of legislation (S.2962) authorizing up to $3.28 billion in borrowing, with $2.5 billion dedicated to maintenance, repairs and major capital projects at the state's public higher education campuses.

1. The Senate voted unanimously in favor of legislation (S.2962) authorizing up to $3.28 billion in borrowing, according to the reports.

Reported by gazettenet.com and Recorder.

• Massachusetts Senate

Machine summary The Dr Hilla Limann Technical University admitted 17 students with disabilities for the 2025/2026 academic year, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Hamidatu Darimani said; she said it was the first such admission in the university’s history. She said their educational expenses would be fully absorbed under the government’s free tertiary and PwD policy, and that the university inducted 1,967 newly admitted students at its 6th matriculation ceremony.

Reported by ghanamma.com and citinewsroom.com.

• Dr Hilla Limann Technical University (DHLTU)

Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (2 outlets)

Machine summary Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged a £4 billion overhaul of the UK's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system.

1. The reform is outlined in a new Schools White Paper focusing on specialist support in mainstream schools.
2. EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) applications are reportedly being rejected by local authorities despite SENCO recommendations.
3. Critics highlight a 'two-tier' system where well-resourced parents can 'game' the system for extra support.

Reported by spectator.com.

• Keir Starmer
• SENCO
• SEND
• EHCP