Earthquake Recovery in Schools (Philippines): President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara inspected quake-damaged schools in General Santos City, as DepEd estimates P245.8M for cleanup and repairs across 1,022 public schools and thousands of affected classrooms. School Safety & Preparedness (Philippines): Manila’s disaster council approved monthly earthquake simulation drills for public schools and city universities to build “muscle memory” for students. Police in Schools Debate (Canada): BC civil liberties advocates renewed calls for a provincewide ban on school police liaison officer programs, citing lack of transparency and concerns about surveillance and student safety. Special Needs Support Cut (Canada): Ottawa Catholic School Board parents say bus attendant roles for developmental education students will be cut starting September. Security Closures & Attacks (Nigeria): Edo State ordered closure of three secondary schools over an abduction plot, while reports also describe attacks disrupting schooling and exams in Kogi. Student Safety Tech (US): Broward County approved stop-arm cameras on school buses, aiming to curb illegal passing and boost enforcement. Teacher Pipeline (US): Arizona expanded its teacher apprenticeship and mentoring program with a $300,000 grant to grow fully licensed teachers. Mental Health Support (US/UK): US schools are adding therapy-dog visits, while UK counselling teams expand school-based crisis support with dedicated facilities. School Infrastructure Milestones (UK): New sports and rebuilt facilities projects reached major construction milestones, including net-zero carbon plans and sports building “topping out” ceremonies. Funding & Costs (US/UK): School lunch prices rose in one district, while Wrexham schools reported widespread financial deficits and overspending.