Education Policy Oversight: Philippines’ Edcom 2 flagged eight urgent education priorities, but President Marcos’ Sona mentioned only two, pushing the focus onto implementation and measurable classroom impact. School Infrastructure Funding: Malaysia approved RM4.6bn to redevelop dilapidated schools in Sabah (2023–2026) and detailed rising maintenance allocations. Private School Regulation: Punjab (Pakistan) says it will draft legislation to address private-school demands, including longer academic calendars and longer registration validity. Student Results & Access: Pakistan’s FBISE released Class 9–10 annual results; Ohio published an updated list of K-12 industry credentials; India’s CBSE supplementary Class 12 results are expected in August. Safety & Security: New York health officials urged compliance with back-to-school vaccination rules amid hesitancy; UK police sentenced an asylum seeker armed with weapons after an incident at a school. Learning & Partnerships: Rose-Hulman and Terre Haute Regional Airport will expand student rocket certification access; Tennessee library Wi-Fi hotspots got a $1.615m TOP grant. Tech in Education: Kyrgyz students unveiled EyeSens smart glasses for visually impaired users, aiming for low-cost assistive tech. Higher Ed & Student Action: University of Otago students staged a sit-in over tertiary funding cuts in New Zealand.