Disaster Recovery in Schools (Philippines): President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inspected quake-damaged Malapatan National High School in Sarangani, with DepEd ordered to keep inspecting affected schools and compile teacher needs for housing and financial help to speed classroom reconstruction. Education Leadership (Missouri): Missouri’s State Board named Dr. Stacey Preis interim education commissioner, tasking her with advancing the A-through-F report card rollout, targeted school support, and safe-schools priorities while a national search begins for a permanent commissioner. Competency-Based Graduation (New York): New York’s Board of Regents and Education Department launched the next phase of NY Inspires, moving graduation from time-based requirements to demonstrated readiness in key competencies. EdTech for Schools (USA): LocknCharge won the 2026 EdTech Breakthrough Award for ForwardPass, highlighting smart locker automation aimed at cutting device-management disruptions for education IT teams. Workforce Pathways (Texas): Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs announced an AWS Educate collaboration to build cloud-computing pathways for K-12 and higher education, aligned with employer needs. Student Safety & Wellbeing (UK): Education leaders in south Essex backed a proposed under-16 social media ban, arguing it could reduce bullying and protect learning and mental health. Curriculum & Teacher Capacity (Nunavut): Nunavut’s new curriculum rollout is “going very well,” but officials warn teacher shortages and turnover could make consistent delivery difficult. School Policy Update (Virginia): Shenandoah County School Board approved a revised book fair policy after amendments, adding clearer vendor access rules and a formal challenge process. Community Grants (North Carolina): Iredell County Community Foundation and United Way awarded $100,000 to a collaborative initiative targeting economic, educational, and health disparities for vulnerable children and families. Water Safety Education (UK): Yorkshire Water is running free water safety sessions for schools during Drowning Prevention Week to teach risks around reservoirs, rivers, canals, lakes, and coasts.