Higher Education Leadership: Vermont Law and Graduate School named Melissa Hoffer as its next president, starting Dec. 1, 2026, as the school looks to deepen its environmental-law and public-interest mission. Early Childhood Workforce: Singapore plans to hire 1,800 more infant care educators by 2030 and expand government-supported preschools, boosting training support under an expanded Manpower Hiring Grant. AI in Education: Malaysia urged a human-centered approach as it accelerates AI adoption, especially in education and healthcare, citing China’s government-industry-university coordination. Digital Skills Partnerships: Adobe signed MoUs with multiple Indian state governments to give government schools free Adobe Express for Education and AI-skilling via the Adobe Digital Academy. School Safety & Operations: The Philippines’ DILG is considering quick reaction teams for school emergencies after recent threat incidents, while Iloilo City distributed metal detectors to schools in Jaro. Access to Learning Tools: Malabon City distributed 3,000 laptops to public school teachers to support instruction and digital resources. Funding & Scholarships: Calexico Education Foundation awarded 50 scholarships worth $500 each, matched by the Mexican Consulate, and Meghalaya released ₹93.7 crore for ST students’ scholarships via direct benefit transfer. Policy & System Changes: California lawmakers advanced bills that could expand community colleges’ ability to offer bachelor’s degrees, and Tucson Unified is targeting 6–10 schools for possible phased consolidation or closure. Campus Incidents: A 17-year-old student was found dead at the University of Makati campus; authorities are investigating the cause.