School Feeding Boost (Cameroon): Cameroon’s Basic Education ministry and WFP signed a EUR 3.6m deal to expand home-grown school meals to nearly 11,000 children (2026–2029), while buying from 600 smallholder farmers. Water Access at School (South Africa): Two Nelson Mandela Bay high schools are rushing repairs after severe water cuts threatened sanitation and feeding programmes, with private-sector help bringing systems back online. AI in Education (US): A rural New York district paused plans to use a humanoid “robot teacher” after concerns about student data and the maker’s links to sex-bot products. AI Research Accountability (US): The University of Tennessee Research Foundation sued Anthropic over neural-network patents, a test case for how universities claim credit in the AI era. AI & Learning Goals (Global): Commentaries argue schools must teach judgement, not just answers, as AI makes information instantly available. Food Rules in Schools (India): Maharashtra banned junk food sales and ads inside and near schools, with inspections and penalties for non-compliance. Safety Alerts (Philippines): DepEd GenSan said it’s coordinating with law enforcement after online threats targeting schools and learners. STEM Competitions (Nepal): Nepal launched the National School Innovation League for robotics and IoT, aiming to reach about 10,000 students. Higher Ed Pathways (Vermont): A Vermont event spotlights strengthening education-to-workforce pathways through higher education and employer alignment.