School Safety Crisis (Philippines): DepEd condemned a shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City that left 3 students dead and 5 injured; two suspects (male minors, 15 and 14) were arrested, while officials coordinate security and urgent medical and psychosocial support. Teacher Staffing Pressure (India): Tamil Nadu reported 18,107 teacher vacancies in government schools, with gaps across graduate and post-graduate posts and even headmaster roles—raising fears of heavier workloads and weaker learning. AI & Cyber Policy (US): Ohio’s House Bill 96 pushes districts to adopt AI-use model policies by July 1; Beaver Local discussed how to implement the requirements and update cybersecurity guidance. Curriculum & Wellness (India): Haryana expanded yoga education, adding it to Class 6 for 2026-27 and rolling it out across Classes 3-9, with mandatory yoga questions in recruitment exams and a planned institute in Morni. Higher Ed Governance (India): Maharashtra’s NEP implementation challenge: making reforms reach every affiliated college, not just setting policy. School Accountability & Culture (Ghana): NCPTA backed GES’s ban on extravagant KG and Primary 6 graduation ceremonies, arguing schools should prioritize learning over commercialization. Local School Restructuring (UK): Frome (Somerset) opened a public consultation on shifting from a three-tier to a two-tier system, with changes targeted for September 2028. Education Funding (Pakistan): Pakistan’s National Assembly approved major federal budget grant demands for 2026-27, including large allocations for education and health. Academic Freedom Debate (US): Iowa’s new law requires UI students to take American history and government courses starting Fall 2028, sparking debate over legislative control of curriculum.