Classroom Capacity Push (Philippines): DepEd says it’s starting procurement for a P9.3B localized plan with 79 partner local government units to build 2,632 classrooms across 600+ school sites, with tighter oversight and phased fund releases. Curriculum Debate (Philippines): Filmmaker Kidlat Tahimik says he’ll return his National Artist medallion to protest the Reframed General Education Curriculum, warning humanities and social sciences are being cut too sharply. School Safety (Cavite): A Grade 8 student allegedly stabbed seven Grade 5 students with a kitchen knife at a private school; classes were suspended and officials say psychosocial support is being provided. Religious Release Time (Florida): Florida AG James Uthmeier says districts must accommodate parents seeking excused absences for religious instruction, rejecting “blanket denials.” Tech in Schools (Kentucky): A cellphone ban law hasn’t stopped Jefferson County Public Schools students from using phones, with enforcement varying by school. AI Teacher Training (US): The National Applied AI Consortium expands high school AI training for about 600 teachers via a $300,000 NSF grant. Student Health Programs (Qatar): Qatar Cancer Society’s “Your Health, Your Success” reaches 3,100+ students across 124 schools and earns national partner recognition. College Sports Policy (US): NFL and NBA players’ unions back the Protect College Sports Act as Congress prepares committee action. College Athletics Results (US): West Virginia beats Troy 12-0 to stay alive in the College World Series elimination bracket.