School Safety Debate (Philippines): A Manila lawmaker and prosecutor argued DepEd should not control confidential funds for security after the Ateneo de Zamboanga campus shooting, saying police and peace-and-order agencies should handle threats. School Shooting Response (Philippines): House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said lawmakers’ response must go beyond condolences to tackle dangers facing youth. University Medical Expansion (Papua New Guinea): PNG swore in the interim council for a standalone University of Medicine and Health Sciences, with government backing of K2 billion for infrastructure and leadership appointments. Public Finance Scrutiny (U.S.): Oklahoma’s Tulsa Public Schools audit results focused on alleged misconduct tied to roofing and HVAC contracts, with accusations of inflated bids and incomplete work. State Intervention (Georgia): Gov. Brian Kemp suspended all members of the Dublin City Schools board amid financial and accreditation concerns. Higher Ed Calendar (UAE): The UAE published the 2026-2027 higher-education academic calendar, setting semester and break dates nationwide. Research Security (U.S.): The Pentagon ordered 30 universities to review and potentially end partnerships tied to foreign institutions or risk losing funding. Catholic School Planning Support (U.S.): Marquette University’s Catholic Schools and Parishes Initiative is helping 18 Wisconsin Catholic schools with strategic planning and leadership development. After-School Funding (Tennessee): Humphreys County Schools received a $220K LEAP grant to expand after-school programs at four schools through 5:15 p.m. School Funding Lawsuit Threat (West Virginia): ACLU-WV notified officials it plans a class action over alleged underfunding that violates the state’s “thorough and efficient” education guarantee. Student Access Partnership (U.S.): Sundance Institute and CU Boulder agreed to give students festival internships, volunteer roles, discounted tickets, and on-campus screenings. Workforce Pipeline (U.S.): Intel launched a Semiconductor Education Pathways Program to build K-12-to-postsecondary talent for semiconductor careers. Disability Screening Rollout (India): Telangana directed all 42,082 schools to run disability screening using NCERT’s PRASHAST and complete sanitation and green-practices self-assessments under SHVR 2026. Measles Update (Wisconsin): Wisconsin confirmed two new measles cases in Grant County, linked to a broader southwest outbreak.