Classroom Safety: Four Grade 12 students in Baybay City, Leyte were hospitalized after exposure to an unidentified substance in a classroom, prompting hazardous-materials inspections and an investigation. College Housing Rules: Trinity University applicants were told “contributions to campus” mattered, but internal emails suggest it hasn’t been used for at least two years, raising questions about fairness in accommodation allocation. School Climate & Health: Miami-Dade parents and teachers are urging the school board to pause new synthetic turf, citing heat risks and asking for more real grass and native plant projects. Teacher Pensions: Kenya’s Teachers Service Commission ordered all Public Service Superannuation Fund teachers to register on a digital portal by July 12, warning that non-registration can delay benefits. Student Aid Refunds: Nigeria’s UNICAL says it has disbursed NELFUND refunds to 1,089 students across nine batches and is continuing processing via a new automated portal. AI in Education: The University of Chicago Law School will ban phones, tablets, and laptops for first-year students in class to curb AI reliance, with limited exceptions. Teacher Workforce Pressure: Assam reports major gaps—vacant teacher posts, schools without required ratios, and declining enrolment—while nearly 25,000 institutions seek provincialisation. Scholarships & Recognition: A Saanich student won Canada’s $100,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship; multiple U.S. colleges announced spring dean’s list and faculty honors; and several local scholarship programs highlighted new awards for students.