Teacher Hiring Crunch (Philippines): DepEd chief Sonny Angara warned Congress must restore funding or the department can’t hire more than 14,000 new teachers next year, after a zero allocation for recruitment was set in the 2027 budget. Classroom Capacity (Malaysia): Malaysia’s education ministry says Industrialised Building System classroom projects are helping schools reopen music rooms and labs as real classrooms, with several Melaka schools expecting completion before the 2027 session. School Safety & Discipline (Pakistan/UK): A nursing college in Peshawar faced alleged student harassment and threats that led police to intervene, while in England teachers at St Margaret’s Church of England Academy in Aigburth went on strike over workload and management concerns. Equity in Admissions (India): Karnataka drafted rules reserving 15% of government seats in professional courses for rural students, split between those from rural government schools and rural institutions. Higher Ed Under Pressure (US): A report on Harmony Science Academy-Houston found 68% of students weren’t on track for college readiness in 2023–24, based on STAAR results. Student Life Support (US): Cornell’s Tatkon Center highlights how staffed study space, peer mentoring, and referrals help first-year and transfer students settle in. International Student Impact (Iran/US): US sanctions have frozen TOEFL testing in Iran, forcing students to scramble for costly alternatives abroad. Campus Controversy (US): Georgetown students faced backlash over plans for a Charlie Kirk “lookalike contest” tied to his death anniversary. Local Learning Gaps (India): Odisha’s 112-year-old Khandual school is seeing enrollment drop as infrastructure and teacher shortages limit classes and specialized subjects.