Classroom Capacity Crunch (Philippines): Sen. Loren Legarda says the 2027 national budget must tackle the classroom backlog, warning the country needs more than 165,000 classrooms and that tens of thousands could be condemned by 2028. School Infrastructure Delivery (Philippines): DepEd reports it has completed most local partnerships for its 2026 school infrastructure push, mobilizing P49.8B of P67.9B and targeting an initial 14,601 new classrooms. Local Implementation Pressure (Philippines): Infanta Mayor Arnel Ruanto criticizes slow construction, saying no DepEd classrooms have been built yet in his town, leaving students in makeshift “banlat” rooms. Student Protests & Safety (India): In the NEET paper-leak fallout, Salman Khan urged protesting students to go home and said the government will act against those responsible; INDIA bloc leaders also marched to Gandhi Smriti in solidarity. Police Conduct Probe (India): Mumbai Police ordered an inquiry after a viral video allegedly shows a cop threatening student protesters with fake drug cases. Digital Wellness Rules (Philippines): Northern Samar is pushing a “Digital Wellness” ordinance to limit phone use during class hours, citing distraction and online risks. AI in Aid Appeals (US): Financial aid offices are seeing more AI-written “professional judgment” requests that are vague, making it harder to assess real eligibility changes. Scholarships (US): Indiana lawmakers highlighted the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, with hundreds of local recipients preparing to teach in-state. Meals in Summer (US): Prince William County schools reported serving 75,000+ free summer meals to students through USDA programs. Career Pathways (US): Kentucky’s Futuriti.org added a Program & Pathway Finder to help students connect CTE courses to future jobs and further education.