UN Partnership for Population Data: UNFPA and the University of the Philippines Diliman signed an agreement to strengthen the Philippines’ use of population data, with UP Population Institute support for government agencies to better collect, interpret, and plan for demographic shifts. School Safety Incident: A student was arrested in Osaka Prefecture after tear gas was sprayed inside Osaka University of Commerce Sakai High School, sickening 24 students with coughing and sore throats. Research Funding Boost: Malaysia’s Faizuddin Centre of Educational Excellence (FCoEE) awarded 49 research grants under Phase III (2026/2027), including short-term, flagship, and matching grants aimed at turning research into community-focused solutions. Classroom Redesign Pilot (Singapore): Singapore’s MOE will run a pilot in six schools from January 2027 to test smaller classes and streamline teachers’ duties, starting with needs-based approaches. School Expansion (Ireland): Ireland’s Department of Education approved construction for a south Mayo national school SEN unit under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme. Student Voice Project (Kentucky): Kentucky’s Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council voted to launch a year-long project to make student representation more meaningful in school and district decision-making.