School Safety Push (Philippines): Batangas’ child protection council, led by Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto, met with DepEd and police to strengthen community-based measures against school violence, with a focus on youth aged 14–15. Military Training in Schools (Russia): Russia will expand compulsory “Fundamentals of Safety and Defence” lessons from about one-fifth to half of the course time, adding practical drone operations and field exercises for students as young as 11. Child Protection Court Case (US): A trial date was set for a Brockton man accused of kidnapping and raping a 13-year-old student walking home from school in 2024. School Meals Funding (Zambia/US): Zambia committed K500m per year to its school feeding programme via a MoU with Food 4 Education, while New York reported 396m free meals served statewide under its universal school meals plan. Inclusive Learning Support (UK): Middlesbrough’s Beech Grove Primary received £25,383 to upgrade its autism support base, adding sensory and outdoor learning improvements. AI in Education (China): Chinese schools are increasingly using AI tools to help students check and correct work, alongside broader efforts to build AI literacy.